EV Battery Systems Engineer — Hybrid Lab/Field Impact

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Industry conferences

Hybrid work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Automotive EV Battery Systems Engineer in East London, Eastern Cape, ZA. You will design, develop and test advanced battery packs, integrating BMS and thermal management within vehicle systems.

The role blends on-site lab work with collaborative remote tasks, requiring strong hands-on and analytical capabilities in energy storage technologies and power electronics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering with energy storage focus.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in EV battery design, development or testing.
• Strong knowledge of Li-ion chemistries, pack design, thermal management and BMS.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and ANSYS for modeling and analysis.
• Familiarity with automotive electrical systems and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop battery pack architectures, including cell selection and BMS integration.
• Perform system-level analysis of energy density, power output and cycle life.
• Create and execute test plans for battery components and complete packs.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical and software teams for integration.
• Troubleshoot battery system performance, safety, and reliability.
• Contribute to battery safety protocols and regulatory compliance.
• Stay current with advances in battery chemistry and EV tech.
• Document design specs, tests, and reports thoroughly.
• Support manufacturing and production teams during implementation.

Skills

Battery design

Thermal management

BMS integration

System-level simulation

MATLAB/Simulink

ANSYS

Automotive electrical systems

Communication protocols

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

ANSYS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Automotive EV Battery Systems Engineer in East London, Eastern Cape, ZA. You will design, develop and test advanced battery packs, integrating BMS and thermal management within vehicle systems.

The role blends on-site lab work with collaborative remote tasks, requiring strong hands-on and analytical capabilities in energy storage technologies and power electronics.