Battery Management System Controls Engineer II

Inventus Power; Woodridge, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Inventus Power is seeking a Controls Software Engineer II to contribute to the development, integration, validation, and support of Battery Management System software for xEV and advanced battery applications.

You will work with hardware, systems, validation, and customer engineering teams to define requirements, implement controls algorithms, calibrate and optimize performance, and ensure robust system integration across product lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering,Controls Engineering, or related discipline.
• 2-5 years of experience developing embedded software, controls software, or BMS software.
• Experience with C/C++ software development for embedded systems.
• Experience with software design, implementation, debugging, and testing.
• Understanding of battery management systems, lithium-ion batteries, and battery system operation.
• Familiarity with controls development methodologies and model-based design concepts.
• Experience with software verification and validation activities.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Participate in requirements definition, software design, implementation, and testing activities for BMS software and controls functions.
• Develop, implement, and maintain battery control algorithms and features including SOC, SOH, SOP, charging control, fault detection, diagnostics, balancing, and battery safety functions.
• Support calibration, tuning, and optimization of battery algorithms to meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, and validation engineers for successful integration of BMS software into battery products and customer applications.
• Support integration and validation of battery systems with customer equipment and industrial platforms.
• Develop and execute software verification and validation plans including unit, integration, HIL, vehicle, and system-level testing.
• Analyze test data and system performance to identify issues and improve algorithms and features.
• Perform debugging, root-cause analysis, and corrective action for issues during development, validation, manufacturing, and field operation.
• Support customer issue investigations and provide technical assistance related to BMS software performance and integration.
• Create and maintain software requirements, design documentation, test procedures, validation reports, and release documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions to ensure compliance with requirements.

Skills

Embedded software development

C/C++

Model-based design

Software verification & validation

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

HIL/SIL testing

CAN/CANOpen/UDS

Job description

Inventus Power is seeking a Controls Software Engineer II to contribute to the development, integration, validation, and support of Battery Management System software for xEV and advanced battery applications.

You will work with hardware, systems, validation, and customer engineering teams to define requirements, implement controls algorithms, calibrate and optimize performance, and ensure robust system integration across product lines.