Systems Engineer

Job Summary

The Battery Systems Engineer will be responsible for leading cross-disciplinary aspects of the design and development of high-voltage automotive battery packs. The Battery Systems Engineer will be responsible for ensuring specific battery pack requirements are understood and driving all activity related to the battery system. This will require the Battery System Engineer to interface with mechanical design, thermal design, electrical design, harness design, and software team members.

Responsibilities

• Drives Systems engineering activities on customer projects which could include system testing, requirement development, and problem-solving activities.
• Listens to the voice of the customer and translates it into system requirements.
• Supports the development of the customer compliance matrix of customer requirements to an agreed baseline.
• Supports the development of system-level DFMEA and integrates it with requirements and verification plans.
• Supports the development of system requirements, architecture, and system concept sizing.
• Maintains changes to requirements, their impact analysis, and helps track scope creep.
• Maintains system requirements throughout the product life cycle.
• Identifies and drives cross-functional interface evaluations and any constraints.
• Strongly supports other key functional engineering groups with their tasks (ME, EE, SW, BMS).
• Supports functional safety, security, and reliability engineering analysis.
• Helps support decomposition of DFMEA into sub-system DFMEA, and PFMEA.
• Helps develop system inspection requirements for end of line testing, from quality control plan.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Position Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical, Software, Controls, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum of three (3) years of engineering experience Managing requirements, developing products, and customer interfaces.
• Broad engineering knowledge in Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and Industrial engineering with a strong focus on Electronics, Software, and Controls.
• Basic understanding of architecture modeling and requirements management tools.
• Strong communication skills with a high level of integrity.
• Ability to think creatively while staying focused on the bigger picture.
• Ability to analyze a system from the inside out.
• Sold experience with Microsoft office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, DFM/DFA, and DVP&R.
• Experience in a requirement engineering management tool.
• Ability to travel and work flexible hours as needed (less than 10% travel on average).
• Manage multiple tasks to completion in a team environment.
• Lab/shop skills (multimeter, oscilloscope, CANoe, etc.).
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink/Simscape controls and simulations.
• Systematic problem solver with an analytical mindset.
• Strong interpersonal communication, listening, and technical writing skills.
• Ability to organize and plan effectively with project teams.
• Ability to work hands-on with High and Low Voltage Power and Communication systems.
• Lead Projects with a commitment to engineering excellence.
• Willing to help others and promote a positive culture.

Preferred Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum of three (3) years of engineering experience in an engineering discipline on electronic components or EV projects.
• Broad engineering knowledge in Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and Industrial engineering with a strong focus in at least one discipline.
• Basic understanding of architecture modeling and requirements management tools.
• Experience with Microsoft office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Experience generating DFMEA, PFMEA, DFM/DFA, and DVP&R.
• Experience using a formal requirement management tool.
• Ability to travel and work flexible hours as needed (less than 10% travel on average).
• Hands-on experience with high and low voltage power and communication systems.
• Basic lab/shop skills (multimeter, power tools, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum of three (3) years of engineering experience in systems engineering discipline on battery packs or battery management system projects.
• Product experience with Li-Ion batteries, battery pack design, electric vehicles, power systems, alternative energy systems, electronic control units (ECUs), battery management systems (BMS), MEMS, and sensors.
• Experience in tools for requirement engineering management (ex. Jama), CAD/CAE; (ex. SolidWorks); design of experiments and statistical analysis of data (ex: Minitab), system modeling (ex: MATLAB, Simulink/Simscape), and diagnostic communication tools and protocols; (ex. Vector CANoe; CAN; LIN; GPI/O).
• Functional safety and cybersecurity experience.
• Vehicle architectures including Automotive, Aerospace, Rail, Controls, and other Motive fields.

Key Competencies

• Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with a quality focus on actions and results.
• Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems
• Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
• Takes Initiative: Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.
• Working Safely: Demonstrates safe behaviors. Aware of potential risks and threats in the workplace.
• Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals and organizational objectives.
• Takes Calculated Risks: Takes calculated risks to achieve goals. Finds a balance between analysis and action. When fails, accepts it, learns from it, and moves on to the next challenge.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen.
• May need to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or reach overhead.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about in industrial environments, and on uneven terrain.
• Works in a temperature-controlled office environment, with occasional work in outdoor weather conditions, and in industrial environments.
• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.

Why Join Us

American Battery Solutions (ABS) provides comprehensive benefit plan options at no cost, competitive salary, and equity eligibility to all associates. ABS is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace

Benefits Overview

• Paid time off includes 3 weeks of vacation, 15 holidays, sick time, and parental leave.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) offerings.
• Company provided 401K savings plan with matching contributions to help you save for retirement.
• Voluntary benefits offerings.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee Referral program.
• Employee development and career growth opportunities.

About Us

At American Battery Solutions (ABS) we are developing the next generation of battery energy storage systems that will power the vehicles of today and tomorrow! Our team works with the latest technologies and battery chemistries engineering, testing, and manufacturing batteries to power the world's electric propulsion transition. At ABS you may get a chance to work on a project for an autonomous warehouse robot or an autonomous lawnmower, or you may work on a battery for a fleet of delivery vehicles or a transit bus, or even an EV start-up or a massive grid energy storage system. Our team is led by some of the industry's most experienced professionals, but we pride ourselves on developing a diverse team of next-generation battery experts.

The Location - Lake Orion

American Battery Solutions Headquarters and Innovation Center is located in the heart of South-East Michigan in Orion Township. Orion Township is a Pure Michigan Trail Town that has a long-standing dedication to enhancing trails and pathways in its community, which is home to the Polly Ann Trail, Paint Creek Trail, and Iron Belle Trail. The township boasts more than 50 miles of trails. Southeast Michigan also boasts some of the best eating around! Whether your interest is in furthering your education, enjoying one of the many regional sporting events, or enjoying the vast outdoors that Michigan has to offer, you'll be at the center of it here!

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