Design Release Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct creation of 3D models and 2D drawings of current collector assemblies, battery interconnects, and voltage sense harnesses.
• Selecting termination options for connecting to BMS/PCBA, such as welded, crimped, soldered, ZIF, etc.
• Define requirements of flex circuit products based on internal, customer, and regulatory system-level requirements.
• Build prototype circuits (hands-on) and support launch activities.
• Lead design reviews and DFM analysis.
• DVP&R creation and execution to validate products along with DFMEAs and other pertinent APQP documentation.
• Develop processes, designs, and material combinations to enhance the performance of CelLink's flexible circuits under various usage cases and applications.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor's Degree in materials science, EE, ME, physics, or equivalent.
• Understand the requirements and performance of Li-Ion batteries in all cell formats (pouch, prismatic, and cylindrical).
• Experience in simulation (FEA and CFD) analysis and interpretation is preferred.
• Experience with cell connection MFG processes such as laser-welding, ribbon/wire bonding, ultrasonic welding, resistance welding, etc.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and thermal material properties for common conductor materials, various types of plating, and insulating materials.
• Ability to size busbars using simulations and 1D joule heating calculations.
• Experience with the design and validation of electrical interfaces, joints, and connection methods.
• Knowledge of pack architecture and battery sizing (series and parallel connections, nominal energy, power, etc.).

Location

San Carlos, CA (on-site)