Electrical Design Engineer

Job Description: EV High-Voltage Electrical Design Engineer

**Position:** EV High-Voltage Electrical Design Engineer
**Experience:** 4+ Years
**Industry:** Electric Vehicles / Automotive
**Employment Type:** Full-Time

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced **EV High-Voltage Electrical Design Engineer** with strong expertise in **Battery Disconnect Unit (BDU) design, component sizing, and electrical circuit simulation**. The candidate will be responsible for selecting and sizing HV components, performing electrical circuit analysis, and validating BDU circuits through simulation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and analyze **High-Voltage electrical circuits** for EV applications, with a primary focus on **Battery Disconnect Units (BDU)**.
• Perform **component selection and sizing** based on electrical, thermal, and system-level requirements.
• Select and evaluate HV components such as:

* Fuses
* Contactors
* Pre-charge resistors

• Perform **FuseContactor coordination** and ensure appropriate protection and switching strategies.
• Conduct **EE circuit analysis** for HV battery and BDU circuits.
• Develop and validate electrical circuit simulations using **LTSpice and MATLAB**.
• Analyze circuit behavior during normal operation and transient conditions.
• Support design validation and troubleshooting of HV electrical circuits.
• Use **Vector CANape** for communication, diagnostics, measurement, and system-level validation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Battery, BMS, Controls, System Engineering, and Validation teams.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, calculations, simulation results, and design specifications.

Required Skills & Expertise

• **4+ years of experience** in electrical design, preferably within the **EV/Automotive industry**.
• Strong hands-on experience with **High-Voltage electrical systems**.
• Good understanding of **Battery Disconnect Unit (BDU)** architecture and functionality.
• Strong knowledge of **component sizing and selection**, particularly:

* HV Fuses
* Contactors
* Pre-charge resistors

• Experience with **Fuse–Contactor coordination**.
• Strong understanding of **electrical/electronic circuit analysis**.
• Hands-on experience with **LTSpice** for circuit simulation.
• Working knowledge of **MATLAB** for electrical system analysis and simulation.
• Experience with **Vector CANape** for diagnostics, measurement, and validation.
• Good understanding of EV battery systems, HV safety, and electrical protection concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in **Electrical/Electronics Engineering** or a related field.
• Experience working with **EV battery packs, BMS, HV distribution systems, or power electronics**.
• Knowledge of automotive electrical standards and HV safety practices.