About BasiGo:

BasiGo is an early stage e-mobility start-up looking to create the future of clean, electric public transportation in Africa. Through our products, technology, and service model, BasiGo aims to revolutionize and decarbonize public transport in sub-Saharan Africa, enabling the continent to be a global leader in affordable, modern, low-carbon public transport.

Battery technology is central to BasiGo’s business model and value proposition to customers. BasiGo is looking for an experienced battery systems technology leader who serve as Battery Technology Program Manager (TPM). The TPM will lead BasiGo’s battery strategy, both in terms of product development and operations management, across the entire business. The TPM will develop and manage supply and after-sales relationships with key battery suppliers while monitoring and managing the company’s portfolio of deployed batteries. The TPM will be responsible for building a battery technology roadmap, plotting the right strategy for the company balancing technology quality, cost, and lifetime. The TPM will also lead the company’s efforts in second-life batteries and recycling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage BasiGo’s technology roadmap for lithium-ion battery technology based on industry and technology trends.
• Lead battery specification and evaluation for new electric vehicle and ESS products.
• Develop and lead BasiGo’s relationships with global battery suppliers to BasiGo.
• Monitor, manage, and report on BasiGo’s battery portfolio across markets and applications including strategies on charging, SoH management, and after-sales support.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to ensure company objectives related to batteries are being met across the business.
• Lead development of BasiGo’s second-life battery and recycling strategy for lithium-ion batteries.
• Represent battery technology and products to management and investors.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• M.S. in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in lithium-ion battery technology and systems.
• Expertise in lithium-ion battery technology for electric vehicles from chemistry through system design
• Experience in lithium-ion battery and/or lithium-ion battery pack product development and manufacturing.
• Understanding of Battery Management Systems, State-of-Charge, and State-of-Health estimation and life-cycle management.
• Experience in data analysis, visualization, and insights pertaining to energy storage.
• Experience in Engineering Program Management
• Experience working with technology supply chains in East Asia with a preference for experience with lithium-ion battery suppliers.
• Direct knowledge of safety and quality standards for lithium-ion batteries for EV’s and ESS.
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to frame technical decisions.
  
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Understanding of key technology trends pertaining to lithium-ion batteries.
• Techno-economic modeling
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality products.
• Team leader who is excited to grow knowledge of young engineers.
  
  BasiGo is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ethnic background, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic established by law.