Lead Manufacturing Engineering Technician, Battery Engineering

Proterra offers a dynamic and supportive workplace where our employees can thrive personally and professionally. With cutting-edge facilities and groundbreaking projects, Proterra offers unique opportunities to grow, collaborate, and lead transformative change in the electrification of heavy-duty transportation and equipment.

Our commitment to innovation extends beyond our battery solutions to our people, where we create an environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to drive change for the earth. Here at Proterra we strive to foster a culture of inclusivity, valuing diverse perspectives and encouraging bold ideas, allowing our employees to bring their full selves to work. Our employees benefit from competitive total rewards packages, and opportunities to develop professionally.

Position Overview

This position as part of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) organization will be responsible for supporting building battery prototypes within the Battery Engineering organization, the design and development of novel manufacturing equipment and processes to develop new battery pack designs. The Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technician is responsible for working with engineering teams to develop and tune processes. They will also build new equipment and fixtures to specification. The role will include collaboration with both internal and external partners, taking a hands-on role ensuring that the factory can achieve the required capacity of batteries to be used by Proterra's customers.

About the Role – You will :

• Lead technician work and operations relates to building and troubleshooting new equipment and manufacturing fixtures, setting up prototype builds, and testing new manufacturing processes.
• Maintain and uphold high safety standards
• Support the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team in building complex mechanical and electrical assemblies
• Support the development of processes and equipment to allow Proterra to build prototypes and prepare battery pack design for production launch
• Fabricate and / or modify existing prototype components / fixtures
• Execute Process Studies to help engineers determine best process parameters for a given manufacturing process
• Work from engineering drawings and specifications to create fixtures and equipment
• Provide feedback and suggestions to new and / or improved equipment and processes
• Keep the lab space clean, organized, and equipped with supplies or machines
• Collaborate with sustaining engineering and maintenance teams to train them on specialty equipment
• Other duties as assigned by management

About Our Group :

INNOVATION : We think of new ideas and take bold action to bring them to life.

About You :

Your Experience Includes :

Car mechanic

May work various shifts as needed; may be requested to travel to different locations.

Ability to work in manufacturing environment with extreme heat and cold conditions.

You Might Also Have :

Base Location : Burlingame, CA

Common Travel Locations : Greenville, SC; Vendor Sites

Travel : 0-20%

Compensation : $50 / hr - $60 / hr

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. There is no immigration sponsorship available for this role (ex : H1-B, OPT, CPT, TN or any other employment sponsorship).

Proterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Proterra participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify).

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