Battery Engineer

Location Coventry

Discipline: Automotive Engineers

Job type: Contract

Salary: ££28\.43 p/h INSIDE IR35

Contact name: Keeley Atkinson

Contact email: katkinson@select\-engineering.net

Contact phone: 01245403560

Job ref: 37248281

Published: 20 days ago

Duration: 12 months rolling

Expiry date: 20 Jun 2026 23:59

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 the requirements of environmental adaptability of the vehicle.


• Evaluates battery structure design and daily battery tests such as such as charging and discharging capacity, battery cycle life, and battery failure analysis.


• Designs and optimizes battery pack thermal management scheme, completes thermal simulation and thermal testing work with theoretical calculation.


• Models battery efficiency and service life.

• 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:

• 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 license 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, 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)

Consultant

Keeley Atkinson

Account Manager

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