SYSTEMS ENGINEER – BATTERY PACK SYSTEMS
Sion Power, the global leader in the development of a new generation of high-energy, rechargeable lithium batteries for portable power is currently searching for a CONTROLS ENGINEER for its research and development facility in Tucson. Sion’s exciting new _Licerion_® technology offers significant improvements in performance over current commercial rechargeable battery technologies.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Lead the development of a high voltage battery system architecture, including system layout, technical specifications and component sizing.
Develop system simulations, block diagrams, 3D models, detailed schematics and interface controls documents (ICDs).
Carry out safety analysis of battery system, design for fault detection and applicable regulations.
Develop, obtain, document and disseminate the battery pack internal and customer requirements to the extended development team.
Maintain battery system Requirements Compliance Matrix (internal, customer focused, regulatory).
Develop and maintain library of relevant battery system and industry standards.
Analyze and document product specifications for various marketing trends.
Coordinate with directors and senior members and ensure appropriate utilization of resources.
Develop corporate HV safety requirements and best practices for the pack system and components.
Work closely with Mechanical and Electrical pack engineering team to ensure all requirements are met.
Develop designs which meet customer-specific functional and performance requirements, while maximizing sub-assembly design re-use and tool re-use.
Lead Value Engineering activities relative to electro-mechanical design, including Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) and Design-for-Assembly (DFA), and benchmarking of existing internal and public-domain designs to incorporate best practices.
Responsible for the generation and approval for the DFMEA and DVP&R at the battery pack assembly or system level.
Responsible for comprehensive design verification and validation testing, including environmental testing fixtures and acquisition systems.
Perform Technical Design Reviews within Sion Power, with Sion Power affiliated companies, suppliers and customers. TDRs will be expected at the Concept, Detailed Design, and Production Sign-off stages.
Lead Quality and Reliability efforts (e.g., DFMEA, Robustness Assessments, Key-Life Testing) battery pack design and manufacturing. Implement processes for efficient on-going project management, including feedback of lessons learned, continuous improvement, and reuse of specifications and designs.
Report directly to the Director of Product Development.
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REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION