HV/LV Systems Lead - Battery & Charging Systems in Belfast

Our client, a forward-thinking company is seeking a skilled HV/LV Systems Lead specialising in battery and charging systems. This permanent role offers a fantastic opportunity to join a pioneering leader dedicated to the decarbonisation of high-speed transport.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and expand a multidisciplinary electrical engineering team focused on high-voltage and low-voltage systems.
• Act as the technical authority on HV/LV architecture, power distribution, safety, and control integration across battery and charging platforms.
• Oversee the development of electrical schematics, harnessing, component selection, and integration.
• Collaborate closely with software and systems teams, contributing to algorithm development for diagnostics, state estimation, and control strategies.
• Apply systems engineering principles to ensure traceability, validation, and integration of electrical functions.
• Provide technical leadership on key projects, ensuring robust design and delivery aligned with system requirements.
• Mentor and manage electrical engineers, supporting career development and performance reviews.
• Work with mechanical, software, and program management functions to ensure cohesive project execution.
• Support design reviews, safety assessments, DFMEA, and functional safety processes as required.
• Attend team meetings, conduct 1-1s, and fulfil reporting requirements as needed.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, cultivating strong working relationships across the firm.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor\’s or Master\’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in electrification projects within the automotive, industrial, or energy sectors.
• Experience of leading electrical engineering teams or acting as a technical lead.
• Experience in delivering HV/LV systems from concept through production.
• Familiarity with battery systems, power electronics, charging infrastructure, and vehicle-level electrical architecture.
• Deep understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals, including HV/LV distribution, EMC, grounding, and isolation techniques.
• Competence in system-level thinking and systems engineering processes.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with experience mentoring engineers and managing team dynamics.
• Ability to support, review, and approve algorithms for diagnostics, fault detection, and state estimation.
• Strong verbal, written, and visual communication skills, including negotiation and presentation abilities.
• Excellent relationship management skills, with the capability to engage, negotiate, and resolve issues effectively.
• Results-oriented with exceptional organisational and time management skills, capable of managing multiple deliverables simultaneously.

If you are a driven and experienced HV/LV Systems Lead with a passion for electrical engineering and sustainable technologies.Please apply in the first instance with your CV stating rate expectation.