PRIMARY FUNCTION: Eaton is seeking a Principal/Chief Battery Engineer for its Battery Center of Excellence (CoE). Eaton’s Battery CoE accelerate the company’s growth through the development of battery platforms that are battery-agnostic, scalable, cost-effective, and manufacturable, as well as standardized design methodologies and tools that can be adopted by multiple business units, which provides a foundation for our business to more rapidly develop innovative products with energy storage. The Principal/Chief Battery Engineer will be responsible for leading all aspects of the design and development of battery platforms. The Principal/Chief Battery Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the battery platforms meet the battery module and rack requirements for various applications such as UPS or energy storage applications. This engineer will also be responsible for driving all battery platform development activities. This will require the Principal/Chief Battery Engineer to interface with mechanical design, thermal design, electrical design, harness design, and battery management system (BMS) FW/SW development. * This position based in Raleigh , NC is eligible for relocation and Visa Sponsorship for qualified candidates currently residing in the USA. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Translate application requirements into battery platform requirements, including electrical, mechanical, thermal, environmental, reliability, and cost requirements Review battery supplier specifications (e.g., battery cells and modules) Technically lead the design and development of state-of-the-art battery platforms by working with mechanical, electrical, FW/SW, and testing engineers Develop test plans and procedures, identify hardware needs, and design test set-ups for battery platform validation Perform battery cell and module testing for characterization Develop battery models for performance and lifetime Lead battery platform FMEA activities Perform battery technology scouting and industry trend study Support business divisions for successful adoption of battery platforms for the end products Support business divisions and supply chain management in supplier management and development. Qualifications SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE: Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's in engineering or science. 15 years of experience with batteries . Preferred Qualifications: Master's or Ph.D. in engineering or science. 5+ years of experience with Lithium batteries (e.g., Lithium-Ion, LiFePO4). Understanding of different types of battery technology, their performance, and characteristics Experience in developing specifications and requirements for battery modules and packs/racks Experience in developing battery modules and packs/racks by working with mechanical, thermal, electrical, FW/SW, and testing engineers. Direct experience testing lithium battery cells, modules, and packs/racks. Understanding of battery management system (BMS) requirements and functionality. Experience with safety, compliance, and regulatory standards (UL1642, UL1973, UL9540, etc.) Customer-focused with good relationship building and communication skills. Strong written communication and verbal communication skills. Battery product development experience, including cell qualification and UL certification. Experience in project planning and tracking. Experience working in diverse cultural situations with global customers and team members. Design for Six Sigma certification. Bilingual in English/Korean or English/Chinese. Ability to travel 15-25% domestic and International . Professional: Self-motivated and goal-oriented individual. Collaborative orientation, the ability to succeed in a highly team-oriented, global, and diverse environment. Consistently acts in an ethical, open, honest, trustworthy, and truthful manner. 10% domestic and international required. Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. 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Job: Engineering Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico Organization: Electrical Sector Job Level: Manager Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within hiring country only Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time Indeed Sponsored Job: Yes – SB Ed