Postgraduate Diploma in Design of Swappable Packs and Mechanical/Electrical Standards
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Design of Swappable Packs and Mechanical/Electrical Standards. 8 modules covering IEC 62840-1, IEC 62840-2 and CATIA V5. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the concepts and architectures of battery swapping.
Design the mechanical structure of a swappable pack.
Define high-durability electrical and cooling interfaces.
Integrate the electronics and communication of the shared pack.
Apply international swapping standards.
Analyse the safety of the swapping system.
Plan the validation of a swappable pack.
Who it's for
- Pack design engineer who wishes to specialise in Design of Swappable Packs and Mechanical/Electrical Standards.
- Mechanical engineer in anchoring systems who wishes to specialise in Design of Swappable Packs and Mechanical/Electrical Standards.
- High-voltage electrical engineer who wishes to specialise in Design of Swappable Packs and Mechanical/Electrical Standards.
- Validation engineer who wishes to specialise in Design of Swappable Packs and Mechanical/Electrical Standards.
- Standardisation specialist who wishes to specialise in Design of Swappable Packs and Mechanical/Electrical Standards.
- Vehicle systems engineer who wishes to specialise in Design of Swappable Packs and Mechanical/Electrical Standards.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter electric automotive.
What you'll work with
- IEC 62840-1
- IEC 62840-2
- IEC TS 62840-3
- GB/T 40032-2021
- ISO 6469-3
- IEC 62196-1
- Reglamento UNECE n.º 100
- ISO 20653
8 modules · 800 h
1.1History of battery swapping in automotive1.2Swapping in motorcycles, passenger cars and trucks1.3Advantages over fast charging1.4Requirements of a swappable pack1.5Ownership of the battery and the vehicle1.6Pack location: underbody, side or rear1.7Commercial platforms in China and Europe1.8Standardisation challenges between manufacturers1.9Implications for vehicle type approval1.10Workshop: comparison of swapping architectures
2.1Structural housing and torsional stiffness2.2Quick-locking and anchoring systems2.3Positioning and guiding tolerances2.4Centring with pins and reference surfaces2.5Resistance to repeated mounting cycles2.6Protection against underbody impacts2.7IP67 sealing with detachable connections2.8Mass reduction in the pack and chassis2.9Design for robotic handling2.10Practice: tolerance calculation for the anchoring system
3.1High-durability power connectors3.2Floating contacts and misalignment compensation3.3Low-voltage and communication connectors3.4Drip-free quick coolant couplings3.5Safe connection and disconnection sequences3.6Detection of correct connection and interlock3.7Contact resistance after thousands of cycles3.8Protection against contamination and dirt3.9Interface durability tests3.10Laboratory: measurement of resistance after insertion cycles
4.1Integrated BMS in the swappable pack4.2Pack identification and authentication4.3Data exchange with the vehicle4.4Communication with the swapping station4.5Pack history logging4.6Software compatibility between vehicles4.7State-of-charge management at handover4.8Cybersecurity of the shared pack4.9Battery passport for shared packs4.10Case study: pack-vehicle identification protocol
5.1IEC 62840 series for swapping systems5.2Chinese standard GB/T 400325.3Motorcycle standards IEC TS 62840-35.4Consortium for interchangeable motorcycle batteries5.5ISO 6469 standards applicable to the pack5.6Connector requirements under IEC 621965.7Type approval of the pack as a component5.8Interoperability between brands5.9Standardisation trends in Europe5.10Case study: conformity analysis with IEC 62840-2
6.1Electrical safety during swapping6.2Risk of mechanical damage to the pack6.3Inspection of the pack before reuse6.4Management of packs with detected faults6.5Functional safety of the locking mechanism6.6Risks of detachment in motion6.7Crash tests with swappable pack6.8Protection against improper tampering6.9FMEA analysis of the anchoring system6.10Workshop: FMEA of the swapping interface
7.1DVP&R plan for swappable pack7.2Mounting and dismounting cycle tests7.3Vibration with locking systems7.4Vehicle crash tests7.5Climatic and corrosion tests7.6Repeated sealing tests7.7Communication validation7.8Field tests with pilot fleet7.9Lessons learned from real deployments7.10Case study: validation report for a quick-lock anchoring
8.1Vehicle and station requirements8.2Mechanical concept of the pack8.3Electrical interface design8.4Cooling interface design8.5Electronic and data architecture8.6Regulatory compliance analysis8.7System safety analysis8.8Proposed validation plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is CATIA V5, Siemens NX, ANSYS Mechanical, MATLAB/Simulink, Vector CANoe, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies cover real procedures for designing quick anchoring for swappable packs, validating high-durability electrical interfaces, and conformity analysis against the IEC 62840 series. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand the concepts and architectures of battery swapping.
Design the mechanical structure of a swappable pack.
Define high-durability electrical and cooling interfaces.
Integrate the electronics and communication of the shared pack.
Apply international swapping standards.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with CATIA V5, Siemens NX, ANSYS Mechanical, MATLAB/Simulink, Vector CANoe. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM Institute own diploma upon passing continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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