SITE ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL - BMS

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

Joining OPmobility means stepping into a global group with a purpose to keep people and goods moving safely, smarter, and sustainably everywhere.

BATTERY SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Battery Systems

RESPONSABILITIES AND ACTIVITIES :

• Responsible for performing battery pack design; emphasis on architectural and electrical aspects
• Develops test procedures and cell cycling equipment for performing electrical product and component evaluations (both internally and in labs)
• Perform technical risk and performance analysis and simulation
• Maintain time records and project reports as required
• Participate in process improvement
  
  

Collaboration

• Collaborates with customer and development team to analyze and document requirements
• Collaborate with other engineers on the global team as needed or required
• Perform 5S duties at the end of the day/week
  
  

Support

• Provide technical guidance to all engineering disciplines through all phases of the APQP development process
• Support customer integration and validation of battery pack, onsite when required
• Support program management in post-sourcing reviews of hardware, software and systems
  
  

Legal Compliance

• This role operates under TISAX confidentiality level [Level 2], requiring appropriate handling of sensitive information
• Ensure legal compliance with state, federal and OSHA requirements
• Ensure ISO procedures are followed
• Maintain compliance with all company policies, work instructions and procedures
  
  

Profile

Personal Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science or related engineering field
• Required: Minimum of 8 years of experience in engineering, ideally in the battery or automotive industry with hybrid and/or electric vehicles
• Preferred: 4 years’ experience in battery pack development
  
  

Job Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of DFMEA process
• Experience with schematic software
• Experience with design verification
• Ability to review customer requirements and develop gap analysis to establish variant lists
• Background in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering and battery systems is a big plus
• Familiarity with automotive quality systems (IATF/ISO standards)
• Knowledge of quality, safety and manufacturability of battery packs
• Experience with high voltage and high capacity lithium ion battery systems: LTO and NMC preferred
• Experience specifying and setting up tests with cyclers and other diagnostic equipment
• Experience with BMS software control algorithms and hardware design preferred
• Experience with power electronics preferred
• Demonstrable experience with tools and test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, meters, diagnostics/analysis software) to perform standardized certification testing
  
  

Job Soft Skills

• Independent and proactive problem solver
• Comfortable working in a cross-functional, international team environment
• Stay focused on the quality of every deliverable by ensuring consistency and adherence to high standards, as well as paying close attention to even the minutest details involved
• Ability to possess higher-order thinking skills that enable one to see both sides of the coin. Provide solutions by creating and implementing new methodologies
• Balance listening and talking, speaking and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed
• Taking ownership of our work, doing what is needed without being asked, following through
• Planning ahead, managing time well, being on time, being cost conscious, thinking of better ways to do things
  
  

Work Environment

• Team of 5 locally plus strong support from a 40-person European team (Poland, France, Germany)
• Travel: Once per month (e.g., to Indiana – 3 hour drive)
  
  

At OPmobility, people truly matter. We are committed to building inclusive teams, promoting diversity and equality, and ensuring that every application is considered fairly - because the future of mobility is built by diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and people who dare to move forward.

Innovation is therefore not a buzzword, but a natural part of everyday work. You’ll grow in an international environment where cutting-edge technologies, industrial excellence, and real-world impact come together to tackle the challenges of tomorrow’s automotive industry.

Founded in 1946 by Pierre Burelle, OPmobility, known until 2024 as Plastic Omnium, has transformed itself into a player in sustainable and connected mobility. Today, OPmobility develops technological solutions across four areas of expertise: exterior and lighting systems, the integration of complex modules, technologies related to energy storage, hydrogen and electrification, and a division dedicated to the development of embedded software and digital solutions.

With €11.5 billion in revenue in 2025, 152 factories, 40 R&D centers, and nearly 38,100 employees across 28 countries, OPmobility combines global scale with local impact. All driven by a shared ambition to accelerate the automotive energy transition.