Senior Engineer - Energy Systems for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

Sr Engineer - Energy Systems

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Key Tasks and Deliverables

• Develop and validate advanced battery pack models (electrochemical and equivalent circuit) integrated with thermal management systems.
• Design and implement real‑time SoC and SoH estimation algorithms for hybrid and EV platforms.
• Build, simulate, and calibrate vehicle dynamics models and integrate them with powertrain components (motor, generator, gearbox, inverter).
• Model, analyse, and optimize powertrain subsystems to support system‑level simulations.
• Develop hybrid and EV supervisory controllers using MATLAB Simulink, Simscape, and Powertrain/Vehicle Dynamics toolboxes.
• Perform validation against experimental data, conduct performance benchmarking, and deliver model optimization recommendations.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across battery engineering, controls, thermal, validation, and systems teams.
• Prepare technical documentation, modelling guidelines, and provide technical mentoring to junior engineers.

Critical Must-Have Deliverables

• High‑fidelity battery pack models with validated thermal behavior.
• Production‑ready SoC/SoH algorithms meeting accuracy, latency, and robustness targets.
• Complete vehicle dynamics & powertrain simulation models aligned with program requirements.
• Validated hybrid/EV controller logic developed in MATLAB/Simulink.
• Detailed model validation reports and performance correlation data.

Good-to-Have Deliverables

• Model-based Design (MBD) workflows for control development.
• Integration support for HIL testing environments.
• Contributions to model libraries, internal frameworks, or automation scripts for simulation workflows.
• Exposure to automotive safety and compliance standards (ISO 26262, ASPICE).

Experience

3–6 years (PG) or 4–8 years (UG) hands-on experience in EV/Hybrid modelling and simulation.Proven experience with MATLAB Simulink, Simscape, and automotive powertrain modelling.Demonstrated experience in battery modelling, vehicle dynamics, thermal systems, and controller development.

Industry Preferred

• Electric Vehicle OEMs
• Automotive Tier‑1 & Tier‑2 suppliers
• EV battery system developers
• Automotive simulation/tool development companies
• Electrified powertrain R&D centers (domestic and global)

 

Qualifications

B.Tech/B.E in Electrical, Electronics, Automotive, Mechatronics, or equivalent.M.Tech/M.E preferred in Automotive Engineering, EV Technology, Controls, or related domains.Certifications in MATLAB, control systems, or EV technologies are an added advantage.

General Requirements

Functional Competencies

• Battery modelling (electrochemical and equivalent circuit)
• Thermal management system modelling
• Powertrain modelling (motor, inverter, gearbox, generator, driveline)
• State estimation algorithms (SoC/SoH)
• Hybrid/EV controller development
• Vehicle dynamics modelling

Tools & Techniques

• MATLAB, Simulink, Simscape
• Powertrain & Vehicle Dynamics toolboxes
• HIL toolchains (dSPACE / NI / OPAL‑RT)
• Version control tools (Git, SVN)
• Model-based Design practices

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability
• Collaboration & cross‑functional communication
• Ability to work in dynamic, high‑velocity EV programs
• Technical documentation clarity
• Innovation mindset and continuous improvement orientation

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Experience Level

Senior Level