PPS customer is a growing Manufacturing Company. 

The Battery Systems Application Engineer will be responsible for the development and maintenance of customer integration and performance materials and activities. They will be at the forefront of customer discussions and documentation of customer needs, as well as define test cases up front to assure SW and HW issues are surfaced prior to customer experience. The applications will range from heavy duty transit such as busses (300kwh), to larger applications such as ships (>= 4MWh). This engineer will be involved in development efforts for each release of the embedded software and will be a key member of an enthusiastic team to deliver high-quality, robust battery systems through collaboration and testing.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Develop and maintain integration materials for customer use, including:

· Integration Guides

· CAN database management

· Customer specific requirements and test cases (managed in DOORS)

· Interface control documents for low voltage, communications, and high voltage interfaces

· Interface documentation of mechanical, thermal, and coolant interfaces

· Theory of Operation information such as state diagrams and operating modes

· Integration DFMEAs and boundary diagrams

· Manage a battery system performance data portfolio.

· Perform battery system in vehicle simulations using MATLAB and other tools such as excel.

· Assist in the sizing of battery systems to the customer application needs of range, acceleration, and charging performance.

· Perform on-site support of new application startup at customer sites, including performing system ring out, and bringing systems on-line.

· Design and procure high voltage / high current cable assemblies.

· Perform root cause analysis and battery system testing at our in-house lab to address customer bug reports and findings.

· Assist fellow BMS engineers in design of experiments, lab test setup, and execution; support bug/defect tracking and reporting activities.

Additional Support Responsibilities

· Manage customer specific test activities to support project schedules and milestones.

· Work with Program Managers to rigorously enforce Change Management discipline after Design Freeze to ensure battery system hardware / software reflects and complies with the appropriate revision levels of the product specifications.

· Drive fast and thorough problem resolution through use of team-oriented problem solving tools, including 8D, Ishikawa, 5-Why, Is-IsNot techniques.

· B.S. in one of the following: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Controls Engineering.

· Minimum 5 years of experience in electric vehicle programs and/or other e-assist technologies. Battery and/or electric machine integration experience strongly desired.

· Working knowledge of network based communication protocols including CAN (J1939) and respective development tools.

· Understanding of Battery Management Systems, and relationships between controllable attributes, and battery life and performance.

· Excellent communications and interpersonal skills – position requires strong interaction in multi-functional team environment particularly in high-pressure situations (e.g., launch).

· Strong English skills, both spoken and written.

· Must have experience launching a major subsystem into production in relevant industry (Large battery or electromechanical subsystems is desired).

· Travel approximately 20% of time. Interoffice travel between Midland and Pontiac office is expected 1-2 days every other week.

· Experience in testing complex electrical systems.

Salary and benefits to include:

· Choice of two health plans, vision, dental and life insurance; ancillary benefits; 401(k); company paid holidays and paid time off.

· The salary range commensurate with education and experience.

Must successfully complete a background check, a drug screen and a physical.