Specialized

Designs, manufactures, and sells bicycles

E-Bike Battery Engineer

Electrical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeShenzhen, Guangdong Province, ChinaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
Several years of experience in battery systems, energy storage, battery management systems, or related electrical systems.
A solid understanding of electrical fundamentals; thermal or mechanical battery knowledge is a plus.
Experience working with suppliers or in industrialized product development environments.
Ability to work independently and manage technical topics in a supplier interface role.
Strong English communication skills.
Mandarin language proficiency is mandatory for supplier interaction.

Responsibilities

Act as the resident engineering contact at assigned battery suppliers.
Support battery pack and battery management system development activities, including design updates, prototype builds, and validation phases.
Follow up on technical issues, deviations, and corrective actions.
Support root-cause analysis related to electrical, thermal, mechanical, or battery management system topics.
Verify compliance with technical specifications, performance targets, and safety requirements.
Ensure structured and continuous communication between supplier teams and Swiss research and development.
Support battery system testing for performance, endurance, environmental, and safety requirements.
Analyze test results and provide feedback for design improvements.
Contribute to the system integration of batteries into full e-bike platforms.
Support continuous improvement of requirements, validation methods, and technical documentation.
Contribute to evaluation of battery technologies, materials, and supplier concepts.
Work closely with the Swiss research and development team on analysis, documentation, testing feedback, and technology evaluation.

Desired Qualifications

Thermal or mechanical battery knowledge is a plus.
International work experience is a plus.

E-Bike Battery Engineer (Shenzhen, China)

We are seeking an e-Bike Battery Engineer to support the development and industrialization of our battery systems.

This role is ideal for an engineer with relevant battery or electrical system experience.

Role Overview

In this role, you will act as a key technical interface between our global battery and system engineering teams and our battery suppliers in China. You will support battery system development, validation, quality topics, and supplier execution while ensuring alignment with our technical requirements and timelines.

You will work closely with the Swiss R&D team on analysis, documentation, testing feedback, and technology evaluation, contributing directly to future battery concepts and system roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities

On‑Site at Battery Supplier

Act as the resident engineering contact at assigned battery suppliers.

Support battery pack and BMS development activities, including design updates, prototype builds, and validation phases
Follow up on technical issues, deviations, and corrective actions.
Support root‑cause analysis related to electrical, thermal, mechanical, or BMS topics
Verify compliance with technical specifications, performance targets, and safety requirements
Ensure structured and continuous communication between supplier teams and Swiss R&D

Battery Development & R&D Support

Support battery system testing (performance, endurance, environmental, safety).

Analyze test results and feedback into design improvements
Contribute to system integration of batteries into full eBike platforms.
Support continuous improvement of requirements, validation methods, and technical documentation
Contribute to evaluation of battery technologies, materials, and supplier concepts

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
Several years of experience in battery systems, energy storage, BMS, or related electrical systems.
Solid understanding of electrical fundamentals; thermal or mechanical battery knowledge is a plus.
Experience working with suppliers or in industrialized product development environments.
Ability to work independently and manage technical topics in a supplier interface role.

Strong English communication skills; Mandarin is mandatory for supplier interaction
International work experience is a plus

About the Company

Specialized

Designs, manufactures, and sells bicycles

Specialized focuses on designing, manufacturing, and selling bikes and cycling gear for a wide range of riders—from pros to everyday commuters. Its products include mountain bikes, road bikes, cyclocross and triathlon equipment, along with components and accessories, plus services like bike fitting and maintenance. The company uses a direct-to-consumer approach via its website and retail partners, and it also partners with cycling teams and events to promote its brand. Specialized differentiates itself through a history of tangible product breakthroughs (such as the first production mountain bike) and engineering capabilities (its own wind tunnel for aerodynamic testing), plus a strong commitment to community initiatives like Outride and Soil Searching. Its overarching goal is to improve people’s lives through cycling by delivering quality, performance-driven gear, encouraging health and fitness, and supporting the cycling community.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Series B
Total funding: $27.9M
Headquarters: Morgan Hill, CA
Founded: 1974

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