EV job descriptions
200+ ready-to-use EV job description templates
From battery operator to Chief Battery Officer — every role in India's EV economy, with responsibilities, requirements, salary bands and interview prep. Made for HRs and TPOs sourcing the next million EV jobs.
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- White-collarMidEmerging
Battery Recycling Process Engineer
Designs and optimises hydromet, pyromet and direct-recycling processes for end-of-life lithium-ion batteries.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringHydromet processSolvent extractionCrystallisationBlack-mass leaching+2 - CXO / ExecutivePrincipalHigh
Head of Battery Engineering
Leads the entire battery-engineering organisation — cell, module, pack, BMS, thermal, safety, validation.
₹80L–₹2.4Cr· Battery Tech· EngineeringBattery technical leadershipOrg designSupplier strategyRoadmap authoring - White-collarMidHigh
Battery Thermal Management Engineer
Designs cooling, heating and thermal-runaway-mitigation systems for EV battery packs.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringThermal modellingCFD (Fluent / Star-CCM)Cold-plate designRefrigerant cooling+2 - White-collarMidEmerging
Battery Second-Life Engineer
Designs and qualifies second-life applications for retired EV batteries — stationary storage, low-power mobility.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringBattery gradingRepurposed BMS designStationary-storage integrationGrid-connect compliance - White-collarMidHigh
Battery Test & Validation Engineer
Defines and runs DV / PV test plans across cell, module and pack levels.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringDV / PV planningBattery cyclersClimatic chambersData analysis+2 - White-collarMidCritical
BMS Firmware Engineer
Builds the embedded firmware that monitors and protects every cell in an EV battery pack.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringBMS algorithmsSOC / SOH estimationKalman filterCell balancing+4 - White-collarMidHigh
BMS Hardware Engineer
Designs the analog front-end, MCU board and protection circuitry of a battery management system.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringSchematic capturePCB layoutCell-sensing AFEIsolation barriers+2 - Skilled-tradeMidCritical
EV Battery Test Technician
Runs DV / PV cycles, capacity tests, thermal abuse and electrical-safety validation on EV battery prototypes.
₹5L–₹10L· Battery Tech· ManufacturingBattery cyclersClimatic chambersHi-potInsulation test+3 - White-collarSeniorHigh
Cathode Materials Engineer
Designs and optimises cathode-active-material formulations for next-generation lithium-ion cells.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringNMC chemistryLFP synthesisXRD analysisElectrochemical impedance+2 - White-collarMidHigh
EV Battery Mechanical Engineer
Designs pack enclosures, mounting brackets, cell-holding fixtures and vent paths.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringPack enclosure designCATIA / NXFEAVibration analysis+1 - White-collarSeniorHighRemote-friendly
Battery Aging Modeller (Digital Twin)
Builds physics-based and data-driven battery-aging models that power digital twins for fleets.
₹22L–₹48L· Battery Tech· Data & AIElectrochemical modellingSEI growthPython / JuliaPybamm+1 - White-collarMidHigh
Battery Formation Engineer
Designs and runs the formation-cycle protocols at a cell-manufacturing facility.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringFormation protocolsAging cyclesYield optimisationProduction scale-up - Blue-collarJuniorHigh
Battery Module Laser-Welder Operator
Operates laser and ultrasonic welders that join nickel busbars to cylindrical or prismatic cells inside EV battery modules.
₹3.5L–₹6.5L· Battery Tech· ManufacturingLaser weldingUltrasonic weldingWeld inspectionProcess FMEA+3 - White-collarSeniorCritical
Battery Safety Engineer
Owns safety analysis, abuse testing and regulatory compliance for EV battery packs — AIS 156, IS 17017, ECE R100.
