Senior BMS Functional Requirement Lead Engineer
Headquarters & Technology Center – Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills, MI
48326, US
Auburn Hills, MI
48326, US
Job Type:Full Time
Date Posted: April 2, 2025
Job ID: 2008901
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Job Overview
The Battery Management Systems (BMS) Sr. Functional Requirement Lead Engineer will support and provide leadership for the development of BMS software for the family of next generation xEV powertrains. The selected candidate will help define and refine BMS functional requirements for software and control algorithms, develop & maintain the BMS DFMEA and its associated DVP related to high voltage software functions within the battery and powertrain interfaces. Sr. BMS Functional Requirement Lead will work with the Propulsion System requirement, Battery system architect, BMS SW product release engineers (SW DREs), BMS Controls, and functional safety/Diagnostic teams to define new functional requirements and solve application issues during BMS software design & testing.
Job responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Develop and globally harmonize BMS software requirements from system requirements – specific to high voltage functions
- Develop, maintain and release harmonize BMS software requirements (core and application) per program SW release milestones
- Ensure compliance to corporate standards
- Work cross functionally to verify functional safety and battery software requirements meet all customer needs
- Support software DREs in root cause analysis of issues and documenting lessons learned/best practices as needed
- Lead and support BMS requirement engineers in requirements management and traceability duties and processes
- Develop and maintain BMS software DFMEA and its associated DVP
- Lead and work cross functionally to define new or refine existing high voltage SW functions driven by BMS hardware, EE architecture, regulatory, Functional safety and powertrain controls interface and allocation to name a few
- Provide guidance and mentorship to other BMS requirement engineers along with supporting their development and training
- Collaborate with other battery COE specialists (cell, BMS HW, system, Controls and electrical) and vehicle teams to develop a robust software design for high performance battery systems
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science, or related degree field
- Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience in software development and/or Functional Safety for automotive and related industries
- 5 or more years of experience with electronic systems
- 3 or more years of experience with development and testing of control system software for hybrid and/or electric vehicles
- Experience with software development, diagnostics and data analysis tools (e.g., HIL testers, CANalyzer, INCA, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or advanced degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science, or related Engineering field from an ABET accredited university
- Experience with electrical/electronic components used in BMS hardware
- 3+ years’ experience in application and validation of High voltage Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
- Experience in BMS functional requirement decomposition
- Proficiency with requirements tools such as DOORS and CANape
- Experience using a disciplined system development process based on ASPICE or CMMI model
- Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink
- Thorough system level knowledge of electrification technology functionality and features
- High Voltage training and advanced battery design/development experience is desirable
- Knowledge of battery test methods and procedures
- Lithium-ion battery experience
- Experience with electrical/electronic components used in BMS hardware
- 3+ years’ experience in application and validation of High voltage Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) and functional safety
FCA is proud to extend to its employees a compensation and benefits package that is designed to retain their talent and to motivate and reward job performance. Our present compensation program provides for competitive, market based salaries, and annual vacation and holiday time off. We make available a comprehensive health care benefits plan which, depending upon the employee’s role, includes medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage. We also offer a disability absence plan, group and optional life insurance program, savings plan, tuition assistance, and vehicle purchase and lease discounts for certain employees, and for their family and friends.
Note: Some of the benefits listed above may not apply to summer vacation replacement and temporary employees.
