Battery System Design Lead (full-time, Sr., Netherlands)

Maeve Aerospace is looking for an experienced electrical engineer to assume the lead design role for our aircraft Battery System.

Who are we?

Maeve aerospace is a Delft-based aerospace start-up with a mission to enable 100% sustainable regional air travel and in turn, improve airlines' flight operating costs.

To ensure zero-emission regional air travel, Maeve aims to deliver the world s first all-electric zero-emission aircraft, seating 44 passengers with a flight range of 550 km, by end of 2029.

In other words, we make aviation greener, simpler and cheaper.

Tasks

As the Battery System Design Lead, you will be in charge of designing, developing, and testing Maeve s battery system including main propulsion batteries, emergency and auxiliary batteries, thermal management system, and mechanical integration.

You will take responsibility for the system architecture design of the integrated battery system. You will collaborate closely with the Structures, Aircraft Design, and the Office of Airworthiness departments.

As Battery System Design Lead, you will be tasked to:

• Define, communicate and establish a technology development vision for the battery cell-to-pack level architecture;
• Act as system architect and owner of the high power Battery system up till integration into the powertrain system;
• Support the team in the establishment of battery functional and thermal verification plans;
• Establishing conditions for new product development such as; optimised processes, key technologies, new design software and proven techniques/methodologies;
• Supporting the recruitment department with job profile input on hiring & attracting battery engineering talent;
• Hands-on support in the design and fabrication of various generations of battery system prototypes;
• Proven Systems Engineering track record.

Requirements

As Battery System Design Lead, you require the following hard- and soft skills:

• BSc or MSc in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, systems engineering or mechanical engineering;
• Minimum 5-7 years of work experience preferably the larger part in Electric- or Battery Systems development;
• The ability to work in a European company with a valid EU work visa is preferred but not mandatory. The (international) applicant should be willing and able to relocate.
• Experience in selection and management of third-party vendors and suppliers;
• Preferred hands-on experience with design, development and testing of VDC battery system configurations;
• High proficiency in English and excellent communication skills;
• Availability to include evenings and weekends when necessary to reach goals/deadlines;
• Willingness to work as part of a dynamic and multicultural team and in an undefined start-up environment.

Benefits

Depending on your profile we offer a competitive salary and shares as part of Maeve's Employee Shares Program

Does this job description fit you perfectly? Then apply, and we hope to welcome you to our mission!

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Maeve: As an ambitious startup with an enormous mission, Maeve thrives on diverse perspectives. We value all aspects of diversity: gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, ethnic origin, social background, age, lifestyle, and more. At Maeve, we want to close the gender gap through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology. We are committed to hiring a diverse community and fostering a culture where everyone is heard and belongs.(Maeve is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, sex, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. If you feel uncertain about obtaining a fair review on your application due to your background, then Maeve proposes applications in which your name, gender, sex and ethnic origin can be made anonymous).