Battery Engineer

With a purpose to make tomorrow a little bit better than today for each other, our customers, and our communities, Ascentek provides an environment where you can love what you do and be your best every day. 

What you will enjoy by being a part of a 2024 USA Great Place to Work certified company:

A position that is: Salary, Full time, Mon-Fri

• Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage 
• Dental and Vision Insurance 
• FSA/HSA options 
• Paid parental leave 
• Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance 
• Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance 
• 401(k) with a generous company match 
• Pet Insurance Benefits 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• 21 Paid Days Off 
• 7 Paid Holidays 

• Short-term Incentive Plan (STIP), ask your Talent Partner for details
• Dress For Your Day (casual dress environment)
• Paid comprehensive on-the-job training
• Company phone provided
• Company computer provided
• Career advancement opportunities

The Battery Engineer position involves overseeing, implementing, and effectively accomplishing projects related to battery development, evaluation, optimization, operational validation, and cost reduction projects across the business for Ascentek.  As a team member, this person will play a vital role in implementing and enhancing various aspects of battery design, including processes, testing, innovation, manufacturing, bill of materials, and specification systems, to ensure the successful introduction of assigned projects to the market.  Additionally, this position will collaborate with suppliers, Supply Chain, and BU functions in manufacturing packages that meet customer and consumer expectations and are optimized to our operational capacities.

• Develop and execute technology roadmap and strategy for energy storage technologies in partnership with our business unit.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement cutting-edge battery and energy storage technologies.
• Serve as the global SME for battery and energy storage.
• Lead development, testing, and integration of advanced battery and energy storage technologies into business product portfolios.
• Design and modify BMS systems to fit specific customer and market needs
• Drive innovation in materials, chemistries, and architectures for energy storage solutions.
• Develop and oversee design, prototyping, testing, and validation of battery and energy storage systems and components.
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with external entities.
• Influence technical direction through collaboration with cross-functional teams, external associations and stakeholders.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of milestones while providing effective status communications.
• Lead the evaluation of new and innovative technologies, either as disruptive competition or prospective new products or services for the company. Drive proof-of-concept testing and feasibility assessment for new battery and energy storage technologies and application areas.
• Travel internationally/domestically as needed.

Key Competencies

Expertise in Battery and Energy Storage Systems:

• Extensive knowledge of battery chemistries, materials, and system architectures.
• Deep understanding of energy storage technologies and their real-world applications.

Strategic Leadership and Project Management:

• Proven ability to define and implement a forward-looking technology roadmap.
• Skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously, optimizing resources, and driving execution.

Collaboration and Industry Engagement:

• Strong ability to build and sustain partnerships with research institutions, industry leaders, and technology partners.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective cross-functional collaboration and technical influence.

Innovation and Problem-Solving:

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a focus on cutting-edge solutions.
• Expertise in leveraging digital technologies, data analytics, and IoT to enhance energy storage performance.

Regulatory and Standards Knowledge:

• Familiarity with industry regulations, including ISO 262 functional safety and EMC compliance.
• Awareness of key battery and energy storage standards relevant to safety, performance, and reliability.

Education:

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering

Experience and/or Training: 

• 5 years battery design and engineering experience. Creativity and excellent skills in written and verbal communication required.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office applications 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information (both written and verbal) clearly and concisely at all levels of the organization.
• Critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills balanced with vision, creativity, and resourcefulness.
• Excellent time management, project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities within demanding timeframes and effectively shift individual or team workloads to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining consistency and accuracy of work.
• Proven success in influencing, driving change, and aligning teams beyond reporting structure while building strong, collaborative partnerships.
• Team player that is reliable, flexible, and works in a fast pace, high-growth environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 25-30%.

Physical demands: sitting, walking, twisting, squatting, reclining, climbing, kneeling, grasping, pushing, pulling, reaching, repetitive motion etc.

Mental Demands: Comprehend and follow instructions, perform assigned tasks, maintain an appropriate work pace, perform complex or varied tasks, relate to others, influence people, make decisions, direct, control, plan, interact with public or coworkers in written form, communicate orally, etc.

Environmental demands: Extreme cold or heat, noise, vibration, exposure to (dust/ gas/ fumes/steam/chemicals), work outdoors, work at heights, working around moving machinery, walking on uneven ground, PPE required, etc.

The anticipated hiring range for the role you are applying for is between $105,070 and $133,805 annually. This anticipated hiring range is based on several factors, and subject to increase based on the below:

1. Experience and qualifications: The depth of relevant experience and specific skills you bring to the position.
2. Education and certifications: Any additional qualifications that enhance your ability to succeed in the role.
3. Market and industry benchmarks: We compare compensation packages with industry standards to ensure we are competitive.
4. Internal equity: We strive to maintain pay equity across the organization to ensure fairness for all teammates performing similar work.

Ascentek is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Salary : $105,070 - $133,805