Senior Battery Systems Engineer — Global, Client-Facing

Pasona N A, Inc.; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasona N A, Inc. seeks a hands-on technical leader to serve as the key interface between North American OEM customers and engineering teams in Japan for lithium-ion battery pack and module programs. You will drive requirements, development coordination, schedules, and issue resolution across the product lifecycle.

This role develops into a future technical management position with increasing leadership responsibility, mentoring engineers and shaping the North American engineering organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in ME, EE, or systems engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of engineering experience in automotive, battery, or electrification.
• Knowledge of lithium-ion battery technology and battery systems.
• Strong cross-functional coordination and English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical communication with North American OEM customers and Japan-based teams.
• Coordinate design reviews, requirements, changes, and issue resolution across programs.
• Support battery pack/module development across mechanical, electrical, and thermal domains.
• Participate in technical reviews, risk assessments, validation, and launches.
• Monitor deliverables, milestones, risks, and program schedules.
• Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and service functions.
• Mentor less-experienced engineers and contribute to NA engineering development.

Skills

Customer-facing engineering

Project coordination

English communication

Technical leadership

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering

Tools

Lithium-ion battery knowledge

Engineering principles (mechanical/electrical/thermal)

Job description

Pasona N A, Inc. seeks a hands-on technical leader to serve as the key interface between North American OEM customers and engineering teams in Japan for lithium-ion battery pack and module programs. You will drive requirements, development coordination, schedules, and issue resolution across the product lifecycle.

This role develops into a future technical management position with increasing leadership responsibility, mentoring engineers and shaping the North American engineering organization.