Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Purpose (Significance of the Role Objectives)

Your role will involve designing, developing, and refining intricately integrated high voltage battery packs to, ensuring they meet performance, reliability, and safety standards for diverse applications such as automotive, renewable energy, and industrial systems and have a major influence on product direction. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that address project requirements and industry regulations, while continuously enhancing knowledge and skills in battery technology and design methodologies.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

• Develop battery pack designs based on project requirements, considering factors such as energy capacity, voltage, current, size, weight, and cost.
• Create mechanical designs for the battery pack enclosure, considering factors such as structural integrity, thermal management, and environmental protection.
• Ensure that battery pack designs comply with relevant industry standards, regulations, and safety requirements.
• Take ownership of parts of the Battery Pack components, completing every aspect of component engineering development from concept to production.
• Integrate mechanical designs with high-voltage electrical systems in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, firmware/software engineers, and manufacturing teams, to integrate battery packs into larger systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering/manufacturing drawings with Good knowledge of GD T
• Working knowledge of various materials used for Battery Packaging Electric Vehicles.
• Results-oriented and dedicated with proven creative and critical thinking capabilities.
• Remain flexible and calm in the face of ambiguity, and rapid development cycles.
• Awareness of engineering standards and automotive regulations.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges related to battery pack design, manufacturing, and performance.
• Implement creative solutions to optimize design parameters and overcome limitations.
• Oversee the design and development process of battery packs from conception to production.
• Provide technical leadership to the design team, guiding junior engineers, and coordinating project tasks.

Desired Qualifications: Required Qualification, Knowledge, and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience in mechanical design and development, preferably in the automotive or energy storage industry.
• Experience in battery design and development; 3-D CAD experience preferred.
• Experience in sensor instrumentation and data acquisition systems preferred.
• Experience and capabilities for DFM, DFMEA, PFMEA, and DFA.
• Experience in analyzing and managing test data from large data sets
• Strong knowledge of materials science, manufacturing processes, and mechanical engineering principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Experience in vendor qualification for manufacturing processes.
• Expertise in design for the following production processes: injection moulding (plastics), extrusion (plastic or aluminum), metal stamping, die castings, sheet metal, and weldments.
• Preparation and release of all 3D data, and drawings, with part, required specifications.
• Strong analytical / problem-solving skills and general mechanical engineering analysis.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards related to battery pack design and safety.

Key Competencies

• Highest level of integrity.
• Sense of ownership and pride in his/her performance and its impact on the companys success.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, passionate about the domain, eager to learn new things, and takes initiative challenges.
• Attention to detail and resourceful mindset.
• Analytical mind with a problem-solving attitude.
• Eagerness towards learning and a proactive mindset.
• Needless to mention, teamwork, confidentiality, and ethics are pre-requisite for the role.