Battery Sales Application Engineer

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Battery Sales Application Engineer translating customer needs into lithium-ion cell and pack solutions. Supporting modeling, testing, BMS development, manufacturing partners, and product launches across the EU.

Responsibilities:

  • Gather customer requirements and narrow down cell options using technical catalogs
  • Analyze customer data packages to define solutions and prepare technical information for customers
  • Support pack-level capability modeling and review electrical, thermal, and mechanical design performance
  • Identify gaps between empirical testing results and pack integration designs
  • Tailor cell selections and pack design proposals to technical requirements and target-market regulations
  • Oversee sample test plans and track progress across internal and external laboratories
  • Gather data for certification and cell/pack-level abuse testing
  • Prepare risk management reports to support account management sales strategy
  • Perform preliminary pack configuration designs covering voltage, capacity, and series/parallel layouts
  • Analyze designs for manufacturing capability and production ramp-up
  • Visit pack houses to document capabilities and assist with onboarding manufacturing partners
  • Review first-article prototypes and document discrepancies between design drawings and physical samples
  • Support development and customization of BMS solutions for lithium-ion battery cell designs
  • Maintain cell sample and pack-building qualification schedules and flag potential delays
  • Document pack qualification feedback and cell-to-pack quality issues for R&D and Quality teams

Requirements:

  • BS, MS, or ME degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Integration Engineering, or a related STEM field
  • At least 5 years of relevant professional experience
  • Understanding of lithium-ion battery chemistry, charging profiles, and safety protocols
  • Experience in technical product management within the battery, electric vehicle, aero-astro, drone, or consumer electronics sectors
  • Knowledge of lithium-ion cell design, cell manufacturing, cell assembly, and cell electrochemical performance testing is a plus
  • Strong ability to parse technical data and use Excel or similar tools for performance modeling
  • Experience with cycling test systems including Arbin, Neware, or Chroma is a plus
  • Familiarity with CAD (SolidWorks/AutoCAD) or electrical schematic tools
  • Hands-on experience building mechanical and/or electrical systems, including machining, mechanical manufacturing, sheet metal fabrication, and welding, is preferred
  • Prior experience with thermal-mechanical characterization methods and quantitative modeling
  • Familiarity with Python and direct experience in battery modeling packages such as Pybamm or COMSOL is a plus
  • Ability to write clear technical reports and communicate effectively with internal teams and external partners
  • High level of accuracy in tracking validation schedules and technical specifications
  • Based in the EU
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%

Benefits:

  • Up to 25% travel to visit external testing partners or manufacturing partners, attend industry events and conferences, or support account managers at trade shows