Senior Battery Systems Engineer - Global OEM Interface

Pasona N A, Inc.; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasona N A, Inc. in Farmington Hills, MI is seeking a hands-on technical leader to serve as the interface between North American OEM customers and engineering teams in Japan for lithium-ion battery pack and module programs.

This role is responsible for requirements, development coordination, schedules, and issue resolution throughout the product lifecycle, with the potential to grow into a future technical management position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or related technical field.
• 7+ years of engineering experience in automotive, battery, electrification, or related industries.
• Knowledge of lithium-ion battery technology and battery systems.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, thermal, and system-level engineering principles.
• Customer-facing engineering and cross-functional project coordination experience.
• Strong technical problem-solving, project coordination, and English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical communication with North American OEM customers regarding specifications, requirements, schedules, and development activities.
• Coordinate design reviews, technical requirements, change management, and issue resolution with engineering teams in Japan.
• Support lithium-ion battery pack/module development, including mechanical, electrical, thermal, and system-level requirements.
• Participate in technical reviews, risk assessments, validation, manufacturing readiness, and product launches.
• Monitor technical deliverables, milestones, risks, and program schedules.
• Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and service functions.
• Support investigation and resolution of product and field technical issues.
• Mentor less-experienced engineers and contribute to development of the North American engineering organization.

Skills

Customer-facing engineering

Cross-functional project coordination

Technical problem-solving

English communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or related technical field

Master’s degree

Job description

Pasona N A, Inc. in Farmington Hills, MI is seeking a hands-on technical leader to serve as the interface between North American OEM customers and engineering teams in Japan for lithium-ion battery pack and module programs.

This role is responsible for requirements, development coordination, schedules, and issue resolution throughout the product lifecycle, with the potential to grow into a future technical management position.