Lead Mechanical Battery Pack Engineer

Motive Workforce; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Motive Workforce is seeking a Battery Engineer, Mechanical for an innovative manufacturer developing advanced lithium-ion battery systems. You will lead the mechanical design and development of battery packs, from concept through testing, collaborating with engineering, program management, procurement, manufacturing and customers.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a technical field, 6+ years in related industries, and experience with CATIA or SolidWorks, FEA tools, and regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 6+ years of engineering experience in automotive, aerospace, industrial, energy storage, or related industries.
• At least 3 years of experience designing lithium-ion battery packs or closely related technologies.
• Experience designing, developing, and testing battery systems for electrified propulsion or stationary energy storage.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design and development of advanced lithium-ion battery packs.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to make critical technical and program decisions.
• Identify technical challenges, develop solutions, and communicate impacts to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and present CAD models, prototypes, and technical presentations.
• Create supporting documentation including bills of materials, assembly procedures, and installation instructions.
• Perform detailed design analysis, modeling, and performance simulations.
• Support prototype builds, manufacturing, validation, and testing activities.
• Verify battery hardware and software meet system requirements and performance objectives.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Technical communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Fast-paced environment

UL certification knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

FEMAP/NASTRAN

Job description

Motive Workforce is seeking a Battery Engineer, Mechanical for an innovative manufacturer developing advanced lithium-ion battery systems. You will lead the mechanical design and development of battery packs, from concept through testing, collaborating with engineering, program management, procurement, manufacturing and customers.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a technical field, 6+ years in related industries, and experience with CATIA or SolidWorks, FEA tools, and regulatory knowledge.