₹22L–₹48L· Battery Tech· EngineeringAIS 156IS 17017ECE R100FMEA+3 - White-collarMidHigh
Electrolyte Chemist
Formulates liquid and solid electrolytes for next-generation lithium-ion and sodium-ion cells.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringElectrolyte formulationLithium saltsSolvent chemistryAdditive screening+1 - Blue-collarJuniorEmerging
EV Battery Recycling Plant Operator
Operates discharge, shredding, hydromet and pyromet stations at an EV battery recycling facility.
₹3.5L–₹6.5L· Battery Tech· ManufacturingBattery dischargeShredding operationHydromet handlingChemical safety+1 - White-collarSeniorHigh
Anode Materials Engineer
Designs graphite, silicon-graphite and emerging anode chemistries for high-energy lithium-ion cells.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringGraphite chemistrySilicon-graphite compositesSlurry coatingDOE+1 - White-collarMidCritical
Battery Cell Engineer
Owns cell-level chemistry, design and validation for the EV product line — from electrode formulation to coin-cell and pouch-cell prototype testing.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringElectrochemistryElectrode designCoin-cell assemblyFormation cycling+5 - White-collarMidHigh
Cell Manufacturing Process Engineer
Owns mixing, coating, calendaring and assembly process control on a cell-manufacturing line.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· ManufacturingSlurry mixingCoating thickness controlCalendaringCell assembly+2 - White-collarSeniorHigh
Product Manager (Battery / Cells)
Owns the product strategy for a battery / cell product line — chemistry roadmap, customer fit, pricing.
₹22L–₹48L· Battery Tech· ProductBattery chemistry trade-offsCustomer-segment fitRoadmap planningPricing strategy - White-collarMidCritical
Battery Pack Design Engineer
Designs the mechanical and electrical architecture of EV battery packs — enclosure, module layout, busbars, cooling and venting.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringPack architectureCAD (CATIA / NX)FEAThermal management+3 - White-collarMidHigh
Battery Validation Engineer (Cycle Life & Aging)
Runs and analyses long-running cycle-life and calendar-aging studies across cell families.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringCycle-life testingCalendar agingCapacity-fade analysisPython / Pandas+2 - Blue-collarEntryCritical
EV Battery Assembly Operator
Assembles lithium-ion cells into modules and packs on a high-volume EV battery line, following strict HV-safety protocols.
₹2.4L–₹4.5L· Battery Tech· ManufacturingCell assemblyBusbar fittingHV safetyVisual inspection+4 - Blue-collarJuniorHigh
EV Battery Pack Assembler
Builds finished EV battery packs — module stacking, BMS integration, sealing and pack-level electrical checks.
₹3.5L–₹6.5L· Battery Tech· ManufacturingPack assemblyBusbar weld inspectionLeak testHi-pot+4 - Blue-collarEntryHigh
EV Cell Inspection Operator
Visually and dimensionally inspects incoming lithium-ion cells before they enter the battery assembly line.
₹2.4L–₹4.5L· Battery Tech· ManufacturingVisual inspectionOCV measurementVision systemsCaliper / micrometer+2 - White-collarSeniorCritical
Thermal Runaway Mitigation Engineer
Designs and validates pack-level thermal-runaway containment — venting, fire-blanket, insulation.
₹22L–₹48L· Battery Tech· EngineeringThermal runaway containmentPack ventingFire-rated materialsAbuse testing+1
Why a JD library for the EV industry
India's EV industry is projected to add a million jobs by 2030 — across battery R&D, charging-infra deployment, motor manufacturing, ADAS software, after-sales service, fleet operations and the senior leadership that runs them. Most of these roles don't have a settled job-description template the way traditional automotive or IT roles do. This library curates 200+ JDs covering blue-collar to CXO, each with realistic responsibilities, required qualifications, India-specific salary bands and interview-question banks tested with practitioners.
HRs can copy a JD straight into their ATS. Candidates can use them to study what each role looks like before applying. TPOs can hand them to students preparing for campus placements. Everything in the library is admin-curated, evergreen, and updated as the industry evolves.