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Job Title: BMS Validation Engineer
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Summar
yWe are seeking a highly motivated BMS System Test Engineer to support validation and verification activities for Battery Management Systems (BMS) used in electric vehicles, energy storage systems, or battery-powered products. The ideal candidate will have experience in system-level testing, HIL validation, CAN communication, diagnostics, and battery system integration
.The engineer will work closely with hardware, software, controls, and validation teams to ensure reliable and safe BMS functionality under various operating conditions
.Key Responsibilitie
- sDevelop and execute system-level test plans, test cases, and validation procedures for Battery Management Systems (BMS
- )Perform functional, integration, regression, and performance testing of BMS hardware and softwar
- eConduct Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and bench-level testing for battery system
- sValidate battery protection features including over-voltage, under-voltage, over-current, thermal protection, and fault handlin
- gAnalyze CAN logs, diagnostics, and test results to identify issues and support root cause analysi
- sWork with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve system-level issue
- sAutomate test scripts and validation processes using Python, CAPL, or similar scripting tool
- sSupport verification of SOC, SOH, balancing, charging, and thermal management algorithm
- sUse tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer, Vector tools, MATLAB/Simulink, or dSPACE for testing and analysi
- sMaintain test documentation, validation reports, traceability matrices, and defect tracking record
- sSupport vehicle-level or pack-level integration and validation activitie
- sEnsure compliance with automotive quality and safety standards including ISO 2626
2Required Qualification
- sBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fiel
- d3 years of experience in BMS testing, automotive system testing, or embedded system validatio
- nStrong understanding of lithium-ion battery systems and BMS functionalitie
- sExperience with CAN communication protocols and diagnostic tool
- sHands-on experience with HIL systems, test benches, or automated validation setup
- sKnowledge of Vector tools such as CANoe and CANalyze
- rFamiliarity with MATLAB/Simulink and embedded systems testin
- gStrong debugging, analytical, and troubleshooting skill
- sGood understanding of automotive validation processes and testing methodologie
- sExcellent communication and technical documentation skill
sPreferred Skill
- sExperience with EV/HEV battery systems and high-voltage architecture
- sKnowledge of AUTOSAR, UDS diagnostics, and Functional Safety (ISO 26262
- )Experience with Python, CAPL, or automation scriptin
- gFamiliarity with dSPACE, NI, or ETAS test platform
- sExposure to battery charging systems and thermal management validatio
- nExperience with SIL/MIL/HIL testing environment
- sUnderstanding of cybersecurity requirements for automotive system
- sMaster’s degree or relevant automotive certifications is a plu