Lead Mechanical Engineer – Test Beds & Systems

Global Connect Technologies; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies is seeking an experienced mechanical design engineer to lead the development of advanced test beds for battery packs. You will take concepts from CAD models through fabrication and assembly, delivering robust systems.

You will design HVAC and thermal management, hydrogen and electrolyte handling, and air-handling subsystems, and collaborate with Electrical, Controls, and Chemical engineers to integrate sensors, actuators, and DAQ hardware.

Qualifications

• Experience leading mechanical design of complex test beds from concept to fabrication.
• Familiarity with HVAC and thermal management systems for battery packs.
• Ability to translate requirements into reliable mechanical hardware with early failure detection.
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration with Electrical, Controls, and Chemical engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design of complex test beds, from conceptual CAD through to fabrication and assembly.
• Develop HVAC, thermal, hydrogen, electrolyte, and air-handling systems for battery packs and auxiliary systems.
• Derisk and validate by translating high-level testing requirements into functional hardware that identifies failure modes early.
• Collaborate with Electrical, Controls, and Chemical Engineers to integrate sensors, actuators, and DAQ hardware into designs.

Skills

Mechanical design

Test bed design

CAD

Thermal management

HVAC systems

System integration

Sensor integration

DAQ integration

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Global Connect Technologies is seeking an experienced mechanical design engineer to lead the development of advanced test beds for battery packs. You will take concepts from CAD models through fabrication and assembly, delivering robust systems.

You will design HVAC and thermal management, hydrogen and electrolyte handling, and air-handling subsystems, and collaborate with Electrical, Controls, and Chemical engineers to integrate sensors, actuators, and DAQ hardware.