Battery Power Electronics Engineer (On-Site)

SAFIRE; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SAFIRE is seeking a Battery Engineer with a specialization in power electronics to drive battery systems from concept to production. You will work on Li-ion battery design, BMS, and safety standards, collaborating across R&D and manufacturing to deliver scalable solutions.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience in both development and production phases for military, commercial, or consumer applications, and will contribute to patent filings and technical publications.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in electrical engineering or science related field.
• Hands-on experience with Li-ion battery design, test and manufacture.
• Experience creating wire diagrams, electrical schematics, cable drawings and system diagrams.
• Experience with design and fabrication of custom PCBs and/or ASICs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute and collaborate in all phases of the battery development lifecycle with a team of peers who are experts in their fields.
• Translate customer and application requirements into manufacturable battery solutions optimized for performance, reliability, safety, and cost.
• Develop, refine, and document process design, work instructions, and quality and safety controls for all fabrication steps.
• Utilize data-driven decision making to design and optimize solutions.
• Collaborate directly with manufacturing partners, material vendors, and engineering contractors.
• Support customer engagements, technical proposals, and application documentation in collaboration with business development teams.
• Contribute to patent applications, regulatory filings, and technical publications.
• Train and mentor new team members as the company scales.

Skills

Li-ion battery design

Battery testing

Electrical schematics

PCB/ASIC design

Education

B.S. or M.S. in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

PCB design tools

ASIC design

Cable drawings

System diagrams

Job description

SAFIRE is seeking a Battery Engineer with a specialization in power electronics to drive battery systems from concept to production. You will work on Li-ion battery design, BMS, and safety standards, collaborating across R&D and manufacturing to deliver scalable solutions.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience in both development and production phases for military, commercial, or consumer applications, and will contribute to patent filings and technical publications.