Job Description
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Maintain compliance with all company policies, work instructions and procedures
PROFILE :
Personal Background
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Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science or related engineering field
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Required: Minimum of 8+ years of experience in engineering, ideally in the battery or automotive industry with hybrid and/or electric vehicles
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Preferred: 4 years’ experience in battery pack development
Job Technical Skills
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Strong knowledge of DFMEA process
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Experience with schematic software
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Experience with design verification
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Ability to review customer requirements and develop gap analysis to establish variant lists
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Background in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering and battery systems is a big plus
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Familiarity with automotive quality systems (IATF/ISO standards)
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Knowledge of quality, safety and manufacturability of battery packs
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Experience with high voltage and high capacity lithium ion battery systems: LTO and NMC preferred
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Experience specifying and setting up tests with cyclers and other diagnostic equipment
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Experience with BMS software control algorithms and hardware design preferred
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Experience with power electronics preferred
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Demonstrable experience with tools and test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, meters, diagnostics/analysis software) to perform standardized certification testing
Job Soft Skills
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Independent and proactive problem solver
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Comfortable working in a cross-functional, international team environment
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Stay focused on the quality of every deliverable by ensuring consistency and adherence to high standards, as well as paying close attention to even the minutest details involved
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Ability to possess higher-order thinking skills that enable one to see both sides of the coin. Provide solutions by creating and implementing new methodologies
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Balance listening and talking, speaking and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed
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Taking ownership of our work, doing what is needed without being asked, following through
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Planning ahead, managing time well, being on time, being cost conscious, thinking of better ways to do things
Work Environment
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Team of 5 locally plus strong support from a 40-person European team (Poland, France, Germany)
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Travel: Once per month (e.g., to Indiana – 3 hour drive)