Principal Battery Design Engineer

NegotiableCoventry, England Permanent Our client is seeking a Principal Battery Design Engineer to lead the development of battery modules and packs for permanent work across automotive and related sectors, including marine, defence, energy storage and industrial applications.

The role will involve creating safe, cost-effective and manufacturable mechanical designs while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams, suppliers and manufacturing partners.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the mechanical design and packaging of battery modules and packs, including cells, electrical and electronic components, connectors, low-voltage harnesses and high-voltage interconnectsDevelop enclosure designs, mechanical fixings, solid components and support structures using folded sheet metal, machined materials and 3D-printed plasticsProduce 3D models, 2D component drawings and manufacturing assembly drawings using advanced CAD tools such as SolidWorks, CATIA or NXDevelop three-dimensional wiring harness models and manage electrical component databases for packaging activitiesDesign and manage thermal interfaces, including cooling fins, liquid flow-through cold plates and vapour chambersSupport Design for Manufacture and Assembly reviews, working with suppliers and manufacturing partners to improve cost, quality and manufacturabilityManage assembly structures, bills of materials and engineering changes in line with established change control processesWork with systems, thermal, electronics, EDS and other engineering teams to deliver effective solutions in line with project milestonesJob

Requirements

Degree or equivalent qualification in mechanical, automotive or electrical and electronic engineeringSignificant battery design experience covering the packaging and modelling of battery modules and packs in prototype and production environmentsAdvanced capability in CAD software, such as SolidWorks, CATIA V5 or V6, or NXExperience producing 2D component drawings and manufacturing assembly drawingsExperience creating and maintaining three-dimensional electrical component databases or cataloguesPractical understanding of battery thermal management techniques, including liquid coolingKnowledge of geometric tolerancing and dimensioning, tolerance analysis, material science and relevant manufacturing processesUnderstanding of Design for Manufacture and Assembly, including corrosion resistance, galvanic corrosion, strength and durability considerationsDesirable

Skills

Experience in automotive, rail, marine, aerospace or energy storage industriesKnowledge of electrical assemblies, low-voltage and high-voltage wiring harnesses, busbars and power distribution unitsUnderstanding of high-voltage creepage and clearance requirementsExperience with structural, stress or finite element analysisAdvanced knowledge of the SolidWorks CAD suitePersonal Attributes: Quality-focused with excellent attention to detailStrong problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skillsEffective communication, report writing and presentation abilitiesFlexible, enthusiastic and self-motivated approachAbility to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary engineering environmentWillingness to accept responsibility, embrace challenges and support continuous improvementCommitment to professional development and continuous learningBenefits: Opportunity to lead innovative battery design projects across multiple industry sectorsPermanent position within a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environmentExposure to prototype and production engineering activitiesOpportunities for professional development and technical growthIf you are an experienced Principal Battery Design Engineer with strong mechanical engineering and battery packaging expertise, apply now to contribute to the development of advanced energy storage solutions.

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