As a Battery System Engineer, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive, and design innovative consumer product. You will work closely with an internal interdisciplinary team, and outside partners to drive key aspects of product definition and execution. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.
Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and delivery of Li-ion battery system per performance and safety requirements
Drive battery development from NPI through mass production
Research and evaluate emerging battery technologies
Collaborate with product teams to define battery specifications
Design battery protection circuit and pack design for NPI programs including schematic design, and component selection.
Develop and review battery pack schematics, BOMs and layout to meet design requirements
Conduct system and design reviews, failure mode and effects analysis (DFMEA), and risk assessments
Analyze and resolve battery-related issues in production and field
Perform battery safety assessment and design for safety
Support battery certification processes (CTIA/IEEE1725)
Manage and coordinate with CMs (contract manufacturers) on battery development for NPI programs
Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturing partners
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent
Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
5+ years of experience with battery technology development
Experience with designing and qualifying battery components
Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal)
Experience in manage CM resources on NPI programs and build relationship with CM
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent preferred
Strong EE fundamentals in electronic circuit design/development with microcontroller-based embedded systems.
7+ years experience with battery cell chemistry and platform design
7+ years experience with battery protection and management systems including protection ICs, Chargers, and Fuel gauge
7+ years of experience with battery product development in high volume consumer battery e.g. Cell phone/Tablet/E-reader/wearables.
Knowledge of embedded software/firmware integration
Demonstrated experience in cross-cultural team leadership
Strong project management skills with experience in global team environments
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