Senior Battery Engineer

Safire

$120K — $145K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related science field required.
  • Hands-on experience with Li-ion battery design and manufacturing essential.
  • Proficiency in creating wire diagrams, electrical schematics, and system diagrams needed.
  • Experience with custom PCB/ASIC design and fabrication required.
  • Knowledge of battery safety regulations is a must.
  • Strong technical writing and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with a team of experts throughout the battery development lifecycle.
  • Translate customer needs into manufacturable battery solutions focusing on performance and safety.
  • Develop and document processes, work instructions, and quality controls for fabrication.
  • Leverage data-driven approaches to design and optimization.
  • Work closely with manufacturing partners and vendors.
  • Support technical proposals and application documentation with the business development teams.
  • Contribute to patent applications and technical publications.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for training and mentorship as the company scales.
  • Collaboration with experienced peers in a cutting-edge field.
  • Involvement in all phases of battery development from concept to production.
Full Job Description
Overview

As a Senior Battery Engineer, you will lead the development and commercialization of advanced battery systems from concept through production. You should possess broad knowledge of rechargeable battery chemistries, battery management systems, cell and pack design, battery safety standards, and large-scale manufacturing processes.

You should have expertise in at least one specific domain and experience in both the R&D and production phase of batteries deployed in military, commercial, or consumer applications.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute and collaborate in all phases of the battery development lifecycle with a team of peers who are experts in their fields.
  • Translate customer and application requirements into manufacturable battery solutions optimized for performance, reliability, safety, and cost.
  • Develop, refine, and document process design, work instructions, and quality and safety controls for all fabrication steps.
  • Utilize data-driven decision making to design and optimize solutions.
  • Collaborate directly with manufacturing partners, material vendors, and engineering contractors.
  • Support customer engagements, technical proposals, and application documentation in collaboration with business development teams.
  • Contribute to patent applications, regulatory filings, and technical publications.
  • Train and mentor new team members as the company scales.

Required Qualifications

  • B.S. or M.S. in electrical engineering or science related field.
  • Hands-on experience with Li-ion battery design, test and manufacture.
  • Experience creating wire diagrams, electrical schematics, cable drawings and system diagrams.
  • Experience with design and fabrication of custom PCBs and/or ASICs.
  • Understanding of battery safety regulations.
  • Strong technical writing and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience in a startup or fast-paced R&D-to-production environment.
  • Exposure to SBIR/government program technical reporting.
  • Familiarity with government compliance requirements, including CMMC and FedRAMP.

  1. No visa sponsorships
  2. All positions are on-site at the specified office location
  3. No relocation is provided

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