Staff Mechanical Design Engineer
Lithos Energy
Hayward, California, US
Full-time
Responsibilities
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- Lead the design and implementation of novel lithium ion battery packs and production lines to produce them, including all parts, processes, manufacturing equipment, assembly methods, and fixtures.
- Produce CAD and 2D drawings for vendors and internal production.
- Create detailed thermal, fluid and structural analysis of new designs.
- Specify and manage performance and reliability testing from coupon validation through certification.
- Purchase components for production of new and existing products.
- Build product and give direction to associates on assembly line.
- Continuously improve production, engineering, quality management and business processes.
- Support and mentor the junior engineers on the team and foster an inclusive culture of engineering rigor and professionalism.
- Anything else needed to get the job done.
Basic Qualifications :
- Thrives in fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- 10+ years’ experience bringing complex mechanical products to market.
- 5+ years experience in battery engineering.
- Hands-on experience building mechanical devices.
- Proficiency at CAD (Solidworks preferred).
Preferred Skills and Experience :
Design : Experience designing battery packs and modules, high-voltage / high-power electrical systems and interconnects, wiring harnesses (low & high voltage).
Knowledge of materials, platings, coatings and associated processing methods. Experience with DFMEA / PFMEA.
- Analysis : Experience using CFD package to simulate liquid cooling systems and thermal analysis of anisotropic materials.
- Mfg : DFM for production processes. Extensive knowledge of current production and assembly methods. DFA and experience setting up and continuously improving production lines.
Jig and fixture design. Automated assembly machine design. Knowledge of 5S, quality control methods.
Salary : 165-220K + equity - DOE
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