Hardware Engineer

HARDWARE ENGINEER

Ready to take on meaningful challenges and shape the next generation of mobility?

Joining OPmobility means becoming part of a global group with a purpose: to keep people and goods moving safely, smarter, and more sustainably everywhere.

Location: Troy, MI

Employment Type: Full-Time, Long-Term, At-Will

Target Start Date: October 2026

Position Summary:

The Battery Electrical Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, industrialization, validation, and launch of electrical manufacturing processes and equipment for battery products within the Battery Business Group.

This position serves as an electrical engineering resource throughout the APQP and industrialization processes, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure that battery manufacturing systems, electrical equipment, controls, testing solutions, and assembly processes are safe, robust, efficient, and scalable.

The Battery Electrical Engineer will support new product launches, manufacturing readiness, equipment specifications, electrical validation, technical problem-solving, continuous improvement, and the successful handoff of new programs to the manufacturing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support electrical industrialization activities for new battery product launches in accordance with OPmobility’s program management and APQP methodologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation and Controls, Quality, Purchasing, Program Management, Maintenance, and Operations, to ensure successful product and equipment launches.
• Develop and support electrical requirements and technical specifications for battery manufacturing equipment, assembly systems, testing stations, and automated production solutions.
• Review electrical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment specifications, and technical documentation to ensure compliance with project and manufacturing requirements.
• Support the integration, installation, commissioning, qualification, and validation of electrical manufacturing equipment and battery production systems.
• Participate in electrical equipment testing and verification activities, including functional testing, troubleshooting, I/O verification, and validation of equipment performance.
• Support the development and validation of battery-related electrical testing solutions, including end-of-line testing, electrical performance testing, diagnostic equipment, and battery system verification.
• Provide technical support for battery manufacturing processes involving high-voltage systems, battery modules, battery packs, electrical components, wiring, sensors, controllers, and related equipment.
• Support manufacturing facilities in identifying and resolving electrical, equipment, controls, process, and quality issues through structured root-cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
• Partner with automation and controls teams to troubleshoot electrical equipment issues involving PLC-controlled systems, robotics, sensors, actuators, safety circuits, industrial communication systems, and automated assembly equipment.
• Evaluate battery product and process designs for manufacturability, testability, electrical safety, and production readiness.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering and Battery Systems teams to implement design and process improvements that enhance safety, quality, cost, reliability, and production performance.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing and engineering deliverables, including:
• PFMEA
• Process Flow Diagrams
• Electrical and equipment specifications
• Standardized Work Instructions
• Manufacturing and validation documentation
• Equipment acceptance criteria
• Capacity analysis
• Technical reports and lessons learned
• Support equipment validation and qualification activities to ensure compliance with internal engineering standards, electrical safety requirements, and project specifications.
• Participate in design reviews, feasibility reviews, equipment reviews, lean workshops, value-engineering initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.
• Lead or support process optimization projects focused on electrical safety, product quality, equipment reliability, productivity, throughput, and cost reduction.
• Support production launch activities through equipment installation, commissioning, production ramp-up, issue resolution, and final handoff to the manufacturing organization.
• Document and apply electrical engineering lessons learned, technical standards, and best practices to future battery programs and manufacturing operations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Two to five years of electrical engineering experience within a manufacturing, automation, product development, equipment, or industrial environment.
• Experience developing, reviewing, or supporting electrical systems, electrical equipment, wiring, controls, testing equipment, or automated manufacturing systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, technical specifications, and equipment documentation.
• Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, validation, or production launch activities.
• Working knowledge of:
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Industrial electrical systems
• Electrical safety
• Root-cause analysis
• PFMEA
• Process Flow development
• APQP methodologies
• Strong analytical, technical problem-solving, and project-management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional manufacturing environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship or transfer requirements.

Preferred

• Experience with battery technology, battery manufacturing, electrification, or electric vehicle applications.
• Experience supporting battery modules, battery packs, battery assembly, battery testing, battery integration, or high-voltage battery systems.
• Knowledge of lithium-ion battery systems and battery pack architecture.
• Experience with Battery Management Systems, commonly known as BMS.
• Experience with high-voltage and high-capacity electrical systems.
• Knowledge of power electronics, controllers, sensors, actuators, inverters, and battery diagnostic systems.
• Experience using electrical and diagnostic equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, electrical analyzers, cell cyclers, or related test equipment.
• Experience with electrical design or schematic software.
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment, robotics, industrial automation, controls, or automated assembly systems.
• Experience supporting new product launches, equipment industrialization, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Experience within automotive or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement tools, DFM&A, AutoCAD, Industry 4.0, and advanced manufacturing technologies.