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