Battery Design Engineer

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000 experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000 engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

As Battery Design Engineer you will be responsible for;

• Lead Battery System Design: Own the design, development, and delivery of advanced battery systems (e.g., Li-ion), ensuring compliance with performance, safety, quality, and cost requirements.
• System Power Budget Management: Define system-level power architecture and requirements, collaborating with mechanical, thermal, and software teams to optimize power consumption and delivery.
• Design & Development: Architect battery systems including protection circuitry, battery management systems (BMS), charging systems, and thermal management. Responsibilities include schematic design, component selection, and creating detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Validation & Testing: Develop and execute design verification plans and functional test procedures. Perform battery safety assessments, failure analysis, and leverage test automation scripts for efficiency.
• Collaboration & Supplier Management: Work closely with internal cross-functional teams and external suppliers to define specifications, manage development for new product introduction (NPI), and support certification processes (e.g., CTIA/IEEE1725).
• Issue Resolution: Analyze and resolve battery-related issues during production and field deployment, ensuring timely corrective actions and continuous improvement.

Qualifications;

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 5 years of experience in battery technology development, power electronics design, and component qualification for senior-level roles.
• Skills: Proficiency in power system analysis tools, knowledge of industry safety standards (e.g., IEC 61508), and programming experience (e.g., Python for data analysis).

Location: North Reading, MA

Salary Range: $125,000 - $150,000

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience 

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