Sr. Battery Design and Release Engineer jobs in United States
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Slate Auto · 3 months ago

Sr. Battery Design and Release Engineer

positionTroy, MI
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date6+ years exp

Slate is building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford and personalize. They are seeking a highly skilled Battery Design Release Engineer to lead the development and release of high-voltage battery packs, collaborating with external suppliers and internal teams to ensure alignment with program requirements and safety standards.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturing

Responsibilities

Serve as the internal technical authority for HV battery pack design, guiding suppliers and ensuring alignment with program, safety, and regulatory requirements
Critically evaluate supplier design proposals, material choices, and architecture decisions—providing independent engineering judgment to influence outcomes
Lead and oversee technical decisions related to HV battery architecture (fusing strategy, busbar design, service disconnects, safety interlocks, grounding)
Guide material selection for pack enclosures, structures, seals, thermal interfaces, and insulation systems
Collaborate with internal teams (systems, thermal, electrical, manufacturing, safety) to ensure seamless integration of the battery into the overall vehicle platform
Drive DFMEA reviews, DVP&R planning, and validation with suppliers, ensuring complete coverage of safety-critical areas
Represent the battery pack design in program-level reviews, clearly communicating risks, trade-offs, and status to leadership
Support supplier and manufacturing site activities, including build support, issue resolution, and launch readiness
Maintain ownership of the released design within PLM systems, ensuring traceability and configuration control
Contribute to long-term battery strategy, including technology scouting, architecture trade-offs, and design standards for future platforms

Qualification

HV battery designBattery pack architectureDFMEADVP&RMaterials engineeringSupplier managementBMS integrationLeadership skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
6+ years of HV battery design and release experience
Direct experience taking a battery from clean-sheet concept through production launch
Strong technical background in HV battery pack architecture, subsystem design, and materials engineering
Proven ability to independently assess, critique, and guide supplier-led designs
Demonstrated success in delivering complex supplier-developed components or systems
Experience with DFMEA, DVP&R, APQP, and release processes
Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills
Willingness to travel to supplier and manufacturing sites

Preferred

Experience with next-generation pack concepts (cell-to-pack, structural batteries, advanced thermal integration)
Familiarity with BMS integration, HV distribution, and functional safety (ISO 26262)
Prior OEM or Tier-1 experience leading supplier-developed battery systems
Strategic mindset with ability to translate program lessons into long-term product direction

Company

Slate Auto

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Slate Auto is an electric motor vehicle manufacturing company.
location
Troy, Michigan, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://slate.auto

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$111.03M
2024-12-01Series B
2023-06-22Series A· $111.03M

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