Senior Manager - BMS Lead

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership

• Lead the end-to-end development of BMS hardware, software, and system architecture.
• Define technical requirements, specifications, and performance targets for BMS products.
• Drive innovation in battery monitoring, diagnostics, safety, and control systems.
• Review and approve system designs, electrical schematics, and software architectures.
• Mentor and guide BMS engineers and cross-functional teams.

BMS Design & Development

• Develop battery monitoring and protection strategies for voltage, current, temperature, insulation, and fault detection.
• Design and implement algorithms for:
• State of Charge (SOC)
• State of Health (SOH)
• State of Power (SOP)
• Remaining Useful Life (RUL)
• Develop battery balancing strategies (active and passive balancing).
• Define battery safety controls, degradation analysis, and thermal management requirements.
• Establish communication architecture using CAN, Modbus, Ethernet, and other industrial protocols.

System Integration

• Integrate BMS with PCS, EMS, SCADA, and battery pack systems.
• Support battery pack design, module development, and containerized BESS solutions.
• Coordinate with battery cell suppliers and system integration teams.
• Ensure interoperability between hardware, firmware, and software platforms.

Validation & Testing

• Develop validation plans for BMS hardware and software.
• Conduct FMEA, DFMEA, HAZOP, and reliability studies.
• Lead HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop), SIL (Software-in-the-Loop), environmental, safety, and abuse testing.
• Analyze field performance data and implement corrective actions.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure compliance with applicable standards such as:
• IEC 62619
• IEC 62933
• UL 1973
• UL 9540/9540A
• IEC 61508
• ISO 26262 (where applicable)
• Develop battery safety strategies and emergency protection mechanisms.
• Support certifications, audits, and regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

Educational Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Embedded Systems, or related discipline.
• Specialization in Battery Technology, Energy Storage, or Embedded Systems preferred.