Battery Architecture & Cell Selection: Evaluate and qualify battery cell suppliers based on energy density, cycle life, cost, and safety performance. Define pack configuration and cell architecture for UAV platforms.
Battery Safety & Thermal Management: Lead the design of battery safety protocols, including thermal runaway mitigation and propagation resistance strategies. Conduct hazard analyses (DFMEA) and ensure compliance with standards such as UN38.3 and UL.
BMS Design & Integration: Own the Battery Management System architecture and algorithms, including State of Charge (SoC) and State of Health (SoH) estimation, cell balancing, and protection logic for highly dynamic load environments.
Testing & Validation: Perform hands-on testing of cells using cyclers and thermal chambers. Develop validation plans covering abuse scenarios such as overcharge, short circuit, and mechanical drop conditions. Analyse BMS log data and simulate thermal behaviour.
Supplier Management: Manage relationships with cell suppliers, covering technical specifications, quality control, and roadmaps. Build a reliable and scalable supplier pipeline.
Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with Mechanical Design on battery packaging constraints, Firmware on BMS parameters and algorithms, and external manufacturing partners.