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Job Posting Title Senior Systems Engineer - Operations - Multiple Openings Job Summary: The Senior Systems Engineer - Operations will be responsible for leading cross-disciplinary aspects of the design and development of high-voltage automotive battery packs. The Senior Systems Engineer - Operations will be responsible for ensuring specific battery pack requirements are understood and driving all activity related to the battery system. This will require the Senior Systems Engineer - Operations to interface with manufacturing, mechanical design, thermal design, electrical design, harness design, and software team members. Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-disciplinary aspects of the design and development of high-voltage automotive battery packs and ensure specific battery pack requirements are understood and driving all activity related to the battery system.
• Interface with manufacturing, mechanical design, thermal design, electrical design, harness design, and software team members, and drive systems engineering activities on customer projects, including system testing, requirements development, and problem-solving activities.
• Provide senior-level support for prototype system builds, DV and PV builds, and production builds, and contribute to the development of the customer compliance matrix of customer requirements to an agreed baseline.
• Support the development of system-level DFMEA and integrate it with requirements and verification plans, while also supporting and influencing the development of system requirements, architecture, and system concept sizing.
• Maintain changes to requirements, perform impact analysis, help track scope creep, and maintain system requirements throughout the product life cycle.
• Lead cross-functional interface evaluations and any constraints, and provide strong technical support to key functional engineering groups (ME, EE, SW, BMS).
• Oversee functional safety, security, and reliability engineering analysis, listen to the voice of the customer and translate it into system requirements, support decomposition of DFMEA into subsystem DFMEA and PFMEA, and help develop system inspection requirements for end-of-line testing based on the quality control plan.
• Serve as the expert at the manufacturing plant for all system-related issues requiring resolution.

Position Qualifications: Education*: Bachelor - Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Systems Engineering Experience*: Five (5) years in the position above, Mechanical Engineer, Systems Engineer or in a related mechanical engineering role; Experience must include: 1. Battery Systems (>350V) for automotive applications; 2. Systems Engineering of Battery Packs and Battery Management Systems (BMS) 3. Architecture Development and System-Level testing; 4. SolidWorks, Jama, Minitab, Vector CANoe, CAN, LIN, GPIO; 5. DFMEA, PFMEA, DFM/DFA and DVP&R; 6. High and Low Voltage Power and Communication Systems; 7. Root Cause Analysis of Technical Issues. *Will accept equivalent foreign degree; will accept Master's degree and two (2) years of related experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree and Five (5) years; will also accept any fully equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience. Location: 50 Ovonic Way, Springboro, Ohio 45066. Domestic travel within Michigan and Ohio, as well as international travel to China, Japan, Singapore, Korea and Canada required up to 20% of time for training and equipment evaluations. Key Competencies:

• Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with a quality focus on actions and results.
• Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems.
• Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals and organizational objectives.
• Customer Focus: Anticipates and takes action to meet customer needs. Establishes and maintains a productive and effective working relationship with customers, both internal and external, and gains their trust and respect.
• Communications: Exchanges thoughts, feelings, and information effectively.
• Takes Calculated Risks: Takes calculated risks to achieve goals. Finds a balance between analysis and action. When fails, accepts it, learns from it, and moves on to the next challenge.
• Takes Initiative: Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen.
• May need to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or reach overhead.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about in industrial environments and on uneven terrain.
• Works in a temperature-controlled office environment, with occasional work in outdoor weather conditions, and in industrial environments. The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.

Why Join Us American Battery Solutions (ABS) provides comprehensive 100% employer paid benefit plans to employees and their family, competitive salary and retirement program. ABS employs a diverse and inclusive workforce. Benefits Overview

• Paid time off includes 4 weeks, 15 holidays, and parental leave.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) offerings.
• Company provided 401K savings plan with immediately vested matching contributions to help you save for retirement.
• Voluntary benefits offerings.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Employee development and career growth opportunities.

About Us American Battery Solutions Inc. ("ABS") is a manufacturer of advanced batteries for commercial, fleet, and industrial on- and off-road vehicles. Located in the heart of the U.S. automotive region with facilities in Michigan and Ohio. In 2023, ABS was acquired by Komatsu, a world leader in construction, mining, forestry, and industrial heavy equipment in support of Komatsu's 2050 carbon neutrality goal. ABS continues to operate as an independent entity serving Komatsu applications while continuing to expand and grow our core commercial, fleet and industrial business. As we have grown, ABS has assembled a world-class team of dedicated and experienced engineers. This team is equipped with a deep understanding of high-voltage, automotive-grade battery systems from concept development and prototyping, to testing and validation, to high-volume production. We pride ourselves on developing a diverse team of next generation battery experts. The Location - Springboro, OH American Battery Solutions Advanced Battery Manufacturing Center is located in beautiful and historic Springboro Ohio. Life in Springboro is all about the quality and character of our community and that is why Springboro continues to be a top-ten-rated City to live, work, play, and raise a family. In fact, Springboro was rated #3 among the top 10 communities in greater Southwest Ohio. In essence, Springboro appeals to everyone from young families to people looking for the perfect place to retire. Our great neighborhoods, excellent schools, safety, services, and amenities all contribute to Springboro's exceptional quality of life. Springboro offers a variety of public programming that includes outdoor concerts, festivals, and fireworks. Our residents enjoy bike and walking trails, an 18-hole public golf course, a charming and vibrant historic district, and 501 acres of parks. AMERICAN BATTERY SOLUTIONS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.