Assistant Manager Battery & HV Safety

Role
Summary

The
Assistant Manager – Battery & HV Safety will oversee thermal runaway
mitigation, high-voltage clearances, electromagnetic/electrical hazards, and
safety compliance across all battery assembly, R&D labs, flight test beds,
and hardware integration environments. This role ensures operational and
functional safety across high-voltage energy storage systems, aircraft power
distribution, and sensitive electronic units.

Qualifications
& Skills

• Mandatory
  Qualifications: B.E./B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Energy, or Safety
  Engineering.
  
• Mandatory
  Experience: Hands-on experience in high-voltage battery
  safety, laboratory testing, and electrical equipment safety within the EV,
  eVTOL, or aerospace sectors.
  
• Preferred
  Experience: Direct experience with NFPA 855 (Energy Storage Systems), UN
  38.3, ARP4761 / DO-254 / DO-160 (Environmental Conditions and Test
  Procedures for Airborne Equipment), ISO 26262, or aerospace-grade
  lithium-ion cell testing.
  
• Primary
  Skills: Lithium-ion thermal runaway prevention, High-Voltage (HV)
  isolation & Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), Electrical/electronics hazard
  assessment, airborne electrical power distribution safety, Avionic test
  rig safety protocol design, and electrostatic discharge (ESD) / arc-flash
  risk mitigation.
  
• Secondary
  Skills: EHS Incident/Accident investigation, Root cause analysis (RCA),
  emergency response planning for airborne chemical/electrical fires, vendor
  audit for specialized PPE, and grounding/bonding safety clearance.
  

Key
Responsibilities

• System
  & Facility Safety: Establish and enforce strict safety standards
  across high-voltage testing environments, battery assembly areas, and
  charging infrastructure.
  
• Thermal
  & Fire Containment: Design and execute thermal runaway containment
  procedures, fire suppression protocols, and specialized emergency response
  plans for battery and electronics R&D labs.
  
• Equipment
  & PPE Management: Manage the selection, procurement, and maintenance
  of high-voltage PPE, insulated tools, ESD protective equipment, and
  arc-flash protection gear.
  
• Incident
  Investigation: Lead incident investigations involving battery thermal
  events, electrical anomalies, or avionics hardware shorts, developing
  robust root cause analyses (RCA) and preventative actions.