Electrical Engineer

Are you looking for a role in which you can combine practical and theoretical knowledge? Are you drawn to working for a scale-up, active in the energy transition, 
where you can still make an impact on the work you deliver and where you can help built the culture? 

What does your day look like?  
You start the day with a cup of coffee and an informal meeting between the e-engineers and the mechanics to start the day updated. Discussion point can be; which systems will be build, revision points in e-schematics, configuration settings and new system designs. After this start of the day, you focus on working on the electrical schematics, either new container designs or revisions of the ones already in the field. This work includes drawing designs, making and/or adjusting the technical library of SolidWorks Electrical, managing the component database and coordinate with the software and mechanical engineers. In the afternoon you make a small round in the workshop for an update and jump in where help is needed or go into a meeting with the CTO and engineering colleagues to discuss new concepts. To finish the day, you have a few hours to yourself to finish your work in SolidWorks Electrical and process improvements discussed in the meetings.

What are you going to do as Electrical Engineer?
The challenge is to continue working with a standardized and scalable template for our electrical department, there is a lot of room to help "paint the picture" for our electrical engineering department. As well as the technical challenge on pre-engineering our innovative new type of battery storage systems, so we keep on innovating. All this happens at a fast pace and the fun things is that you can see your first (digital) line on paper come to reality at a high pace! This combined with modern 3D technology, cable harness determination and management, implementing NEN requirements and many side items from colleagues and other departments creates flexible and diverse workdays. Your job will consist of:

• Creating electrical diagrams and schematics for our battery storage systems (2D and 3D)
• Database management for electrical components, macros and symbol library in SolidWorks Electrical
• Supporting the workshop, internal departments and external suppliers with regard to electrical developments and/or new features
• Setting up templates in SolidWorks Electrical 
• Contact with suppliers for component selection and assessment (f.e power electronics, fast charging and battery components)
• Monitor quality checks for external build components and provide technical feedback to supplier
• Co-engineering our new concepts container and building functional prototypes

What do we expect you will bring to Big Ass Battery?
It probably won't surprise you that we are looking for people with energy! You get excited about working at a fast-growing company where the future is open and where it is bubbling with ambition. You are curious, eager to learn and innovative. You will need to demonstrate strong electrical skills, excellent interpersonal communication, tenacity, ownership, and the ability to accept and give meaningful (technical) feedback. You are willing to learn and dive into the systems we are creating and innovating. Furthermore, you recognize yourself in the following profile:

• You have at least a technical education on a vocational level (MBO) in electrical engineering or mechatronics. Having a Bachelor level is preferred
• You have experience at creating and electrical schematics in 2D and 3D (SolidWorks Electrical is preferred)
• A wide knowledge base of electrical components and materials used in machinery production (wiring, connectors, fast charging kits, battery components and power electronics)
• You are precise and accurate in what you do, quality and above all safety are important for you
• You are excellent in English in word and writing. Knowledge of the Dutch language is preferred

What do we have to offer you?
Next to a whole lot of energy we offer an independent and responsible job with room for personal input, new ideas, initiatives and entrepreneurship. Based on freedom and trust. Big Ass Battery is a fast-growing company that is conquering the market with a clear focus and a product with tremendous potential. All this in a pleasant, open and informal working atmosphere, where fun activities are part of the Big Ass Battery culture. Next to that we offer: 

• A competitive salary aligned with your experience, role and responsibilities and on top of that we offer a 13th month!
• A laptop to do your magic
• We follow the CLA "Technisch Installatiebedrijf" you are entitled to 25 vacation days and 13 ADV (based on fulltime employment). Enough time to recharge your own personal battery! 
• The ability to work flexibly from home and in our office, although the focus should be on working in the office due to the fact you are needed on the shopfloor from time to time
• In addition, you have driven colleagues who are willing to share knowledge and we give you the opportunity to develop as a professional.  

PLEASE NOTE; we are not a recognized sponsor so we are not able to hire outside of the EU for this specific position. If you don't have a European passport which enables you to work in the Netherlands we advise you to apply at a company that is a recognized sponsor, you can find this regulation at www.ind.nl. 

PLEASE NOTE #2: Attention all secondment and/or recruitment agencies; we handle recruitment in-house. When we need help, we reach out to our partners who have already been selected. We consider introduced candidates without a signed assignment from Big Ass Battery as an open application. We can approach these candidates directly without the intervention of external parties and there is no payment obligation in any shape or form.

About Big Ass Battery 🔋
We are Big Ass Battery; a fast-growing scale-up in the premier league of the energy transition. We build energy storage systems at the highest level: from battery cell to complete 10ft battery containers. Big Ass Battery is a Dutch company and we are located in Helmond. We didn't fit in our previous office anymore so that is why we traded up in november 2023 to our new facility of 15.000 m2 and a total surface of 41.775 m2! When you join our team, you not only contribute to the production of batteries, but you also contribute to the growth of a company with big ass ambitions. Our batteries are an important part of the solution to the current challenges we face in the energy transition. For example, you can place a Big Ass Battery at an event location or for charging electric cars. Or on a construction site where a sustainable company wants to use electric excavators and other power tools. Companies can even link a revenue model to the use of the Big Ass Battery. Agricultural companies, for example, use the Big Ass Battery for solar energy storage. In short, plenty of possibilities.