Position Title
Battery Engineer
Duration
Contract
Location
Coventry
Duties
* 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 environmental adaptability requirements 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 testing with theoretical calculation.
* Models battery efficiency and service life.
* Level: A Senior Professional (P3) applying advanced knowledge of the job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.
Responsibilities
* Managing projects/processes, working independently with limited supervision.
* Coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals.
* Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.
Essential Skills
* 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.
Desirable Skills
* A working knowledge of HV powertrain system configuration and energy storage technologies.
* Experience with battery test automation and data acquisition systems (e.g. 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, ISO9001, ISO17025 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).
Education
* 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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