ESS - BMS Architecture Engineer
Alstom
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Review high-level battery requirements and translate them into BMS-level specifications.
- Design BMS from concept to mass production focusing on detailed board level design, detailed design analysis, selection of electronic parts, circuit boards, integrated circuits & components to meet the performance targets.
- Analyze the design with simulation tools and calculations to verify its conformance to the requirements. (e.g. PSPICE, ANSYS, Verilog or equivalent).
- Develop schematics and BOMs to satisfy the design requirements. Specify custom parts and PCBs for use in BMS.
- Develop lay-out guidelines for PCBs and guide Layout Engineers to meet all physical and electrical requirements of BMS.
- Push the boundaries of technologies to maximise performance and minimise volume.
- Work with suppliers to develop custom parts where needed and design test methodologies to verify the BMS design.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Design, System EE, Cell Engineering, Firmware, Algorithms, etc.) to ensure the product is developed on time and on budget
- Create and manage tasks related to Verification and Validation (V&V), including the development of Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
- Provide support to Functional Safety and Cybersecurity teams, collaborating to ensure the safety and security of Battery Management Systems.
- Conduct design reviews, incorporate team feedbacks and release the design documents for builds.
- Specify production test methods and limits and work with industry partners to realize design.
- Conduct design validation on prototypes to implement the design.
- Conduct investigations and prepare reports for problems or issues.
- Ensure Battery Monitoring System effectively monitors warranty-related data such as State of Health (SoH), State of Power (SoP), warnings and instances, and cyclic & calendar life counters.
- BTech/ MTech degree in electrical/ electronic / computer/ control engineering.
- Strong EE Fundamentals in electronic circuit design/ development with microcontroller-based embedded systems.
- More than 5 years relevant industry experience in Battery Management System (BMS) design, development, or testing, preferably in railway, aviation or automative industry.
- Possess strong understanding of BMS functionalities, including hardware and software components, HV/LV topologies, and system architecture.
- Experience in analog and/or power electronics design, Schematics capture and PCB lay-out design for mixed signal boards.
- Good knowledge of inter-module communications protocols.
- Knowledge of scripting for test automation and data analysis desired.
- Strong documentation and communication skills.
- Knowledge of Functional Safety and Cybersecurity principles is a plus.
- Knowledge of Technical Project Management. Training/ certification is a plus.
- Knowledge of industrial development cycles (V-cycle, quality reviews, ...).
- Fluency in English (spoken and written) required for internal and external communications.
- Passionate about engineering, result-oriented, and proactive.
- Self-starter with excellent time management skills and curious spirit.
- Proven ability to work independently under high pressure and comfortable working in a dynamic environment.
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to apply methodologies to address technical challenges effectively.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Understanding of the needs of customers, strength of proposal, responsiveness, autonomy, teamwork and ability to convince will all be qualities necessary for success on the job.
- Willing for international travel required to support development activities.