Battery Pack Engineering Lead

American Battery Solutions - Battery Pack Engineering Lead

Location : Lake Orion, Michigan

All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.

Job Summary : The Battery Pack Engineering Lead is responsible for the cross-functional engineering execution of High Voltage Battery Pack development programs at American Battery Solutions (ABS).

They work as the primary customer-facing lead for development and launch support, and internally are responsible for leading the Pack Electro-Mechanical, Battery Management System (Hardware and Software), Systems Engineering, and Validation functions to ensure successful program execution within the proper milestones and expectations.

Responsibilities :

• Lead the engineering cross-functional team in project execution, aligning the project overall milestones to the necessary deliverables and expectations of each engineering group (Pack electro-mechanical, Systems, BMS Hardware, Software, and Validation).
• Act as the primary technical interface to internal & external customers.
• Apply technical knowledge to the on-time delivery of work products through the product development life cycle; utilize awareness of pack components status to proactively identify and mitigate risks in design delivery.
• Serve as a mentor to Design Release Engineers.
• Specify pack components, materials, & solutions to ensure products meet internal and customer requirements.
• Key contributor to system DFMEA / PFMEA and DVP&R.
• Lead Product and Process design reviews.
• Work closely with counterparts in Program Management and Manufacturing on behalf of Engineering to ensure successful product delivery.
• Support prototype builds ensuring parts are on time and to print; resolve engineering issues in a timely manner.
• Lead team in problem solving and issue resolution for internal and customer-facing issues.
• Provide technical support to production manufacturing and Quality teams to troubleshoot issues with product components and assemblies.
• Expand professional and technical knowledge by attending educational seminars and conferences, reviewing professional publications, and establishing personal networks.
• Contribute to team growth by completing projects in a timely manner.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Maintain predictable and reliable attendance.

Position Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Systems Engineering or equivalent degree.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in electrification product design or product development.
• Demonstrated project technical leadership experience in complex electromechanical systems.
• Adept in troubleshooting methods and disciplined documentation of findings.
• Proficient in understanding CAE models, and deciphering boundary conditions, assumptions, and model limitations.
• Adept in data processing and statistical analysis.
• Effective communicator, capable of concisely presenting highly technical test data to internal and external customers, and effectively communicating with suppliers.
• Educated on common automotive & industry standards.
• Familiar with the product development process.
• Self-motivated problem solver; pays attention to details.
• Challenges the status quo and strives for continuous improvement.
• Abides by safety standards and protocols.

Key Competencies :

• Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic Priorities Focused : Understands and actively supports the organization's mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.
• Delegates Effectively : Assigns work to others to maximize time for strategic thinking and actions; Provides clear guidelines, monitors, redirects, and sets limits as needed.

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