The Battery Management Systems (BMS) Sr. Requirement Engineer will support and provide leadership for the development of BMS software for the family of next generation xEV powertrains. The selected candidate will help define and refine BMS functional and Safety requirements for software and control algorithms, develop & maintain the BMS functional requirement documentation related to high voltage software functions within the battery and powertrain interfaces.  Sr. BMS Requirements Engineer will work with the Propulsion System requirement, Battery system architects, BMS SW product release engineers (SW DREs), BMS Controls, and functional safety/Diagnostic teams to define new functional requirements and solve application issues during BMS software design & testing.

 

Job responsibilities include but not limited to: 

Develop and globally harmonize BMS software requirements from upstream propulsion system requirements - specific to functional safety and diagnostics requirement decomposition Develop, maintain and release harmonize BMS software requirements (core and application) per program SW release milestones Ensure compliance to corporate standards  Work cross functionally to verify functional safety and battery software requirements meet all customer needs  Support software DREs in root cause analysis of issues and documenting lessons learned/best practices as needed  Lead and support BMS requirement engineers in requirements management and traceability duties and processes Develop and maintain BMS software DFMEA and its associated DVP  Lead and work cross functionally to define new or refine   existing high voltage SW functions driven by BMS hardware, EE architecture, regulatory, Functional safety and powertrain controls interface and allocation to name a few. Provide guidance and mentorship to other BMS requirement engineers along with supporting their development and training.  Collaborate with other battery COE specialists (cell, BMS HW, system, Controls and electrical) and vehicle teams to develop a robust software design for high performance battery systems.

Basic Qualifications: 

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related degree field  8 years of relevant experience Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in vehicle, propulsion system or functional Safety requirement decomposition for Battery or BMS level functional software requirements for automotive and related industries  5 or more years of experience with electronic systems  3 or more years of experience with development and testing of control system software for hybrid and/or electric vehicles  Experience with software development, diagnostics and data analysis tools (e.g., HIL testers, CANalyzer, INCA, etc.)  

Preferred Qualifications: 

Master's or advanced degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related degree field  5 years of experience in upstream requirement decomposition for BMS functional software requirement Experience with electrical/electronic components used in BMS hardware  3 plus years’ experience in application and validation of High voltage Battery Electrified Vehicle applications (BEV,HEV,PHEV) Experience in ISO 26262 and or OBD Proficiency with requirements tools such as DOORS and CANape  Experience using a disciplined system development process based on ASPICE or CMMI model  Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink  Thorough system level knowledge of electrification technology functionality and features  High Voltage training and advanced battery design/development experience is desirable  Knowledge of battery test methods and procedures  Lithium ion battery experience