Nissan | Battery Engineer – Coordinator | warwickshire

The mission of the Nissan Energy team is to develop a fully electric ecosystem around the Nissan battery technology from energy storage systems and industrial applications to vehicle-to-grid services.

Our goal is to be the leading innovator in sustainable energy solutions and to contribute to a greener future by giving new life to used Nissan EV batteries.

As a member of the battery R&D team, reporting to the Nissan Energy Dept., and working closely with different teams, you will be a key contributor in developing technologies for new and 2nd-life battery applications into non-automotive applications.

The position is located in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France, and reports to the Battery section manager in the Energy team.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

1. In coordination with the Operations team of the Dpt:

   • Define, improve, implement technologies related to the 4R battery circular economy: recover, reuse, remanufacture, repurpose.

   • Develop and implement standardized testing and requalification procedures to ensure consistent and reliable battery performance, in collaboration with our partners.

   • Data Analysis: Analyze tests and field data to identify trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement in the requalification process.

   • Provide technical expertise and support to the battery operations in the 2nd life battery centers held with partners.

   • Safety Compliance: Ensure all requalification activities adhere to safety standards and regulations.

   • Support for extending and qualifying the network of partners for the batteries and modules sold in different areas.

2. In coordination with the Product team:

   • Support the battery product team in specifying new product development based on Nissan EV battery technology.

3. In coordination with the Sales and Business Development team:

   • Provide technical support to the sales team for RFQ preparation and partners’ meetings.

4. In coordination with the Nissan Technical Center Europe:

   • Provide technical support to our current partners using Nissan EV battery technology into non-automotive applications.

   • Support for compliance with European battery regulations by leading the activity with the external certification expert company and internal stakeholders for current products and the next generation of products.

   • Support for monitoring and developing the technologies needed for new product development and new market applications.

   • Development of software tools mainly in Matlab for simulation and/or control.

Background & Experience

• Master's degree in engineering, preferably in the electric field.

• 5 years of work experience in electric battery/storage or electric systems.

Skills, Abilities and Languages

• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to foresee issues and propose solutions.

• Experience in working with cross-functional teams in a complex organization.

• Capable of producing reliable results based on actual data or facts.

• Good experience in Matlab/Simulink: modeling and/or control.

• Proficiency in English; additional languages are an upside.