DGM - Electrical & Electronics - Battery Management Systems

JOB TITLE - DGM Electrical & Electronics -Product Development

REPORTING TO - AVP

BASE LOCATION - Pune

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Solution Engineering & System Design

• Design high-voltage battery systems for grid-scale BESS projects.
• Develop and optimize battery packs at module, cluster, and container levels.
• Work on cell-to-pack (CTP) solutions and containerized battery systems for large-scale applications.
• Ensure system integration with power electronics, grid connectivity, and BMS.
• Battery Pack Design & Engineering
• Oversee electrical, mechanical, and thermal design aspects of battery packs.
• Optimize battery pack architecture, energy density, and thermal management.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, certification requirements, and performance benchmarks.
• Supplier & Technology Evaluation
• Work with various suppliers to evaluate battery cells, modules, and BESS components.
• Assess new and emerging technologies, including Sodium-Ion, Lithium-Sulfur, and Solid-State Batteries.
• Drive localization and indigenization of battery technology in India.
• Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Lead a team of design engineers, thermal engineers, and system architects.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, R&D, and testing teams to bring BESS products from concept to production.
• Work closely with BMS, software, and power electronics engineers to ensure system-level optimization.
• Compliance & Performance Optimization
• Ensure battery design meets safety and regulatory requirements (UL, IEC, BIS, etc.).
• Optimize battery system performance, lifespan, and efficiency.
• Integrate thermal management solutions for optimal operation in various environments.
• Collaborate closely with product management, hardware, and mechanical teams to align engineering goals with business objectives.
• Lead the system engineering team in defining system architecture, requirements, functional safety, and system integration strategies for 2W/3W/4W platforms.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., AIS-038, ISO 26262, ISO 15118).

EMPLOYEE HEALTH & SAFETY

• Implement and supervise all relevant requirements related to the quality, environment and occupational health and safety system process in department.
• Promote the safety culture in department / Organization.
• Monitor and continuously improve the Quality, Environment and Occupations health and safety policy and objectives.
• Minimize the risk, near miss in the area, Improve the Occupational and Environmental hazards.
• Adhere to the applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Participate and conduct the hazard identification Risk assessment and Environmental Aspect and Impact study in respective areas.
• Actively participate in occupational health, safety, and environment monitoring activities.
• Ensure effectiveness of organizational Quality and EHS policy, procedures etc.
• Escalate health and safety issues prevailing in the respective area to higher authority

SKILLS TO PERFORM DUTIES:

• 15+ years of experience in battery system design, preferably for BESS or electric vehicles (EVs).
• Strong knowledge of HV battery system design, pack architecture, and energy storage solutions.
• Hands-on experience in designing CTP, modular, and containerized battery solutions.
• Familiarity with battery chemistries, including LFP, NMC, Sodium-Ion, and Solid-State Batteries.
• Expertise in battery modelling, thermal management, and safety standards.
• Knowledge of MODBUS, CAN, BMS communication protocols, and power electronics integration.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

B.Tech./B.E. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.