Job Title: Battery Engineer (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Zembo Motorcycles SMC Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Zembo is leading the African transition to electric mobility. Based in Kampala, Uganda, we provide affordable (PayGo) electric two-wheelers to low-income motorcycle-taxi drivers, most known locally as “boda-boda ”drivers. We offer a battery swapping service to our clients, enabling to swap within minutes at any of our stations.
Job Summary: Zembo sells electric motorcycle taxis, offers a battery swap service and operates recharge stations. The battery is key in our operation and strategy: it is the core of our business and it has to be powerful and reliable during a long cycle life (objective >1500 cycles). This is also an important asset that Zembo owns and has to amortize.
Your role is both to ensure reliable operations and to continuously improve the battery technology: As the battery leader, you’ll have the responsibility and autonomy to lead the battery team and develop the future Zembo batteries. Your objective is to enable Zembo to develop from a start-up managing hundreds of batteries and 30 stations to a recognized company operating thousands of batteries and hundreds of stations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Improve the monitoring system and implement proactive maintenance and repair procedures.
- Implement solutions to extend the cycle life.
- Work with suppliers (cells, BMS, pack) to reach the technical and operational objectives.
- Train the team on battery specific topics.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
- Battery engineer, Master level preferred.
- Experience in battery pack design, lithium (notably LFP) cells testing, evaluation of key parameters, advanced BMS functions & sourcing.
- Experience in IOT is a plus (RS485 communication, low-level programming).
- Work experience and knowledge about EV integrations and communications with other components is a plus.
- Entrepreneurial and problem solver spirit.
- Willing to stand behind and be part of a teal organization.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
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