Electrical Engineer - Battery Pack Design
Manufacturing
Job Description
Battery Pack Design Engineer – Electrical
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Location: San Francisco
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About the role
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As an Electrical Engineer on our battery team, you'll own the electrical architecture of advanced lithium-ion systems - from schematics and hardware selection through thermal analysis, validation, and launch - for customers across automotive, aerospace, renewable energy, and industrial markets.
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What you'll do
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- Define high- and low-voltage distribution, interfaces, and protection systems for battery packs
- Own schematic design - sensors, contactors, fuses, connectors, harnesses, and control electronics
- Select and integrate electronics hardware (current sensors, power electronics, microcontrollers) for safety, performance, and manufacturability
- Perform thermal and power dissipation analysis across environmental and load conditions
- Support circuit design, simulation, and bench testing for measurement, control, and protection
- Drive safety and compliance — DFMEA, functional safety (ISO 26262 or equivalent), UL
- Partner with mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams, and present findings to customers and leadership
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What you bring
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- 3+ years of system-level design for lithium-ion battery packs or related electrical systems
- 4+ years of engineering experience in automotive, aerospace, or industrial sectors
- Strong electrical system design and schematic capture skills
- Knowledge of thermal management, power dissipation, HV/LV component integration
- Familiarity with HV safety standards, EMC/EMI, grounding/shielding
- BS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
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Preferred
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MS/PhD in EE; hands-on BMS, control algorithms, or embedded electronics; ISO 26262; project leadership; battery modeling.
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Export-controlled role: candidates must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
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