Global tech innovator is offering an exciting opportunity to work on the research of ‘Next Generation EV technology & applications’.  We are seeking a proven Lead BMS Engineer for the Tech Research division.  

 

Accountabilities

 

The Lead BMS Engineer role will involve: 

• Propose and develop state of the art hardware solutions for the BMS of battery packs incorporating emerging cell technologies 

• Lead a team of hardware engineers to carry out the day to day tasks required to engineer a world class automotive BMS product meeting performance, quality, resource and time constraints 

• Work closely with the BMS Research Manager and the software and systems process team leads to ensure alignment of deliverables, process and people 

• Lead requirements capture, ensuring compliance with automotive standards for functional and electrical safety, EMC, vibration and environmental conditions 

• Oversee the selection of components (both high and low power), schematic capture and the generation of PCB design files 

• Oversee both analogue and digital circuit design (sensor inputs, LV psu, contactor driver stages, processor and control logic layout, memory and communications interfaces) 

• Identify and audit suitable partners to contribute to the development life cycle, particularly relating to the verification of requirements 

• Provide support to the embedded software team during software development

• Optimise cost and production effort via close collaboration with the existing BEV development team 

• Define and conduct tests to validate required functionality 

• Manage and nurture a high performance culture Communicate clearly and effectively the results and project status to a broad spectrum of associated project stakeholders and senior management 

• Present concepts directly to the Senior Management team when required

 

Skills

Education and experience: 

• BEng/MEng degree in Electronic Engineering with a demonstrable level of automotive experience associated with complex EV electrical systems 

• Expert knowledge of the industry (e.g. part suppliers, external test houses) 

 

Skills: 

• Delivery of the hardware aspects of an automotive BMS or similar system to ISO26262 ASIL C 

• Excellent technical awareness across the complete range of BMS hardware functionality 

• The ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and concepts, influencing cross-functionally at all levels 

• Experience of line management and people development 

• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with part suppliers, external test houses etc. 

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently, take on new challenges readily, possess a hands on approach and work with a can-do attitude