Lead Battery Systems Engineer - Mechanical

Shieldai; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI seeks a Batterysystem Mechanical Lead to own all mechanical aspects of battery systems for X-BAT, Launch and Recovery Vehicle, and ground equipment. You will lead enclosure, cell packaging, integration, and release to manufacturing, enabling a vertically integrated pack design for reliability and rapid procurement.

You will mentor engineers, drive design reviews, and ensure performance through rigorous verification in a fast-paced, cross-functional setting.

Qualifications

• You have a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Battery design experience on large aircraft, or an equivalent power system (rocket, satellite, submarine, automotive, etc.)
• 5+ years relevant experience
• Have delivered battery power systems to market
• Proficient with mechanical engineering development tools, simulation, and test equipment

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the battery system external enclosure, thermal management and environmental protection for X-BAT, the Launch and Recovery Vehicle, and all ground equipment
• Design, develop, and integrate internal component packaging and retention, harness and connector integration
• Tolerance, assembly, and serviceability analysis
• Ensure system performance and reliability is met through rigorous System-level shock, vibration, ingress, and thermal verification
• Root cause investigate complex problems related to the mechanical package, environmental, manufacturing, etc.
• Provide mentorship, design review, and program execution leadership
• Work in a fast-paced environment

Skills

Battery design experience

5+ years relevant experience

Proficiency with mechanical eng tools

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Mechanical engineering tools

Simulation

Test equipment

Job description

Shield AI seeks a Batterysystem Mechanical Lead to own all mechanical aspects of battery systems for X-BAT, Launch and Recovery Vehicle, and ground equipment. You will lead enclosure, cell packaging, integration, and release to manufacturing, enabling a vertically integrated pack design for reliability and rapid procurement.

You will mentor engineers, drive design reviews, and ensure performance through rigorous verification in a fast-paced, cross-functional setting.