Senior Manager - Battery Design (Lithium Iron)

Role Overview: As a seasoned Senior Design Engineering Manager at our innovative bootstrap start-up in Noida, specializing in ARAI-certified lithium battery manufacturing, you will be leading the design team. Your deep understanding of lithium-ion battery pack design and strong team management skills (managing 10-15 people) will be crucial to driving innovation, reliability, and compliance across our product line. Key Responsibilities: - Lead and mentor a design team of 10-15 engineers, ensuring high performance, knowledge growth, and goal alignment. - Oversee end-to-end design and development of lithium-ion battery packs for 2W, 3W, 4W, BESS, solar, and industrial applications. - Guide the architecture, mechanical structure, enclosure design, and thermal management of battery packs. - Ensure that designs meet performance, safety, reliability, manufacturability, and compliance standards (ARAI, AIS, IEC, etc.). - Review and approve engineering drawings, CAD models, and tolerance stacks (GD&T, CD&T). - Drive the implementation of best practices in DFM, DFA, DFMEA, and validation processes. - Collaborate with R&D, testing, production, quality, and sourcing teams for seamless integration. - Lead design reviews and ensure cost-effective and scalable solutions are implemented. - Keep abreast of the latest in battery technologies and bring innovative concepts to product design and improvement. - Maintain and review BOMs, material selection, prototyping timelines, and product documentation. Key Requirements: - Bachelor's or Masters degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineering. - 6 to 12 years of experience in mechanical design, preferably in lithium battery, EV, or energy storage domains. - Proven track record of managing engineering teams (10-15 people) with successful product launches. - Expertise in CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA) and mechanical design of battery components. - Deep understanding of plastics, sheet metal, die-cast, machined, welded, and extruded components. - Hands-on knowledge of GD&T, CD&T, engineering drawings, and manufacturing processes. - Strong experience with ARAI, AIS, IEC standards and product compliance processes. - Exposure to BMS systems, cell chemistry, and safety standards is a plus. - Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills. Additional Details: Our client is a high-impact startup offering cutting-edge energy storage solutions for various vehicles and applications. By joining us, you will be a core part of India's energy revolution, leading and shaping a growing engineering division in a collaborative and agile environment with ample learning opportunities and potential career growth.,