Battery Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Develop and integrate mechanical and structural designs for lithium-ion battery packs used in electric and hybrid-electric aircraft, including CAD models, aircraft interfaces, and thermal runaway containment. Define requirements and test plans, oversee supplier development, review engineering and qualification artifacts, and contribute to certification, production readiness, and industrialization.

Requirements: A bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering and at least five years of experience designing EV lithium battery packs are required. Candidates must have experience with high-voltage, large-capacity battery packs (400V+ and 50kWh+); experience with component specification and procurement, qualification and testing, thermal runaway containment, and CAD tools such as SolidWorks is preferred.

Key Skills: Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Design, Mechanical and Structural Packaging, CAD Modeling, Aerospace Structural Design, Thermal Runaway Containment, Battery Thermal Management, Vibration and Environmental Testing, Battery Module Mechanical Testing, High-Voltage Battery Systems, Aircraft Integration, Battery Pack Requirements Definition, Supplier Technical Oversight, Qualification Planning, Certification Strategy, Battery Pack Industrialization, SolidWorks

Benefits: Company-Paid Medical Insurance, Company-Paid Dental Insurance, Company-Paid Vision Insurance, Four Weeks Paid Vacation, Annual End-of-Year Shutdown, Paid Sick Time, Paid Holidays, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Company-Paid Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Short-Term Disability Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Catered Lunches, Quarterly Company Events