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Electrical Engineer Battery Power Distribution Unit (PDU) Design

Job Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Electrical Engineer to lead and support the design and development of Battery Power Electronic Module (PEMs)/Power Distribution Units (PDUs). You will work on Electrical design component selection and integration with Battery Management Systems (BMS) contributing to safe and efficient battery-powered solutions. This role offers hands-on experience in a collaborative fast-paced environment focused on energy storage and electrification.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and development of LV and HV Battery PDUs for energy storage and electrification applications.
• Requirement documentation PDU layout packaging Busbar/ cable design Clearence and Creepage requirement
• Development of AC/DC circuits power supplies and voltage regulation systems.
• Design of analog and digital circuits including communication protocol interfaces.
• Component selection validation and testing for HV and LV systems.
• Prepare and maintain design documentation schematics and test reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (BMS mechanical firmware testing) for integration and validation.
• Follow industry standards and safety regulations (UL CE IEC) in all design activities.
• Support prototype builds lab testing and debugging activities.

Core Technical Skills

• LV and HV architecture design for battery systems
• Electrical & electronics design for battery PDUs
• AC/DC circuit design power supply development voltage regulation
• Analog and digital circuit design
• HV and LV component selection and validation
• Design documentation and version control
• Sensor interface circuits
• Relay and actuator driver circuits
• Power supply circuits (048V DC >48V1000V DC inverter converter)

Hands-on Tools Knowledge

• Schematic Design Tools: Altium Designer Eagle KiCAD OrCAD CREO
• Circuit Simulation Tools: LTSpice Proteus PSpice MATLAB Simulink
• Testing Tools: Multimeter Oscilloscope Signal Generator CANOE

Additional Skills

• Basics of embedded systems (microcontrollers ADCs GPIO)
• Communication protocol circuit design (CAN RS232 RS485 MODBUS)
• Familiarity with BMS protocols and integration
• Knowledge of industrial wiring standards
• ESD and EMI/EMC circuit protection techniques
• Understanding of global safety and compliance standards (UL CE IEC)

Soft Skills & Teamwork

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear and effective communication with technical and non-technical teams
• Ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment
• Organized detail-oriented and proactive in task execution
• Willingness to take ownership of assigned tasks and deliverables

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering and minimum of 6 years of experience
• Masterss degree in electrical engineering and a minimum of 3 years of experience

Additional information: This position requires working onsite five days a week

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