We are looking for an Electrical Engineer who will help us advance our electrical products, systems, and applications. In this role, you will lead the electrical design and engineering of nickel-cadmium batteries, battery systems, and harness assemblies supporting the rail, aviation, and telecommunications industries. You will develop electrical and electronic system designs, create and manage 2D and 3D harness drawings in Creo and Windchill, and ensure all products comply with applicable industry standards, including ISO 9001, APTA, NEC, AS9100D, IEC, IEEE, ASTM, and AWS requirements. Working closely with electrochemical and mechanical engineering teams, you will design new cells, batteries, and battery systems while supporting component qualification, supplier development, and manufacturing processes. You will provide technical support to production, quality, and purchasing teams by resolving engineering issues, reviewing nonconforming material reports and deviation requests, and implementing engineering changes while maintaining configuration control. You will also support first article inspections, conduct technical reviews of customer requirements, collaborate with Sales and Marketing to develop competitive system solutions, and contribute to product reliability activities such as FMECA. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, proficiency with Creo and Windchill, and a commitment to continuous improvement and engineering excellence throughout the product lifecycle.

• Bachelors in Electrical or Electronics Engineering. Advanced Degree preferred.
• 5-10 years of Electrical/Electronics Product design experience in the Aviation, or Rail markets.
• 5 years of experience designing and managing Complex Electrical Engineering tasks in the design of batteries and battery systems.

• Lead technical activities of electrical team (battery design / component qualification)
• Develop the new products and developments in line with the strategic plan and marketing
• Contribute in the site cost reduction plan
• Assist in the Railway, Aviation, and ISD segments on technical issues
• Maintain support for production, the quality department, and the other sites (Zhuhai, Bangalore, Bordeaux,Valdosta)
• Motivate the Engineering Team
• Ensure defining the design rules to size the accumulators (batteries) and battery systems in a reliable and repeatable way.
• Comprehensive electrical design knowledge
• Familiar with Creo or other 3D CAD software.
• Knowledge of PLM software like Windchill is a plus.
• Knowledge of ASTM, AS9100D, NEC, IEC, IEEE & APTA standards.

Whether you are just getting started or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package to include generous compensation based on market standards, healthcare, wellness, adoption assistance, discounted stock purchase, career development and recognition programs. Some of our superior benefits include parental (maternal and paternal) leave, 401K retirement contribution match at 7%, educational assistance (tuition reimbursement), Short-term Disability (STD), paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid employee referral award.

We appreciate diverse skills/experience and yours could add immense value to our team. Our customers have varied backgrounds and so do our employees. If you are excited about leaving your footprint on our technical customer-centric solutions while increasing sales, we would love to hear from you.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, and genetic information. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccommodation@saft.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Saft is a global battery company like no other! Our long experience and pioneering spirit, combined with our unique industrial approach, puts us in a leading position to meet the needs of the most demanding customers.  Our batteries and battery systems make a different in every market sector they serve.

Established in 19 countries and supported by our 16 production sites, Saft has more than 4,300 employees around the world and more than 3,000 customers across a range of industries. 

Since 2016, Saft is a wholly owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies, a global integrated energy company that produces and markets various forms of energy, including oil, biofuels, natural gas, green gases, renewables, and electricity. With 100,000 employees, TotalEnergies is committed to provide reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy to as many people as possible.  The company operates in approximately 120 countries and places sustainability at the core of its strategy, projects, and operations.