Job Description

SUMMARY:

The ACTIA Group with companies in 15 countries is a world leader in the development and commercialization of automotive electronics, including EV powertrains, Li-ion battery packs, and battery management systems (BMS). ACTIA offers power dense, fully integrated EV powertrains ranging from 50 to 180 kW and various battery packs of different chemistries ranging from 12V to >600V. ACTIA Corp, located in Elkhart, IN, is the site in North America responsible for supporting domestic customers and programs.

ACTIA Corp is looking for a seasoned systems engineer who takes leadership to modify or design battery packs for customers’ hybrid and electric vehicle applications in a disciplined engineering environment. The role would include diagnostic support for service and various kinds of production support.

REQUIRED DUTIES:

• Work with customer and development team to analyze and document requirements for quote and development.
• Perform battery pack design activities and provide technical guidance to all engineering disciplines (software, electrical, mechanical) through all phases of APQP development process, including DFMEA, prototyping, design for manufacturability (DFM), verification, and release to production. The emphasis in design will be on architectural and electrical aspects.
• Develop test procedures and equipment for performing electrical product and component evaluations using cell cycling equipment and other diagnostic tools, both internally and in labs.
• Support customer integration and validation of battery pack onsite when required.
• Support program management in post-sourcing program reviews of hardware, software and systems.
• Perform risk analysis on issues in the development of the product.
• Support other departments such as Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, and Warranty/Service in battery-related tasks. Even though all departments including production are collocated in Elkhart, collaboration with sister companies is also frequently required.

MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES

• Maintain time records and project reports as required
• Comply with work instructions and safety procedures.
• Participate in process improvement.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• BS (MS or other advanced degree preferred) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science, or related Engineering field

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 4 or more years of experience in automotive industry with hybrid and/or electric vehicles.
• 4 or more years of experience in battery pack development. Familiarity with performance, quality, safety, and manufacturability considerations is important.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Experience with high voltage and high capacity lithium ion battery systems (LTO and NMC preferred).
• Experience specifying and setting up tests with cyclers and other diagnostic equipment.
• Experience with BMS software control algorithms and hardware design preferred.
• Experience with power electronics preferred.
• Hands on experience with tools and test equipment such as oscilloscopes, meters, and diagnostics and analysis software to perform standardized certification testing.

TRAVEL: Occasional travel to customers and vendors, with possible overnight stays, may be required.

PHYSICAL DEMAND: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Company Description

The ACTIA Group is a global industrial company head-quartered in Toulouse, France with 24 locations in 16 countries having solid financial standing built over ~40 years. The ACTIA Power Division was recently formed to consolidate the Group’s activities in Electromobility building upon 20 years of battery management systems (BMS), battery packs, power electronics, fully integrated EV powertrains and connected services. ACTIA Power US, Inc. is the front office in North America with existing battery pack production in Elkhart, IN. More can be learned here: https://electromobility.actia.com/