Lead Battery Systems Engineer – On-Site, Culver City

Motive Companies, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Motive Workforce is partnering with a Southern California technology company to design and develop rugged battery systems for defense and commercial applications. You will join a small, highly collaborative engineering team, owning battery concepts through production while working across electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and software disciplines.

We’re seeking engineers passionate about battery tech who thrive in a fast-moving startup environment and enjoy solving challenging problems.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on design, testing, and manufacturing of lithium-ion battery systems.
• Strong understanding of BMS, battery pack architecture, high-voltage systems, and safety standards.
• Experience creating electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, cable drawings, and system diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and commercialization of advanced rechargeable battery systems from concept to production.
• Translate customer requirements into manufacturable battery solutions focused on performance, reliability, safety, and cost.
• Design battery packs, electrical architectures, wiring diagrams, and system schematics.
• Develop manufacturing processes, work instructions, quality docs, and safety procedures.
• Analyze battery performance using data-driven methods.
• Collaborate with cell suppliers, manufacturing partners, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support technical proposals, customer demos, and engineering docs.
• Contribute to patents, publications, and regulatory docs.
• Mentor junior engineers as the team grows.

Skills

Battery design

BMS knowledge

High-voltage systems

System diagrams

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCB design tools

Electrical CAD

ASIC design tools

Job description

Motive Workforce is partnering with a Southern California technology company to design and develop rugged battery systems for defense and commercial applications. You will join a small, highly collaborative engineering team, owning battery concepts through production while working across electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and software disciplines.

We’re seeking engineers passionate about battery tech who thrive in a fast-moving startup environment and enjoy solving challenging problems.