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EV Systems Engineer
Works on the electrical and control systems — battery management, motor drives, charging — that make electric vehicles function.
TechnicalHigh GrowthStem
Automotive & Mobility
Battery Engineer
Develops and tests battery cells, packs, and management systems used in electric vehicles and energy storage.
Compare with another careerWhat you do
Works on cell chemistry selection, pack design, thermal management, and battery management system (BMS) logic. Runs abuse and life-cycle testing, analyzes failure modes, and works with manufacturing teams to scale production safely.
Typical work environment
Laboratory and testing-facility work combined with office-based data analysis and design, often within a battery or energy-storage division of an automotive or energy company.
Typical entry point
Entry-level graduate engineer at a battery manufacturer, EV OEM, or energy storage company
Relevant subjects
Core
ChemistryPhysicsMathematics
Relevant interests
Core
EnergyResearch
Also relevant
ElectronicsEnvironment
Useful skills
Research· AdvancedAnalytical thinking· AdvancedProblem solving· AdvancedData analysis· Intermediate
These are useful, relevant skills to build over time — not a checklist you need to already have.
Common education routes
Bachelor's degree—Chemical EngineeringPrimary route
Bachelor's degree—Electrical EngineeringCommon route
Master's degree—Energy EngineeringCommon route
These are common routes in, not the only path — and not a university or course recommendation.
Career characteristics
Research-intensiveDeep technical specialisationStrong salary potentialHigh job securityHigh social impact
General tendencies for this career, not a guarantee — actual roles vary by employer and location.
Industries
EV / MobilityEnergyManufacturing
Tags
STEMTechnicalResearch-heavy
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