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We innovate in the next generation electric vehicle and energy storage technologies (lithium batteries and related systems) with the aim to accelerate electrified transportation and achieve sustainable development. Gotion is powered by a leading power battery technology company that provides solutions for vehicles including the world's first mass commercial e-bus route.\nGotion is a career destination - we are not simply attempting to just fill another job, but to pursue a dream of global green energy together! We offer outstanding opportunities to individuals seeking an exciting and challenging working environment. Everyone is highly valued and plays a vital role in the growth of our organization.\nThis position may be filled at the Staff, Senior Staff, or Principal level, depending on the candidate’s qualifications, technical depth, and experience. \nKey Responsibilities \nServe as the system-level technical lead for high-voltage battery development and integration. \nTranslate vehicle and customer requirements into battery-system and subsystem requirements across cell, mechanical, electrical, thermal, BMS interfaces, validation, and manufacturing. \nOwn requirement decomposition, allocation, traceability, verification, and system-level change impact. \nDefine and integrate battery performance targets, including energy, power, voltage, current, charging, temperature, aging, and safety limits. \nLead cross-functional architecture and technical trade studies across performance, safety, durability, packaging, cost, and manufacturability. \nIntegrate inputs from Cell, Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal, CAE, Validation, Manufacturing, and customer engineering teams into a consistent system solution that meets customer requirements. \nLead the technical interface with BMS and controls teams for battery operating limits, capability maps, sensing, diagnostics, protection thresholds, and other constraints. \nLead system DFMEA, technical risk reviews, and system-level design reviews. \nDefine system verification methods and support DVP&R and validation planning. \nAnalyze cell, pack, BMS, simulation, test, and vehicle data to identify system limitations and root causes. \nLead cross-functional technical issue resolution and drive corrective actions to closure. \nEnsure consistency between customer specifications, Gotion requirements, design releases, validation plans, and production-intent configurations. \nSupport vehicle launch, production ramp-up, and field issue resolution. \nHelp establish battery systems engineering practices and mentor engineers across programs. \nQualifications \nBS, MS, or PhD in Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Automotive, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline. \n7+ years of experience in EV batteries, high-voltage battery systems, electrified powertrains, or related automotive systems. \nStrong understanding of HV battery architecture, including cells, pack mechanical systems, HV/LV electrical systems, thermal management, charging, BMS interfaces, and vehicle integration. \nDemonstrated experience translating vehicle or OEM requirements into battery-system requirements and technical targets. \nStrong understanding of battery performance and the interaction between cell capability, voltage, current, SOC, temperature, aging, thermal performance, and vehicle demand. \nProven ability to integrate multiple engineering disciplines and make sound system-level technical decisions. \nExperience with requirements, architecture, validation, vehicle integration, or technical issue resolution for complex automotive systems. \nStrong technical problem-solving, data-analysis, and root-cause capability. \nStrong communication skills and ability to work directly with OEM engineering organizations. \nPreferred / Nice to Have \nExperience with major EV or automotive OEM battery programs. \nExperience at an OEM, battery manufacturer, automotive Tier 1, or EV technology company. \nExperience with BMS hardware and software interfaces. \nFamiliarity with battery capability maps, power limits, charging limits, DVP&R, DFMEA, ISO 26262, and requirements-management tools such as DOORS, Jama, or Polarion. \nBase pay is one part of our total compensation package at Gotion, and is determined within a range. 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