Electrical Engineer, Battery & Battery Management Systems

Ascentek
Any Location, MN
Category Engineering
Job Description
We are seeking a talented and motivated Electrical Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate for this position will be an experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in Battery Management Systems (BMS) design, programing, and testing. The candidate will develop and test electronic circuits and systems for battery packs that monitor battery health and performance, ensuring safe and optimal battery operation by managing voltage, current, temperature, and other critical parameters across individual cells.

Requirements

  • BS in Electrical Engineering
  • 5+ years of professional experience in electrical hardware design, development, and testing
  • Demonstrated experience specifically with Battery Management Systems (BMS) hardware design and/or testing
  • Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout software (e.g., Altium Designer, OrCAD, KiCad)
  • Hands-on experience with laboratory test equipment for circuit bring-up, testing, and troubleshooting
  • Solid understanding of analog and digital circuit fundamentals
  • Familiarity with lithium-ion battery chemistries and characteristics
  • Battery pack design including sizing of busbars, solder/welding connections and material selection
  • 5-10+ Years of experience in BMS design and testing
  • Experience with high-voltage battery systems
  • Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing for BMS
  • Familiarity with functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262)
  • Knowledge of communication protocols commonly used with BMS (CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C)
  • Experience with simulation tools (e.g., SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink)
  • Understanding of embedded C programming for microcontrollers used in BMS
  • Experience in industries such as automotive, energy storage, aerospace, or consumer electronics

Benefits

  • Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • FSA/HSA options
  • Paid parental leave
  • Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
  • Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k) with a generous company match
  • Pet Insurance Benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 21 Paid Days Off
  • 7 Paid Holidays
  • Short-term Incentive Plan (STIP)
  • Dress For Your Day (casual dress environment)
  • Paid comprehensive on-the-job training
  • Company phone provided
  • Company computer provided
  • Career advancement opportunities
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