Summary: The main function of a mechanical engineer is to research and investigate the design, functionality and maintenance of mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes. A typical mechanical engineer has the ability to make engineering drawings, and read and interpret blueprints.
Job Responsibilities:
- Research, design, develop, manufacture, and test tools, engines, machines and other mechanical devices.
- Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals to determine time and cost feasibility to complete projects.
- Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and make recommendation to maintenance crew.
- Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using tools, equipment or software.
Skills:
- Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.
- Team player and detail oriented.
- Ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawing, schematics and computer-generated reports.
- Previous experience with computer applications and software related to engineering field, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD).
Position's Contributions to Work Group:
- As a Battery Systems Designer you will work with a team of engineers and be accountable to troubleshoot battery component and system issues, tear down & rework batteries as well as review detailed battery test data and make design recommendations. The successful candidate will serve as an experienced contributor on assignments that are complex in nature, working with teams across the US.
Typical task breakdown:
- Develop battery design components and systems that satisfy customer needs and advance safety, quality, velocity and cost.
- Troubleshooting of battery component and system issues in various battery labs and multiple proving grounds
- Safely tear down, inspect and develop reports of battery components and systems
- Work closely with other designers to rework prototype batteries
- Provide onsite engineering build support for prototype batteries builds
- Analyze battery test data, draw conclusions and provide recommendations
Interaction with team:
- Co-located with battery team members. Working independently frequently on battery system issue discovery and documentation.
Work environment:
- Office, labs, factories, proving grounds
Education & Experience Required:
- Mechanical or Electrical Engineers with hands on experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree in engineering with 5+ years experience required.
- Masters / PhD degrees could allow for 3+ years experience
Technical Skills
(Required)
- Proficient with CAD tools
- Ability to read prints and electrical schematics
- Document issues and assist in identifying root cause
- Previous product development experience (design, validation/test or analysis)
(Desired)
- Previous design or test experience related to battery system development
- Previous design or test experience with off-road equipment.
Soft Skills
(Required)
- Safely work with battery systems
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to clearly understand and document tasks, findings, and issues through verbal and written communications.
- Ability to creatively solve problems with minimal direction from work director
Disqualifiers/Red Flags:
- Uncomfortable with hands on battery systems builds and teardowns (or unwilling to be trained)
Travel Requirement: 25-50% (Peoria, IL, Pueblo CO, Henderson, NV)