Lead - Battery Systems Engineer

Company Description Hastin Energy is a battery design, development, and manufacturing company specializing in advanced battery solutions for high-performance applications. The organization serves UAV/AGV, automotive, and energy storage sectors, integrating hardware and software for reliable energy systems. Its in-house Battery Management System (BMS), enables intelligent monitoring, control, and optimization of battery performance. Team members collaborate across disciplines to deliver safe, efficient, and scalable battery technologies. The company offers opportunities to work at the intersection of electrochemistry, electronics, software, and data analytics.Role DescriptionThe Lead – Battery Systems Engineering will be responsible for the electrical system architecture, design, development, and integration of advanced lithium-ion battery systems and associated power distribution systems.The role involves designing Power Distribution Units (PDUs), integrating Battery Management Systems (BMS), selecting and qualifying critical electrical components, and ensuring seamless integration of battery systems with end applications such as UAVs, eVTOLs, electric vehicles, robotics, and energy storage systems.The individual will take ownership of system-level electrical engineering, from component selection and circuit design to prototype development, testing, validation, and final product integration. Additional responsibilities include documenting system designs, maintaining configuration baselines, improving processes and standards, and mentoring junior engineers in best practices for battery systems engineering.QualificationsBachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, or a related discipline.Master's degree (M.E./M.Tech) in Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field is preferred but not mandatory.Relevant industry experience in battery systems, electric vehicles, power electronics, automotive electrical systems, or aerospace electrical systems will be an advantage.2-3 years of relevant experience in electrical systems design, battery systems engineering, EV systems, or power distribution engineering.Demonstrated experience in designing and developing electrical power distribution systems, including HV and LV PDUs.Hands-on experience with battery pack electrical architecture, BMS integration, and battery-to-application integration.Experience in selecting, sizing, and integrating electrical protection components such as contactors, relays, fuses, pre-charge circuits, current sensors, and connectors.Experience in electrical schematic development, wiring design, component qualification, and prototype development.Experience in system-level electrical testing, troubleshooting, and validation.ResponsibilitiesPDU Design & Development: Design and develop HV/LV Power Distribution Units (PDUs), including electrical architecture, schematics, protection circuits and power distribution systems.Component Selection: Identify, evaluate and shortlist critical electrical components, including contactors, relays, fuses, pre-charge circuits, current sensors, connectors and protection devices. BMS Integration: Lead BMS integration with battery packs, including sensing, protection, contactor control, fault management and communication interfaces.Electrical System Architecture: Develop battery electrical architectures, wiring diagrams, interconnection designs and interface specifications for different battery applications.End-Application Integration: Integrate battery systems with UAVs, eVTOLs, EVs, robotics and other applications, ensuring compatibility with controllers, power electronics and auxiliary systems.Testing & Validation: Plan and execute electrical testing, functional validation and troubleshooting of battery systems, PDUs, BMS and associated components.Technical Documentation: Prepare electrical schematics, BOMs, component specifications, design reports, test procedures and engineering documentation.Technical Leadership: Lead electrical engineering activities, coordinate with mechanical, firmware and testing teams, review designs and drive engineering deliverables through development and validation.