Battery Engineer

Position Title

Battery Engineer

Contract

Coventry

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on‑going and valid eligibility to work full time, and travel within the UK.

I am currently recruiting on behalf of an automotive OEM, based in Coventry, who are looking for a Battery Engineer to join their team.

Accountable for system design and validation of battery packs including modules, upper and lower shells, high and low voltage harness, battery disconnect unit (BDU) and heating/cooling schemes (including the design of water‑cooled pipeline structure) to meet the requirements of environmental adaptability of the vehicle. Evaluates battery structure design and daily battery tests such as charging and discharging capacity, battery cycle life, and battery failure analysis.

Designs and optimises battery pack thermal management scheme, completes thermal simulation and thermal testing work with theoretical calculation. Models battery efficiency and service life. Level: A Senior Professional (P3) applies advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.

• Managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision.
• Coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals.
• Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.

• Technical expertise and experience of test facility operations and system under test preparation.
• Significant experience with data acquisition, control systems and programming of automated tests.
• Significant experience of data analysis and reporting of test data.
• Natural problem‑solver with structured approach to problem solving in a technical environment.
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety requirements, Risk Assessment, COSHH and SDS.
• The ability to validate, prepare and read engineering documents.
• Computer literate (esp. Microsoft Office competency) to produce plans, reports, presentations, and process documentation.
• A full UK driving licence with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualifications.

• A working knowledge of HV powertrain system configuration and energy storage technologies.
• Experience with battery test automation and data acquisition systems (For example Maccor, Arbin, AVL Lynx).
• Experience with CAN communication tools (Vector CANoe/CANape etc).
• A comprehensive understanding of Lithium Ion Battery technology.
• Experience with structured problem solving techniques and methodologies.
• Experience with TS16949, ISO
  9001, ISO
  17025 standards and requirements.
• Knowledge of instrument calibration processes.
• Proficient in the use and application of a programming/scripting language (C/C++, Python, Java or similar).

Educated to Level 4 (RQF) or higher in a Systems, Mechanical, or Electrical/Electronics Engineering related field, or equivalent experience preferred. Educated to Degree level in a System, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic or related field preferred.

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