Lead Engineer Battery

Overview

Battery Cooling - Lead Engineer (Contract)

We are recruiting an experienced Battery Cooling / Thermal Systems Lead Engineer to support the end-to-end design, development and launch of automotive cooling systems for a major OEM vehicle programme.

This is a hands-on engineering role with full component ownership, covering concept through production, working closely with suppliers, manufacturing and CAE teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of battery and engine cooling systems
• Ownership of cooling components including radiators, heat exchangers, pumps, valves, fans, hoses and coolant circuits
• Deliver prototype and production-ready engineering solutions
• Manage suppliers and support RFQ/RFI activities
• Ensure compliance with OEM processes, PLM standards and validation requirements
• Drive cost, weight and quality optimisation (VAVE)
• Maintain BOMs, DFMEAs, ...