Design Engineer I

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Designs components or major portions of a battery system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturability.
• Performs research, design, and development in such areas as mechanical, chemical, electrical, and other related engineering design functions.
• Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of battery products.
• Compiles and analyzes test data to develop battery design criteria for core temperature, structure, power, energy and material properties.
• Develops and deploys design criteria for selecting components and equipment to use.
• Utilizing computer-aided design equipment, develops basic data and makes preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes necessary to present design proposal.
• Investigates pertinent design factors such as design for manufacturing and assembly, design for cost, material availability, reliability, producibility, weight efficiency and electrical performance to meet contractual specification requirements and cost.
• Collaborates with other organizations affected by design development.
• Makes layouts of assemblies and details parts.
• Also responsible for prototype and engineering unit fabrication.
• Checks completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning.
• Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers.
• Prepares and presents technical design and data at program review meetings with the Customer.
• Serves as responsible engineer for new product introduction per AS9145 Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in either Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering required.
• Working knowledge of Solid Works and AutoCad.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and data analytics software is required.
• Strong communication and presentation skills are required.
• Effective problem-solving skills, work ethic, and initiative are required.
• Working knowledge of ANSYS or other Finite Element Analysis tools is a plus.
• Working knowledge of APQP is a plus.
• College level written and verbal English.
• Working knowledge of engineering mathematics is required.
• Modeling and simulation is a plus.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification is a plus.

Requirements

• Must be a United States Citizen or a Permanent Resident and authorized to work in the United States.

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Data analytics
• CAD (Solid Works)
• Finite Element Analysis tools
• APQP
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification

Benefits

• Generous Time Off – 3+ weeks of paid time off, plus 11 paid holidays
• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents at a discounted rate
• Financial & Career Growth – Life insurance, short-term disability, educational reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, and an employee stock purchase plan
• 401(k) Matching – 100% match at a 6% contribution level
• Innovative Culture – We value excellence, teamwork, and long-term relationships with stakeholders, colleagues, and customers. Through innovative technology and ongoing training, we invest in our employees’ skills and career development.

Pay

• TBD

Schedule

• TBD