Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Battery Pack Design

Nordic Batteries AS; Kongsberg; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Employee share program on favorable  

Competitive compensation and benefits

Opportunity to build expertise in the

Job summary

Nordic Batteries AS is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for mechanical design and system engineering of our battery packs. You will report to the Head of Production and lead the mechanical design work to deliver high-quality packs in a fast-growing scale-up.

You should have a strong background in 3D CAD (Siemens NX) and PLM (Teamcenter), and be able to collaborate across functions to enable automated manufacturing in a Norwegian battery value-chain project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• Proven experience with product and system design.
• Strong understanding of Design for Assembly (DfA) and automated production.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain 3D designs of complex battery systems within a PLM environment (NX / Teamcenter).
• Design components and develop optimized assemblies for automated manufacturing.
• Prepare technical documentation and product-related documentation.
• Perform thermal and structural analyses/simulations to optimize designs.
• Validate designs and simulation results through physical testing.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure systems meet requirements.

Skills

DfA

3D CAD

Thermal analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

PLM systems

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Battery Pack Design

• Sektor Privat

Lead mechanical design and system engineering of battery packs, creating 3D designs and documentation for automated manufacturing.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Solid experience with 3D CAD design, preferably Siemens NX
• Experience with PLM systems (Teamcenter or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of Design for Assembly (DfA) and automated production
• Ideally 3-5 years of experience with battery or electro-mechanical systems
• Flexible working arrangements and the freedom to shape the workday
• Employee share program on favorable terms
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Opportunity to build specialized expertise in the Norwegian battery value chain

Battery Pack Design

Nordic Batteries is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for mechanical design and system engineering of our battery packs. You will report to the Head of Production, lead the mechanical design work and take responsibility for deliveries.

We are looking for a mechanical engineer or a similar profile with a strong interest in design and development for automated manufacturing and assembly, and a desire to contribute to the development of Norwegian-made battery packs.

You are a fast-paced, self-driven person who enjoys a scale-up environment and collaborating across multiple areas. You are not afraid to drive change and continuous improvement, you thrive in a multicultural environment[MW1], and you always keep the end customer in focus.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar technical field.

Proven experience in product and system design.

Strong understanding of Design for Assembly (DfA) and automated production processes, including geometric tolerances.

Solid experience with 3D CAD design, preferably Siemens NX.

Experience in design for 3D printing and sheet metal

Some experience with thermal and structural analysis/simulations.

Experience with PLM systems (Teamcenter or equivalent).

Ideally 3-5 years of experience with battery systems or other electro-mechanical systems.

Ability to work independently with strong personal drive, as well as in cross-functional teams. As a small scale-up, we rely on each person to take ownership.

Willingness and ability to share knowledge and learn from others.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Norwegian and English.

Strong ability to develop new products and solutions based on technical requirements and specifications.

Key Responsibilities

Create and maintain 3D designs of complex battery systems within a PLM environment (NX / Teamcenter).

Design components and develop optimized assemblies for automated manufacturing.

Prepare technical documentation and product-related documentation.

Perform thermal and structural analyses/simulations to optimize designs.

Validate designs and simulation results through physical testing.

Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.

Assist production in receival control and assembly of prototypes

Collaborate with engineers and technical specialists to ensure systems meet all requirements.

Document and present designs and technical results.

Working at Nordic Batteries

We are on a mission to build secure European battery systems for defence and critical infrastructure. Norwegian battery technology that Europe can rely on.

If you thrive in a fast-moving scale-up environment and enjoy the freedom of shaping your own day, this might be the place for you. We are looking for talented, skilled people with a flexible mindset to join our team. Industrial experience is a plus, whether from automotive, manufacturing, engineering or a production environment, and experience from a startup or scale-up is a big advantage.

We offer:

• Flexible working arrangements and the freedom to shape your own workday
• The opportunity to build specialized expertise in the Norwegian battery value chain
• An exciting journey in a fast-growing scale-up
• An employee share program on favorable terms
• Competitive compensation and benefits

Nordic Batteries is a Norwegian scale-up company working with next generation Industry 4.0 factory in the Kongsberg region. Our focus is on the assembly of battery cells for battery modules and systems. We build bridges between the battery cell manufacturers and the end users, and are an important piece in the Norwegian battery value chain for defence and critical infrastructure. We have long-term industrial and financial investors behind us, and are now gearing up for further growth.

• Produktdesign
• Teamcenter (Software)

• Sted: Kongsberg Teknologipark, 3616 Kongsberg

Jarle Gjøsæther

CEO