Role: Product Developer (Battery Hardware & Pack Design)

Industry Type: Electronics Manufacturing (Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS))

Department: Research & Development

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Role Category: Engineering & Manufacturing

UG: B.Tech / B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), Energy and Power Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), Electronics, Electrical

PG: M.Tech in Electronics/Telecommunication, Energy, Electrical

Designation: Product Developer (Battery Hardware & Pack Design)

Lithium-Ion Battery & Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

1. Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced, technically strong, and innovation-driven: Product Manger Battery Hardware & Pack Design to lead the design, development, validation, and industrialization of advanced Lithium-Ion Battery Packs and Battery Management System (BMS) hardware for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and renewable energy applications.

The role demands deep expertise in battery pack architecture, power electronics, thermal management, embedded battery hardware, system safety, and utility-scale energy storage integration. The selected candidate will play a strategic role in building the organizations core battery technology platform and supporting the establishment of battery product development and manufacturing capabilities.

2. Experience & Qualification

2.1 Experience

Minimum 6 to 10 years of relevant industry experience in:
Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Design
Battery Management System (BMS) Hardware Development
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Renewable Energy Storage Solutions

2.2 Educational Qualification

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) / Master of Technology (M.Tech) in:
Electrical Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Power Electronics
Or equivalent discipline

3. Key Roles & Responsibilities

3.1 Battery Pack Architecture & System Design

Design and development of Lithium-Ion battery packs for stationery and utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
Develop battery pack architecture including:
Cell configuration and interconnection
Busbar systems
Enclosure and structural concepts
Thermal management systems
Electrical protection mechanisms
Design scalable battery platforms for commercial and industrial applications.

3.2 Battery Management System (BMS) Hardware Development

Design advanced Battery Management System (BMS) hardware architecture including:
Voltage sensing circuits
Current sensing systems
Isolation circuits
Power management systems
Protection circuits
Select and validate:
Analog Front-End Integrated Circuits (AFE ICs)
Microcontroller Units (MCUs)
Relays and Contactors
Fuses and Current Sensors
Communication Interface Components

3.3 PCB Design & Electrical Engineering

Design multilayer Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) with:
Electromagnetic Interference / Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMI/EMC) considerations
Thermal reliability
Electrical safety
High-voltage isolation requirements
Support schematic development, routing optimization, and hardware reliability analysis.

3.4 Safety Engineering & Protection Systems

Develop and implement protection mechanisms for:
Overvoltage
Undervoltage
Overcurrent
Short Circuit
Thermal Runaway
Insulation Failure
Ensure safe and reliable operation of battery systems under abnormal operating conditions.

3.5 System Integration & Communication

Integrate battery systems with:
Power Conversion Systems (PCS)
Energy Management Systems (EMS)
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems
Inverter systems
Renewable hybrid platforms
Support communication protocols including:
Controller Area Network (CAN)
CAN Flexible Data Rate (CAN FD)
Modbus
Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART)
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C)
Ethernet

3.6 Testing, Validation & Manufacturing Support

Lead:
Hardware validation
Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing
Environmental and thermal testing
Troubleshooting and reliability analysis
Support:
Prototype development
Pilot production
Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)
Site Acceptance Test (SAT)
Product commissioning
Manufacturing setup activities

3.7 Documentation & Compliance

Prepare and maintain:
Schematics
Bill of Materials (BOM)
Design calculations
Validation reports
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Compliance documentation
Ensure compliance with applicable standards including:
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
Other applicable energy storage safety standards

4. Required Technical Competencies

4.1 Core Technical Skills

Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Design
Battery Management System (BMS) Hardware Development
Power Electronics & Protection Circuit Design
Thermal Management & Safety Engineering
Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Architecture
Battery Manufacturing & Prototype Development

4.2 Software & Design Tools

Altium Designer
OrCAD
KiCad

4.3 Communication & Integration

Controller Area Network (CAN)
Modbus Communication Systems
Industrial Communication Architecture

4.4 Testing & Validation

Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing
Hardware Validation & Reliability Analysis
Environmental & Safety Testing

5. Preferred Industry Experience

Preference will be given to candidates having experience in:

Utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects
Solar + Storage Hybrid Energy Systems
Containerized Energy Storage Solutions
Battery manufacturing setup and pilot production
BIS / IEC / UL certification and compliance processes
Renewable energy integration and grid-connected systems

6. Key Competencies & Personal Attributes

Strong leadership with excellent cross-functional collaboration and team coordination skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
System-level engineering approach
Innovation-driven and result-oriented mindset
Excellent technical documentation and communication skills
Ability to work in fast-paced product development and manufacturing environments

7. Strategic Importance of the Role

The selected candidate will contribute directly to:

Establishment of battery product engineering capability
Development of indigenous BMS and battery technologies
Commercialization of advanced energy storage solutions
Expansion into utility-scale and renewable energy markets
Creation of scalable and globally compliant battery platforms

Reach out at +91 9650201610