BMS Head

Job description

WAAREE ENERGIES Head BMS & Digital General Manager | R&D | Reporting to CTO Experience 812 years in BMS development with strong software and algorithm depth Qualification Any graduate / M.Tech / PhD – Electronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering or Embedded Systems Location Rola, Valsad (Primary) | Mumbai with weekly plant visits (Secondary) Nationality Indian nationals ROLE OVERVIEW Set and execute the multi-year technical roadmap for Battery Management Systems — with a sharp focus on software architecture, state-estimation algorithms and digital intelligence. Own the complete BMS stack from embedded firmware through cloud analytics, ensuring safety-certified, production-proven systems. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Define the BMS software architecture: real-time embedded layer, application software, communication stack (CAN, Modbus, Ethernet) and cloud telemetry interfaces • Lead development of advanced SOC, SOH, SOP and RUL estimation algorithms using Kalman filters, physics-based and data-driven ML models • Oversee teams developing firmware, high-level application software and full system integration across pack, PCS and EMS • Drive cloud platform and IoT architecture: data ingestion, data lakes, dashboards for fleet analytics and predictive maintenance • Approve HIL and SIL validation strategies for all BMS functions; set code quality, CI/CD and testing standards • Ensure compliance with functional safety (ISO 26262 / IEC 61508) and cybersecurity (ISO 21434) standards • Manage and mentor a team of embedded software engineers, algorithm developers and cloud architects SKILLS & COMPETENCIES • Deep expertise in embedded systems: RTOS (FreeRTOS, QNX or equivalent), C/C++ firmware and hardware bring-up • Proven SOC/SOH algorithm development for LFP chemistry — including flat open-circuit voltage curve challenges • Strong software engineering: Git, CI/CD, automated test frameworks, code review practices • Proficiency in Python and MATLAB/Simulink for algorithm prototyping and model-based development • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP), IoT protocols and big-data pipelines • Understanding of functional safety (ISO 26262) and cybersecurity (ISO 21434) for safety-critical software • Ability to scale and lead engineering teams of 20+ across firmware, software and cloud disciplines WHY JOIN WAAREE Waaree Energies is building one of India's most ambitious advanced battery R&D teams. As an early leader in this function, you will work directly alongside top technical and business leadership, shaping decisions that have immediate commercial impact. You will have access to a world-class laboratory environment and the opportunity to work across the full spectrum of advanced, commercially relevant lithium-ion chemistries — contributing directly to products that are scaling rapidly in the market.