Senior Manager, Battery Engineering

2 weeks ago


Houston, United States Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. Full time

About Us:

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. has helped customers Move The World Forward for more than 100 years as a technology-driven forklift manufacturer. In addition to being a forklift manufacturer, we are also a total solutions provider offering scalable products and services from material handling and automation to extensive fleet support.

About the role:

The Senior Manager, Battery Engineering will be responsible for the end-to-end engineering, testing, charging, validation and integration of HV batteries (both Lithium-Ion and Lead Acid) and HV systems into a broad portfolio of forklifts and related products.  They will also be responsible for developing and managing design and testing to allow batteries to be used in 2nd and 3rd life applications.  In this role, the candidate will develop their own team and lead cross-functional teams on applications and strategy for current and future products in conjunction with the Product Development and other Engineering teams.  At the beginning, the Sr. Manager will be the engineering point of contact for all battery manufacturers and suppliers that Logisnext works with.  Additionally, this position will manage any 3rd party testing and validation project development (for example, UL).

What you will do:

Develop and perform testing of new and (2nd life, eventually) batteries in accordance with standards. These tests can include: State of heath (SOH) measurement, Battery Cycling (Depth of Discharge / full charge), Longevity / Cyces, Voltage and Current measurement and requirements for products.Serve as the engineering subject matter expert for all battery related activities, including design, integration, testing and validation.Develop and execute strategies to accelerate the knowledge and design of products and uses, lowering costs and improving product performance.Coordinate cross-functional activities with product development teams and develop design engineering team required to meet company objectives.

When & Where:

This position will be remote with travel to our Houston, TX and/or Marengo, IL offices.Occasional travel < 20% (domestically and internationally). Higher travel likely at beginning of role until the team is more established.

What you need to have:

Bachelor's or Master's (preferred) degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical or Related Relevant Experience10+ years of relevant experience to include previous management experienceExperience performing testing of new and 2nd life batteries, developing product integration methodologies, design standards, efficiency goals and tests required for new productsExperience designing and setting up battery test lab(s) and related equipment and managing 3rd party testingExperience validating 2nd and 3rd life applications for Lithium-Ion batteries and potential partners (2nd life of truck or battery, energy storage, re-manufacture, etc.)Hands On OEM experience with Batteries, Testing and Testing Equipment, or DesignExperience testing design and execution to assess battery SOH and performance characteristics, 2nd life and failure modesExperience with validation of Charger and Battery Integration

What would be nice to have:

Knowledge of the fundamentals of forklift power solutions, components, and performanceKnowledge of Cells/Modules, Batteries, and Electrical Energy Storage Systems Experience with AC/DC and DC/DC Power Supplies and ConvertersPrior experience with engineering project management skills and procedures Excellent Presentation and Communication Skills

What we offer:

Medical, dental, and vision benefits Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays Profit Sharing OpportunitiesFlexible Spending and HSA Accounts401k with automatic company contribution and company matchShort-term and long-term disability insuranceLife, Dependent Life, and AD&D InsurancePaid Parental Leave (Includes 6-8 weeks of maternity leave and 5 days of paternity leave)Employee Assistance Program Employee DiscountsOn-site fitness center (Houston)On-the-job training and development

To be considered for this role, all applicants must submit a full and complete application through our careers page.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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