Battery Management Systems Lead Engineer

Clarios, LLC; Iowa (LA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Parental and caregiver leave

Life insurance & disability

Job summary

Clarios seeks a Battery Management Systems Lead Engineer to coordinate development across engineering cycles, serving as the main interface to HW/SW groups and guiding the technical safety concept and BMS architecture from concept through product launch.

You will collaborate with system engineers, component teams, and customers to ensure robust requirements, planning, and traceability while adhering to ASPICE and ISO 26262 standards; a hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits await.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/ Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree.
• Solid years of professional experience in automotive control units.
• Solid years of experience with automotive product development.
• Solid years of experience in product development planning.
• Experience or training QM tools (FMEA, Fault-Tree, 8D).
• Experience in ASPICE, ISO 26262.
• Experience in Vector CAN tools.
• Experience JAMA, JIRA.
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity

Responsibilities

• Requirements Analysis: Collect, analyze, and approve the customer BMS requirements with the System Engineering and Component teams.
• Lead the customer communication for review and approval; ensure baseline of requirements and reference documents.
• Development planning: Plan and monitor development progress aligned with program milestones; coordinate with Engineering lead and electronics/software teams; support PM with timing, resources and cost; lead system level BMS development activities; report status in internal SDT/EDT meetings; monitor verification coverage.
• Customer Interface: Main customer interface for all BMS topics; lead customer meetings with HW/SW teams; report development status in customer meetings; support electronics-related customer needs.
• Additional Interfaces: Assist in SW release processes; lead customer discussions on BMS issues; support quality processes (FTA, FMEA, 8D); support engineering and quality with customer reporting.
• Manage documentation to ensure archive and traceability of requirements, standards, DFMEAs, validation reports and customer documents/communication.
• Perform system analysis on design to direct BMS specific requirements and confirm HW/SW implementation.

Skills

Automotive control units

Product development

Development planning

QM tools (FMEA, Fault-Tree, 8D)

ASPAGE, ISO 26262

Vector CAN tools

JAMA/JIRA

Cybersecurity knowledge

Education

Bachelor/ Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Vector CAN tools

JAMA

JIRA

Job description

What you will do it

This position is responsible for the development coordination of Battery Management Systems (BMS) based on product requirements for advanced battery systems. The BMS Lead Engineer represents the main interface to the HW/SW groups to plan and monitor all BMS development activities, the definition of technical safety concept and the BMS architecture in the complete engineering cycles. Further responsibility of the BMS Lead Engineer is to be the main customer Interface during Quote, Development and product launch activities.

How you will do it

1. Requirements Analysis: Work with the Customer and the System Engineering and Component teams to collect, analyze, and approve the customer BMS requirements

   • Lead the customer communication for review and approval
   • Guarantee solid baseline of requirements and reference documents for the development

2. Development planning: Plan and monitor the development progress in alignment with program milestones

   • Work with Engineering lead and electronics and software teams to align overall program milestones
   • Supports Program Management (PM) by align development timing, resources and cost
   • Lead the system level BMS development activities
   • Report out of the development status in Clarios internal meeting (SDT/EDT)
   • Monitor the verification coverage for BMS

3. Customer Interface: Main customer interface for all BMS related topics

   • Lead the customer meetings in liaison with HW and SW teams as technical experts
   • Report out of the development status in customer meeting
   • Lead and support the engineering team for all electronics related customer needs

4. Additional Interfaces

   • Assist in SW release processes
   • Lead the customer discussion in case of BMS issues
   • Support Clarios quality processes (FTA, FMEA, 8D)
   • Support Engineering and Quality team in customer report out

5. Manage documentation to ensure a sensible archive and traceability of including requirements, standards, DFMEAs, validation reports and customer documents/communication

6. Perform system analysis on design to direct BMS specific requirements and confirm HW/SW implementation

What we look for:

• Bachelor/ Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree
• Solid years of professional experience in automotive control units
• Solid years of experience with automotive product development
• Solid years of experience in product development planning
• Experience or training QM tools (FMEA, Fault-Tree, 8D)
• Experience in ASPICE, ISO 26262
• Experience in Vector CAN tools
• Experience JAMA, JIRA
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity #LI-TD1 #LI-Hybrid

What you get:

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
• Parental and caregiver leave programs
• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance and Employee Assistance Program
• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
• Clarios has been recognized as one of 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.

Who we are:

Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.

Veterans/Military Spouses:

We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics. We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, we encourage you to apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses. We will also take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities.

Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing [e-mail].

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, and all characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

Recruitment Agency Policy

To All Recruitment Agencies: Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.