Battery Engineer

A innovative battery and fuel cell client is looking for a Battery Engineer to join their team.
You will be part of a friendly and welcoming team of passionate innovators, every single one making a real difference in the path towards the dream of clean, sustainable flight. We encourage healthy work-life balance by supporting flexible working hours and hybrid working from home, while also strengthening team bonds with company-wide social events. Every team member is kept informed about top-level strategy, and encouraged to have their say about where we go as a company.
Location:
Oxfordshire
Salary:
Competitive (Junior to Senior available)
Working arrangements:
Hybrid, flexible working hours
Job summary
The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, development, integration and testing of battery packs in the powertrain and aircraft. They should be experienced working with Li-ion cells and high voltage (60-1000VDC) battery packs and be knowledgeable about relevant safety requirements and procedures.
Your responsibilities
Collaborate with colleagues to capture battery cell requirements (safety, size, weight, performance, thermals etc.) to meet the needs of the powertrain and aircraft.
Electrical and thermal modelling of batteries: from single cell up to pack level.
Investigate and liaise with cell suppliers, selection and support procurement processes.
Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure delivery of parts to specification in a timely fashion.
Contribute to FMEA of the systems, ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
Testing and evaluation of prototype battery cells and packs.
Document and process test results and feedback to colleagues and suppliers to continuously improve cell quality and consistency.
Support battery pack design, development and production.
Support battery pack integration into powertrain/aircraft.
Support testing and troubleshooting of overall powertrain and aircraft systems.
Manage project work packages through full lifetime maintaining budgetary control, risk management and technical quality to ensure work packages meet their objectives.
Identify innovation opportunities and protect intellectual property.
Essential
University Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
0-4 years in industry experience modelling and testing Li-ion battery cells.
Experience with battery testing equipment e.g., battery cyclers, environmental chambers, potentiostats.
Knowledge of similar battery cell chemistries.
Has previously been involved in developing and testing a high voltage (60-1000VDC) battery pack.
Experience with modelling software, e.g., ANSYS, PyBaMM, MATLAB Simulink.
Experience with Python, MATLAB or similar.
Desirable
Experience developing and testing battery packs.
Experience doing FMEA of electrical systems.
Experience with electrical systems including an electric motor.
Experience with electrical systems including a hydrogen fuel cell.
Knowledge of aerospace battery standards.
Experience with experiment control software, e.g., LabView, MATLAB Simulink.
Possession of High Voltage handling qualification.
Benefits:
EMI share options in fast growing start-up
25 days + bank holidays (+1 per year of service up to a maximum of +5)
5 days carried forward, used within 6 months
Enhanced sick leave
Enhanced paternity/maternity leave
5% 1:1 matched pension scheme
Up to £400/year reimbursement of professional registration fees
2x salary life insurance
Private virtual GP for immediate family
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Shopping discounts
Visa sponsorship and costs covered (must already be in UK on a visa due to time restraints)
Application Questions (these are to be used as a seniority guide you do not need to have every skill)
you legally authorized to work in the United Kingdom?
you comfortable commuting to this job’s location?
many years of experience modelling and testing Li-ion battery cells do you have?
you worked with high voltage (60-1000VDC) battery packs?
many years of experience developing battery packs do you have?
you hold a Masters in a relevant field?