Battery Mechanical Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive technology company in London is seeking a Battery Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and development of Battery Packs. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant engineering degree, extensive knowledge in battery architecture, and experience in high-performance vehicles. Fluency in English and strong analytical skills are essential. This opportunity offers a dynamic environment at the forefront of innovation.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of High Voltage Battery architecture, design, simulation, and testing.
• Experience in Motorsport or High Performance Vehicles.
• Self-starter with the ability to seek out data from other teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation and execution of technology roadmaps aligned with the company's vision and strategy.
• Lead benchmark activities and supplier evaluations.
• Design, develop, and validate Battery Packs from concept to production.

Skills

High Voltage Battery architecture

Battery Pack architecture and integration

Mechanical component design

Heat Transfer and Thermal Management

Fluent English

Excellent analytical skills

Team-oriented mentality

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Job description

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Battery Mechanical Design Engineer, London

Client:

SPARK ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

06.08.2025

Expiry Date:

20.09.2025

Job Description:

Born in racing, our expectations are high. All members of our team are multifaceted and highly driven to exceed targets. This is a unique opportunity to test yourself while leading a new area of technical expertise at Spark.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering area (Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering or similar)
• In‐depth knowledge and understanding of High Voltage Battery architecture, design, simulation and testing
• Experience in Motorsport or High Performance Vehicles and at least two of the following areas: Battery Pack architecture and integration, Battery Modules architecture and integration, Mechanical component design, Heat Transfer and Thermal Management
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to summarize and make clear technical recommendations
• Self‐starter with the ability to work with high level instruction and seek out data and support from other teams
• Team‐oriented individual with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Fluent English and willingness to learn French

While knowledge and experience are important, motivation, attitude and drive to grow are key for Spark.

Your Missions:

• Support the creation and execution of technology roadmaps aligned with Spark’s vision and strategy
• Lead benchmark activities and supplier evaluations along with Supply Chain and Quality teams
• Lead the design, development and validation of Battery Packs from concept to production Main responsibilities:
  • Cascade system and subsystem level requirements to component level (e.g. mechanical, thermal, environmental, reliability) while ensuring compliance with all safety and homologation standards
  • Sizing and integration of all Mechanical components of the Battery Pack and Power Distribution Unit including casing, cooling system, fixing system, etc.
  • Build and update BOM through the entire product lifecycle
  • Create and develop best practices, technical specifications, 3D models and 2D drawings
  • Lead DFMEA and DVP&R to meet all safety, functional, performance and reliability targets
  • Apply design best practices (DFM, DFA, tolerance stack-up analysis, etc.)
  • Work closely with the simulation team to continuously increase the representativity of CAE models
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions implementation from concept to production launch
  • Prepare engineering release packages for sign off
  • Manage subsystem and component suppliers
  • Support manufacturing with prototyping, assembly, teardown, etc.
• Support Quality team in root cause analysis, containment/corrective actions identification and implementation
• Support Project team to meet or exceed all targets (technical, quality, cost and delivery)