Battery Systems Engineering Manager (Rail & Aerospace)

Saf; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K match

Tuition assistance

Short-term Disability

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Employee referral award

Job summary

Saft seeks a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead battery design and engineering for multiple industries, including Rail, Aviation, and Telecom. You will manage a team, drive program schedules, and coordinate with electrochemical/QA teams to resolve issues while maintaining documentation in Windchill PLM.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree and 10-15 years in product design for aviation or rail, plus 5+ years of leadership in battery systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• 10-15 years of product design experience in Aviation or Rail markets.
• At least 5 years leading and managing Mechanical Engineers in the design of batteries and battery systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical team (battery design / component qualification).
• Develop new products aligned with strategic plan and marketing.
• Contribute to site cost reduction plan.
• Support Railway, Aviation, and ISD segments on technical issues.
• Provide production and quality support to other sites (Zhuhai, Bangalore, Bordeaux, Valdosta).
• Maintain all Creo drawings in Windchill PLM tool.

Skills

Team leadership

Mechanical design leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Windchill

Creo

CAD

Job description

Saft seeks a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead battery design and engineering for multiple industries, including Rail, Aviation, and Telecom. You will manage a team, drive program schedules, and coordinate with electrochemical/QA teams to resolve issues while maintaining documentation in Windchill PLM.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree and 10-15 years in product design for aviation or rail, plus 5+ years of leadership in battery systems.