BMS Engineer

From 3280 EUR

Job description

The role ensures that InoBat's BESS products are safe, reliable and compliant by owning the Battery Management System (BMS) layer: its architecture, configuration, protection logic, testing and supplier interface, and by adapting the BMS platform to EU regulatory and certification requirements.

• Design, configure, and optimize Battery Management Systems for BESS applications, including architecture definition at cell, module, rack, and system level

• Configure BMS parameters, limits, and protection thresholds, including SOC/SOH calculations and balancing strategies

• Ensure safe and reliable battery operation in line with system requirements and industry standards

• Support integration and communication between BMS, PCS, and EMS

• Ensure technical compatibility between BMS and other hardware and software components across the full BESS stack

• Participate in battery safety concepts, risk analysis, and failure mode assessments (e.g. FMEA); support thermal management strategies in cooperation with system and mechanical engineers

• Perform or support BMS testing, validation, and commissioning activities

• Conduct testing, validation, and performance analysis of battery and BMS components; support root cause analysis and corrective actions

• Analyze BMS data, alarms, and logs to identify issues and optimize performance; support troubleshooting during project execution and operation

• Act as a technical interface to battery, BMS, and system suppliers; support evaluation and selection of BMS technologies and vendors

• Interface with suppliers and partners for material selection, manufacturability, and cost optimization of battery and BMS components

• Ensure compliance of BMS and battery systems with applicable safety, regulatory, and industry standards (IEC, UL, ISO, CE, EU Battery Regulation)

• Contribute to the Europeanization of the BMS platform, including adaptation to EU regulatory, grid code, and certification requirements

• Prepare and maintain BMS technical documentation, datasheets, application notes, and parameter and configuration records

• Provide BMS technical input to pre-sales and tendering phases and respond to technical queries from internal teams and customers; escalate technical risks, limitations, and deviations in a timely manner

• Support continuous improvement of BMS engineering tools, templates, and technical workflows

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies in battery and BMS technology

Benefits

Benefits at InoBat

Requirements

Education:

University degree (MSc. preferred) in electrical engineering, power electronics, mechatronics, energy engineering or a related technical field

Experience requirements:

• 3+ years of experience with BMS and Li-ion / Na-ion battery systems, ideally in BESS or e-mobility

• Hands-on experience with BMS configuration, commissioning, and data/log analysis

• Experience with BMS-PCS-EMS integration and communication protocols (CAN, Modbus)

• Experience with safety analysis (FMEA) is an advantage

Certificates requirement:

• Knowledge of relevant IEC, UL, ISO standards and the EU Battery Regulation is an advantage

Other requirements:

• MS Office proficiency

• English language - C1 (written and spoken)

• Analytical and structured approach to problem solving

• Willingness to travel occasionally to suppliers and project sites

Company description

InoBat is a Slovakia-based company established in January 2019 aiming to create an R&D cluster and accelerator focusing on the development of battery solutions in the energy and e-mobility sectors. InoBat develops technologies with international partners looking to expand their global reach to the European continent in general, especially Central and Eastern Europe.

InoBat Auto, one of its flagship projects, is a Slovak battery production and R&D company. Together with its technological partner Wildcat Discovery Technologies, its aim is to build the first vehicle lithium-ion battery production line and research center in Slovakia.