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Battery Electrical Engineer
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Job Location:
New Kensington, PA - USA
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Posted:
11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
8 October 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
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Motive Workforce is seeking a Battery Engineer Electrical to support the design and development of advanced lithium-ion battery systems.
In this role you will be responsible for defining system architecture creating electrical schematics selecting and integrating electronics hardware and performing thermal and power dissipation analyses. Your work will directly influence the development of safe high-performance battery modules and packs for automotive aerospace renewable energy and industrial applications.
You will support all phases of the product lifecycle from concept and prototyping through validation and production while collaborating with mechanical software manufacturing and program management teams.
- Develop electrical system architecture including high- and low-voltage distribution interfaces and protection systems for battery packs.
- Create electrical schematics for battery systems including sensors contactors fuses connectors harnesses and control electronics.
- Select and integrate electrical hardware including current sensors power electronics microcontrollers and supporting components.
- Perform thermal and power dissipation analysis to support reliable operation across environmental and load conditions.
- Support circuit design simulation bench testing and validation.
- Participate in DFMEA activities and support functional safety and compliance requirements including ISO 26262 and UL standards where applicable.
- Partner with mechanical software manufacturing and program management teams to develop robust manufacturable battery systems.
- Develop validation test plans analyze results and troubleshoot electrical system issues.
- Prepare technical documentation and communicate engineering recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
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Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- 4 years of electrical engineering experience in automotive aerospace industrial energy storage or related industries.
- 3 years of experience designing lithium-ion battery packs or related electrical systems.
- Strong proficiency in electrical system design and schematic capture.
- Experience with component selection and integration for high-voltage and low-voltage systems.
- Knowledge of thermal management and power dissipation analysis.
- Familiarity with battery management systems (BMS).
- Understanding of high-voltage safety EMC/EMI practices grounding and shielding.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Experience with battery management systems (BMS) embedded electronics or control algorithms.
- Functional safety experience including ISO 26262.
- Experience leading technical projects or cross-functional engineering teams.
- Familiarity with battery modeling and experimental validation methods.
Location: New Kensington PA or San Francisco CA
Pay: $105000-$158000
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