Powertrain/Battery Management Engineer

2 days ago


Dublin, Ireland Manna Full time

Role Purpose

As a Powertrain / Battery Management Engineer at Manna, you will lead the design, testing, and optimisation of our drone power systems — with a strong focus on battery management, energy modelling, and performance efficiency. Reporting to the Head of Electronics. You’ll play a critical role in transitioning to new battery chemistries and ensuring safe, reliable, and scalable powertrain performance across all operational regions

Key responsibilities of the role

- Manage all UAV battery-related activities across multiple geographies and environments (UAE, USA, Finland, Ireland)

- Design and maintain battery ground tests and commissioning systems, ensuring repeatability and safety.

- Conduct energy modelling and simulation (MATLAB/Simulink) to optimize energy use to maximise flight time and range.

- Provide technical leadership in areas of cell balancing & management, thermal management, SOH/lifetime optimisation, powertrain efficiency, and EMI/EMC compliance.

- Support the transition to a new safer, higher energy-density chemistries, including planning and executing comprehensive test campaigns.

- Collaborate with the Electronic Engineering team on development and integration of Battery Management Systems (BMS) across multiple UAV platforms.

- Build battery commissioning and validation processes for production readiness.

- Define best practices for safe charging, discharging, and lifetime management of battery packs.

- Manage and develop strategic partnerships with key vendors to ensure supply chain reliability and technical quality at scale.

- Collaborate cross-functionally with Electronic, Mechanical, and Manufacturing teams to enhance powertrain integration.

Skills & Education

- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical, Power, or Mechatronic Engineering (or related field).

- Strong knowledge and proven track record of battery chemistry and battery management systems (BMS) — including SOC/SOH monitoring, cell balancing, voltage/current protection, and thermal control.

- Hands-on experience with Lithium-ion chemistries (NMC, LCO, LiPo).

- Proficiency in performing and automating battery test procedures (capacity, energy, SOC/SOH, internal resistance (AC/DC), thermal).

- Expertise in energy modelling using MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent simulation tools.

- Familiarity with smart charging infrastructure, swappable packs, and power distribution systems.

- Experience with thermal management, EMI control, and inrush protection design principles.

- Strong problem-solving, data analysis, and cross-functional communication skills.

- Team player, experience working in a fast-paced environment

- Fluent English - written and verbal

- Full driver's license

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