Job Description

With a focus on Mobility, Operational Excellence, Value to our Customers and the Electrification of vehicles, you can expect to be part of something exciting. From the sleek design of our vehicles to the unique opportunities we offer around the globe, Nissan exemplifies ingenuity in everything we do. Our people are what drive the business forward.

We\xe2\x80\x99re currently looking for a High-Voltage Battery Lifecycle Engineer to join our team in Farmington Hills, MI.

This role will be responsible for technical support of Nissan North America\xe2\x80\x99s EV battery 2nd Life and 4R activities including certification and ensuring the safety and functionality of EV batteries in 2nd life applications. In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for helping define future vehicle and EV battery lifecycle requirements to ensure safety, performance, and value of the EV battery after vehicle end-of-life. Strategic trend analysis of the 4R and adjacent markets will also be an important function within this role.

Job functions include but are not limited to:

• Work closely with Nissan US4R and Global R&D to support 2nd Life and 4R activities including technical support for battery interface and control systems.
• Manage suppliers and engineering service companies in technical development, testing, certification, and research.
• Evaluate external partnership opportunities from the technical view
• Technical, market and competitor trend analysis of 4R business and related areas in the North American region
• Define requirements for future vehicles and EV Battery system lifecycle to ensure continued performance, safety, and value in 2nd Life, Reuse, Re-manufacturing, Repurposing, and Recycling
• Define EV battery certification requirements and manage certification to appropriate standards using in-house or vendor labs

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum 8 years of experience in automotive or transportation engineering and/or large format battery engineering or 2nd life applications
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, both oral and written
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to deliver creative solutions to complex problems in a \xe2\x80\x9cclean-sheet\xe2\x80\x9d environment without established processes
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, cross-functional environment with other technical and non-technical disciplines both internal and external
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently within established parameters
• Knowledge of Li-Ion batteries, modules and cells along with Electrical Energy Storage Systems is a plus
• Experience with or knowledge of certification procedures and standards for large-format batteries is a plus
• Ability to deeply understand complex technical issues, explain them and make useful recommendations to both technical and non-technical executives.
• Up to 10% travel required (domestic and international)

Welcome to an open lane of possibility. Drive your career forward and join the company leading the technology and business evolution of the automotive industry by applying today.

Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen for roles based in the United States and background screening for all positions.

All of us at Nissan \xe2\x80\x93 regardless of functional area or expertise \xe2\x80\x93 share a passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance vehicles. It is Nissan\xe2\x80\x99s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.

**Visa sponsorship for this position is not available at this time.**

NISSAN FOR EVERYONE

People are our most valuable assets, and diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team. When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable. Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard. We have over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees \xe2\x80\x93 with shared characteristics or interests \xe2\x80\x93 build allies, and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future.

Farmington Hills Michigan United States of America

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