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Senior Manager - Battery Pack Design & Development (Electrical & BMS)

Date: 8 Sept 2026

Location:

Bangalore, Banglore CO, IN

Company: Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Limited

Role Summary

Lead the BMS requirement, algorithm development, validation, integration and architecture of High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) Battery Systems for Electric Vehicles. The role involves ownership of battery system architecture, BMS requirement and algorithms, hardware development, component selection, system safety, simulation, validation, and vehicle integration activities while driving technical excellence across the complete product development lifecycle.

Roles and Responsibilities

Battery System & Architecture

Define and develop HV and LV battery system architecture for EV platforms, including electrical distribution, protection strategy, and system-level integration

Perform battery pack design activities including:

Cell chemistry selection and evaluation (LFP, NMC, Sodium-Ion, etc.)

Battery sizing calculations

Series-parallel configuration optimization

Energy, power, and thermal performance assessment

Design and select battery pack components including:

Contactors

Pre-charge circuits

Fuses

Current/Voltage/Temperature sensors

Connectors and relays

HV distribution components

Develop busbar architecture and design, including material selection, current carrying capacity, voltage drop, thermal rise, short-circuit withstand capability, creepage/clearance compliance, and optimization for cost, weight, and performance

Battery Management System (BMS) Development

Define BMS hardware architecture, system requirements, and interface specifications for battery packs and vehicle integration

Develop and validate BMS control algorithms using MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow, including:

State of Charge (SOC)

State of Health (SOH)

State of Power (SOP)

Cell balancing





Fault diagnostics and protection functions

Apply advanced battery estimation and control techniques such as:

Kalman Filter and Adaptive Kalman Filter

Coulomb Counting

Model-based estimation methods

Battery plant modeling and parameter identification

Develop battery ageing, degradation, and performance prediction models to support lifecycle management and warranty assessment

Verification, Validation & Functional Safety

Execute model-based development and verification activities including:

Requirement traceability

Model verification and validation

Embedded code generation

Test harness development

MIL, SIL, and HIL testing

Vehicle-level validation

Support schematic reviews, hardware validation, and system integration activities with internal teams and external development partners

Conduct failure analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective action implementation for battery and BMS-related issues

Define and validate battery safety concepts, abuse testing strategies, and electrical protection mechanisms in compliance with applicable standards

Standards, Compliance & Stakeholder Management

Ensure compliance with automotive standards and regulations including ISO 26262, AIS-156, and other applicable battery safety requirements

Interface with battery cell suppliers, BMS vendors, testing agencies, and development partners throughout the product development lifecycle

Preferred Skills

Solid knowledge of EV battery systems, BMS architecture, and cell technologies

Expertise in MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow and Model-Based Development (MBD)

Hands-on experience with SOC/SOH/SOP estimation algorithms

Understanding of battery safety, abuse testing, thermal management, and functional safety

Experience with automotive V-cycle development and verification processes

Familiarity with CAN, UDS diagnostics, and vehicle network communication protocols

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📌 Senior Manager - Battery Pack Design & Development (Electrical & BMS) (Bengaluru)
🏢 Mahindra u0026 Mahindra
📍 Bengaluru