Controls Engineer – Battery Management Systems

Job duties:

• Development of battery management system software algorithms in Mathworks’ Matlab/Simulink environment
• Communication with the Test & Development team on cell testing requirements to feed battery models/maps
• Support the Test & Development team during battery system commissioning sign-off
• Able to be flexible on work location and prepared to travel within the UK and internationally on short assignments
• Documenting & reporting battery system architecture & algorithm developments to the Head of Battery Management Systems

Key skills:

• Knowledge of battery system architectures and battery management systems
• Experience of using model-based development languages such as Matlab & Simulink
• Knowledge of battery system algorithms such as state of charge, state of power, state of health, state of function, fault diagnostics, contactor control etc.
• Ability to generate battery system commissioning & validation sign-off plans
• Data analysis & reporting on system performance
• Proactive, self-motivated with a keen attention for detail
• Willing to learn new skills & problem solve on exciting, technically challenging projects

Desired qualifications & experience:

• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline
• Experience of working on HaV systems, particularly in HaV battery packs at 400/800V
• Familiar with laboratory equipment and test facilities
• Experience in compliance engineering to external standards, such as battery handling, EMC, vehicle safety, functional safety IS026262 etc.
• Familiar with measurement, calibration & diagnostic CAN software tools such as Vector’s software suite (CANalyser, CANape, CANoe).
• Exposure to other coding languages (C, C++, C#, Python)
• Familiar with good software practices, coding standards, version control/management, issue tracking, and testing
• Basic knowledge of electronics & embedded microcontrollers (Texas Instruments, STMicroelectronics, NXP, Analogue Devices)