Senior Battery Hardware Engineer, BMS & Power Electronics

Actalent; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer in Ann Arbor, MI to lead the design and validation of electronic hardware for battery systems. You will work on BMS, sensing, power distribution, and embedded control, collabing with firmware, systems, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires 8+ years in hardware development and strong Altium expertise, with experience in automotive or safety-critical environments. This on-site position offers a permanent, growth-focused path.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years hardware development experience and 5+ years PCB design for automotive/energy storage.
• Expert-level Altium Designer skills for schematic, layout, and release.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and validation of hardware for lithium-ion battery systems.
• Design multi-layer PCBs using Altium, with design reviews and release management.
• Develop hardware for BMS, sensing, power distribution, and embedded control.

Skills

Altium Designer

PCB design

Analog & digital circuit design

Hardware development

CAN/CAN-FD

Safety-critical design

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzer

Power Analyzer

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Senior Hardware Engineer in Ann Arbor, MI to lead the design and validation of electronic hardware for battery systems. You will work on BMS, sensing, power distribution, and embedded control, collabing with firmware, systems, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires 8+ years in hardware development and strong Altium expertise, with experience in automotive or safety-critical environments. This on-site position offers a permanent, growth-focused path.