Senior Battery Integration Engineer

Job Details

Marengo - MARENGO, IL

Full Time

Engineering

Description

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:

Lead the integration and evaluation of advanced energy systems into forklift designs, ensuring alignment with design requirements and adherence to industry standards for both new and existing products. Drive the development and implementation of next-generation and emerging energy storage systems, while evaluating and selecting optimal energy solutions from various suppliers. Take ownership of all energy system-related testing efforts, overseeing truck integrations and ensuring seamless performance. Provide expert-level troubleshooting, issue tracking, and resolution for current and future energy system-related field service requests. Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across teams to continuously improve energy system capabilities and performance.

What you will do:

Lead and support building and testing of prototypes. Organize and analyze test data. Planning and developing energy system test strategy along with the characterization of new tests to be performed

Coach new engineers and define processes for the team. Create project schedules and provide weekly, monthly updates to leadership

Work with suppliers to communicate requirements, optimize deliverables and apply the latest technology

Collecting test data, performing data analysis and designing test cycles to perform automated testing on battery cyclers

Perform system level evaluations of energy system and forklift, prepare test equipment, install sensors and collect data. Troubleshooting, issue tracking and resolution on any current or future energy system related field service requests

Collect current customer data and provide insights into the usage of forklifts

Design and develop various energy system related components and sub-systems. This may include the development of control systems, electrical and firmware

When & Where:

10%-15% Travel

Onsite presents for this role

Will require this position to reside near our Marengo, Illinois

The work is primarily done in an office environment with other work locations including development lab, manufacturing line, and field locations such as customer facilities. Microsoft office suite of tools. Basic electrical, mechanical tool usage along with battery cyclers.

Qualifications

What you need to have:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems or related field of study)

7+ years of experience in the design, testing, and integration of energy systems, power systems, and systems engineering.

Proven expertise in energy storage solutions, including integration and evaluation of advanced energy storage technologies

Strong practical experience with battery cyclers, charging and discharging systems, and basic electrical instruments (e.g., oscilloscope, CANalyzer)

In depth understanding of industrial equipment battery and charger standards such as UL 2580, UL 583, UL 1564 and other UL standards

Experience with CANBus protocols and testing. Knowledge of sensors, switches, actuators and other test equipment

Proficiency in reading & creating electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, use 3D CAD systems, and troubleshooting electrical circuits

Strong experience in data collection through DAQs and data processing using software like MATLAB, n-code etc.

What would be nice to have:

Deep expertise in vehicle communication networks, particularly CANbus and associated protocols, with proven track record of integrating systems

Demonstrable experience in using Vector CAN tools like CANalyzer or other tools like P-CAN etc.

Experience with collecting data at customer sites, troubleshooting and issue resolution

Proven ability to collaborate with suppliers and third-party test labs to ensure product integration and testing excellence

Experience with Firmware, software integration on electrical sub systems, battery heating, and cooling architecture

Strong leadership and initiative in driving process improvement activities and innovation within the energy systems domain

What we offer:

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays

Profit Sharing Opportunities

Flexible Spending and HSA Accounts

401k with automatic company contribution and company match

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Life, Dependent Life, and AD&D Insurance

Paid Parental Leave (Includes 6-8 weeks of maternity leave and 5 days of paternity leave)

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

On-site fitness center (Houston)

On-the-job training and development

The salary for this position ranges from $108,000 to $125,000 annually. The specific salary for a successful candidate will depend upon, among other legitimate factors, education, training, and/or experience.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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