--- title: 'BMS Developer M/F at Verkor' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/bms-developer-m-f-verkor-grenoble-dy653533x6mx' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # BMS Developer M/F at Verkor - **Company:** Verkor - **Location:** Grenoble, France - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-06-04 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/verkor/a097bbad-f23e-4565-889c-e257e2934248 ## Job description As BMS developer, you are the technical owner of the Battery Management System for battery packs. You will be responsible for defining, challenging, and validating a BMS solution developed with an external supplier, while ensuring its performance, safety, and system integration. You guarantee that the delivered BMS meets all requirements through independent verification and deep system understanding. Main responsibilities : 1. BMS Technical Ownership & System Architecture - Own the end-to-end BMS architecture at system level - Co defines, with the battery pack architect, functional and technical requirements based on battery pack and vehicle constraints - Specify detailed performance targets of the BMS (accuracy, timing, thresholds, robustness) - Ensure BMS consistency with cell behavior and overall battery system - Is responsible for design justification documents creation and maintenance into PLM system 1. Supplier Management & Technical Challenge - Act as the technical owner of the BMS delivered by the supplier - Review, challenge, and approve: - Hardware and software design - Algorithms (SOC, SOH E and SOH R, SOP, balancing, diagnostics) - Available and acceptable max power Algorithm - Lead BMS technical reviews - Identify gaps, manage risks, and drive corrective actions - Ensure full alignment between supplier deliverables and internal expectations 1. Verification, Validation & Acceptance - Define and own the independent BMS verification strategy - Establish requirements traceability and validation matrix - Review and approve supplier validation plans and results - Design and execute internal validation activities: - SIL / MIL / HIL testing - Battery pack and system-level validation - Fault injection and edge-case testing - Define clear acceptance criteria and ensure compliance before release - Ability to tune the BMS software based on calibration test outcomes 1. Functional Safety Leadership - Define and drive functional safety activities in compliance with ISO 26262 - Contribute to and/or own: - HARA and ASIL allocation - Functional and Technical Safety Concepts - Safety case and safety validation - Ensure supplier compliance with safety requirements - Manage safety-related risks, anomalies, and residual risks 1. Electrical Architecture & Component Strategy - Define battery pack electrical architecture in collaboration with system leader - Select and dimension key components (contactors, fuses, sensors, etc.) - Define fault management and redundancy strategies - Ensure safe and reliable operation under all conditions 1. BMS Algorithms, Calibration & Performance - Define and validate BMS calibration strategy using cell data (SOx, OVP, UVP, OTP, etc.) - Review and benchmark supplier algorithms performance - Define KPIs for accuracy, robustness, and response time - Develop and validate thermal runaway detection strategies 1. System Integration & Interface Management - Ensure integration of BMS into the full battery system and vehicle environment - Manage electrical and communication interfaces (CAN, etc.) - Resolve system-level issues involving BMS, cells, and power electronics - Ensure coherent system behavior under normal and fault conditions 1. Testing, Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement - Define and operate internal test setups (HIL, cell simulators, CAN tools) - Analyze test and field data to identify improvement opportunities - Lead root-cause analysis of system failures - Feed lessons learned into next design iterations Requirements : - Master’s degree (Bac+5) or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or Power Electronics—or equivalent qualification - Minimum of 5 years of experience in battery systems engineering in an automotive OEM, Tier 1 supplier, or pack integrator context - Proven experience specifying, validating, or auditing a BMS solution developed by an external supplier - ISO 26262 Functional Safety Engineer certification (TUV or equivalent) is strongly desirable. - Fluent English mandatory. - Willingness to travel. - Knowledge of Python, MATLAB, Simulink - DFMEA and system risk analysis, Vector CANoe / CANalyzer ## About Verkor ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Verkor designs and manufactures low-carbon lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and stationary storage in Europe. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series C) - **Headquarters**: Grenoble, France - **Founded**: July 2020 - **Founders**: Benoit Lemaignan (co-founder and former CEO) and five others from the energy, automotive, and mobility industries ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Battery Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Electric Vehicle Components - Target customers: B2B (Automotive OEMs, stationary storage providers) - Mission or purpose statement: To fast-track low-carbon battery production in France, serving the European market, and contribute to a sustainable and sovereign European energy transition. ## Products & Services For each major offering: - **Lithium-ion Battery Cells and Modules**: High-performance, low-carbon battery cells and modules for electric vehicles. 16 GWh of cell production capacity per year at the Dunkirk Gigafactory. - **BIMS Technology® (Battery Intelligent Management System)**: A proprietary digital twin and management system that digitises and optimises battery manufacturing processes using sensors and actuators run by algorithmic logic. - **DROPS Technology® (Direct Recycling of Production Scrap)**: An automated recycling process that reinserts production scrap back into the manufacturing circuit in real time, minimising waste. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total Funding — raised over €2 billion (including debt and equity). Key rounds include a €250 million Series C (announced in 2022), and a €850 million financing package from the French government and European Investment Bank in 2024 for the Dunkirk Gigafactory. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Consortium of players from digital, recycling, and clean-tech industries (specific investors not fully detailed in public sources, but includes French government support via the EIB and France 2030 plan). - **Growth Signals**: Commissioning of the second production line at the Dunkirk Gigafactory in 2024; first batteries produced entirely on-site at Dunkirk delivered in 2024–2025; headcount growth from 180 in 2022 to over 1,000 employees and projected 1,500 by 2025. Laurent Debrue named President and CEO (effective September 2024). ## Competitive Advantages - **Low-Carbon Manufacturing**: Proprietary processes and Industry 5.0 digital optimisation (BIMS, DROPS) deliver the most competitive and environmentally virtuous low-carbon batteries on the market. - **European Sovereignty**: Fully localised European value chain (design, manufacturing, recycling) serves the strategic goal of European energy independence and reduces reliance on Asian battery supply chains. - **Deep Expertise**: Team of international experts with over 1,200 combined years of battery industry experience. - **Innovation Centre (VIC)**: A 5,000 sqm state-of-the-art R&D centre and pilot line in Grenoble, including a battery training school (“Ecole de la batterie”). ## Strategic Focus - Current priorities and direction for growth: - **Industrial Scale-Up**: Commissioning the second production line at Dunkirk and moving to full-scale, high-volume production. - **Digitalisation & Industry 5.0**: Leveraging proprietary BIMS and DROPS technologies to optimise every aspect of manufacturing for cost, quality, and sustainability. - **Talent Development**: Scaling the workforce to 1,500 by 2025, with a strong focus on upskilling through the “Ecole de la batterie” training centre. - **Partnerships & Supply Chain**: Deepening partnerships with automotive OEMs and securing the entire value chain in Europe. ## Why Work Here - Culture highlights relevant to job seekers: - **Mission-Driven**: Join a company at the forefront of the European energy transition, with a clear and ambitious purpose — manufacturing low-carbon batteries to decarbonise mobility and energy. - **Collective Intelligence**: Strong emphasis on teamwork, open innovation, and cross-functional collaboration. Values: commitment, contribution, communication, and team spirit. - **Learning & Growth**: Structured mentorship programs (“senior+junior partnerships”), continuous training, and the opportunity to learn from international experts. - **Diverse & Multicultural**: 29+ nationalities working together in a highly international environment. - Remote/hybrid/office policy: Primarily on-site roles at the Grenoble Innovation Centre or Dunkirk Gigafactory. Production roles require working in anhydrous rooms and using PPE. Support functions are also largely office-based. - Notable perks or engineering culture: - Work on state-of-the-art technology (Industry 5.0, digital twins, automation, recycling). - Meaningful impact on climate change and European industry. - Hands-on experience bringing a Gigafactory from construction to full-scale production. - Roles span product design, industrialisation, production, quality, supply chain, and all support functions. ## Sources 1. [verkor.com](https://verkor.com/en/) – Official company website (overview, mission, figures) 2. [verkor.com](https://verkor.com/en/why-join-us/) – Careers culture page 3. [verkor.com](https://verkor.com/en/discover-our-career/) – Career categories and role descriptions 4. [verkor.com](https://verkor.com/en/expertise/) – Technology pillars (BIMS, DROPS, Industry 5.0) 5. 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