Senior Battery Engineer

Motive Workforce is partnering with an innovative Southern California technology company developing advanced battery systems for defense and commercial applications.

This is an opportunity to join a small highly collaborative engineering team where youll help develop next-generation battery technologies from concept through production. Youll work across electrical mechanical manufacturing and software disciplines to create rugged energy systems designed for mission-critical applications.

If youre passionate about battery technology and enjoy solving complex engineering challenges in a fast-moving startup environment wed like to hear from you.

• Lead the design and commercialization of advanced rechargeable battery systems from concept through production.
• Translate customer requirements into manufacturable battery solutions optimized for performance reliability safety and cost.
• Design battery packs electrical architectures wiring diagrams and system schematics.
• Develop manufacturing processes work instructions quality documentation and safety procedures.
• Analyze battery performance using data-driven engineering methods.
• Collaborate with cell suppliers manufacturing partners and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Support technical proposals customer demonstrations and engineering documentation.
• Contribute to patents technical publications and regulatory documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers as the engineering organization continues to grow.

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Hands-on experience designing testing and manufacturing lithium-ion battery systems.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Battery Management Systems (BMS)
  • Battery pack architecture
  • High-voltage electrical systems
  • Battery safety standards
• Experience creating:
  • Electrical schematics
  • Wiring diagrams
  • Cable drawings
  • System diagrams
• Experience designing custom PCBs and/or ASICs.
• Excellent technical documentation and communication skills.

Experience with one or more of the following:

• Power electronics
• Battery pack electrical architecture
• High-voltage power distribution
• Cell integration
• Manufacturing process development
• Startup product development
• R&D through production launches
• SBIR or government-funded technology programs
• CMMC ITAR or FedRAMP environments
• Military aerospace automotive or energy storage products

Youll join a small engineering organization where every engineer has significant technical ownership.

Projects span:

• Advanced battery systems
• Defense energy platforms
• AI-enabled energy technologies
• Embedded hardware
• Battery pack development
• Next-generation energy storage systems

Engineers here work across the full product lifecycle from early concepts through manufacturing and deployment.

• On-site in Culver City California.
• Fast-paced startup environment.
• Direct collaboration with hardware software manufacturing and systems engineers.
• Opportunity to influence product direction and help build the engineering team as the company grows.
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