Battery Engineer - Mechanical

Re:Build Manufacturing; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Re:Build Manufacturing is seeking a senior engineer to design and analyze battery packs, leading multi-discipline teams from concept through testing for diverse industries. You will model performance with simulations, develop CAD or prototype models, and present results to customers and partners while collaborating with program management, procurement and manufacturing to deliver reliable energy systems.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in engineering, strong communication skills, and hands-on

Qualifications

• 3+ years system design for lithium-ion battery packs or related tech.
• Minimum 6 years engineering experience in automotive, aerospace, or industrial sectors.
• Experience with battery systems for electrified propulsion or energy storage.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-directed with leadership and collaboration abilities.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced team environment.
• Understanding of UL and regulatory certification processes.
• Proficient with CAD (CATIA or SolidWorks).
• Familiar with FEMAP and NASTRAN (or equivalent).
• B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with practical focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead product design and development for Re:Build battery packs.
• Communicate across engineering teams to make program decisions.
• Identify core issues, develop solutions, and communicate impacts.
• Create CAD models and presentations for customers.
• Develop BOMs, assemblies, and installation procedures.
• Ensure compliance to standards and battery performance needs.
• Verify battery software and hardware meet system requirements.

Skills

System design

Team leadership

CAD proficiency

FEA analysis

Battery systems

Regulatory compliance

Education

B.S. Engineering

M.S. Engineering

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

NASTRAN

FEMAP

Job description

Re:Build Manufacturing, LLC (Re:Build) is a rapidly growing family of industrial businesses combining enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America’s next generation industrial company. At Re:Build we deploy deep expertise in operations management and technology to supercharge performance of our subsidiaries by implementing core technologies across industrial platforms in diverse growth markets. Our goal is to help revitalize the U.S. manufacturing base over the coming decades, creating substantial opportunities for our employees and the communities where we operate.

We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid, principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes for our customers, our employees, our communities and our investors. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged with a wide variety of opportunities and projects. We empower and support our employees to pursue their fullest potential and provide meaningful avenues for personal and professional growth.

About Re:Build Manufacturing

Re:Build Manufacturing, LLC (Re:Build) is a rapidly growing family of industrial businesses combining enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America’s next generation industrial company. At Re:Build we deploy deep expertise in operations management and technology to supercharge performance of our subsidiaries by implementing core technologies across industrial platforms in diverse growth markets. Our goal is to help revitalize the U.S. manufacturing base over the coming decades, creating substantial opportunities for our employees and the communities where we operate.

We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid, principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes for our customers, our employees, our communities and our investors. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged with a wide variety of opportunities and projects. We empower and support our employees to pursue their fullest potential and provide meaningful avenues for personal and professional growth.

Who we are looking for

You will be responsible for the design and analysis of battery packs and will lead teams of multi-discipline engineers. You will have a direct role in key decision-making to bring to market a portfolio of Re:Build battery packs for many industries. This position will encompass all program cycles including concept design, prototyping, detailed analysis, modeling, drafting, manufacturing, and testing. You will use detailed performance simulations to model critical performance. You will quickly develop CAD and/or prototype models and present quality results to customers and other partners. This position will require you to collaborate between program management, analysis, procurement, and manufacturing teams. To be successful in this role strong presentation and communication skills are a must.

What you get to do

• Lead the product design and development for industry changing Re:Build battery packs.
• Communicate across engineering teams to make program critical decisions.
• Identify core issues, develop solutions, and effectively communicate the impacts across internal and external teams.
• Create and deliver CAD models and presentations to customers.
• Develop supporting material for design such as bill of materials, assembly, or installation procedures.
• Ensure compliance to standards and battery pack performance needs.
• Work multi-functionally to verify battery software and hardware meet the system needs and battery pack requirements.

What you bring to the Team

• 3 or more years of system design for lithium-ion battery packs or related technologies.
• Minimum 6 years of engineering experience for automotive, aerospace, industrial or related industries.
• Experience in design, developing and testing of battery systems for electrified propulsion or stationary energy storage.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), including strong technical communication.
• Self-directed with strong leadership, team building, collaboration, organizational skills, and demonstrated problem solving ability.
• Demonstrated ability and interest in working in a fast-paced team environment.
• Basic understanding of UL, or similar, and regulatory certification processes.
• Proficient with CAD programs such as Catia or Solidworks
• Familiar with analysis packages such as FEMAP and NASTRAN (or equivalent)
• B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or similar with strong emphasis on practical work.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or similar with strong emphasis on practical work.
• 4 or more years of project management experience.
• Experience with BMS software development and control algorithms.
• Experience with mathematical modeling of batteries or experimental work in the field of batteries.

Location:

New Kensington, PA or San Francisco, CA

The BIG payoff

We are a company who is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate.

Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all levels of the company!

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and AffInative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Re:Build is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail] or you may call us at 617.909.6275.