Mechanical Engineer, Energy Storage Systems

Novele; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite in Irvine or New York

Competitive compensation

Premium health plans

Generous PTO and holidays

Team-building events

Job summary

Novele is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to design and deliver the next generation of Battery Energy Storage Systems. This role requires ownership from concept through production and the ability to navigate ambiguity while driving results.

You will work at the intersection of mechanical, electrical, and product engineering to create robust, manufacturable designs that meet performance, safety, and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• 5+ years designing and manufacturing mechanical systems with sheet metal, molding, and CNC.
• 3D/2D CAD with GD&T per ASME Y14.5; ownership from concept to production.
• Enclosures, structures, mechanisms integrated with electrical systems.
• Ability to translate concepts into prototypes and production designs.
• Knowledge of DFMEA/PFMEA; battery safety basics.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components and assemblies in CAD for BESS packaging.
• Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, and product teams to improve design and cost.
• Perform analysis and verification to meet safety, reliability, and cost goals.
• Own EBOM to MBOM transition for production release.
• Work with manufacturers and suppliers to optimize manufacturability and scaling.
• Support hardware integration, prototyping, root cause analysis, and iterations.
• Maintain design documentation and release processes in PLM.
• Contribute across projects to ensure on-time product delivery.

Skills

CAD

GD&T ASME Y14.5

Mechanical design

DFMEA/PFMEA

Battery safety

Cross-functional collaboration

Prototyping

Sheet metal & molding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLM system

Structural and thermal analysis tools

Job description

Novele is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to design and deliver the next generation of Battery Energy Storage Systems. This role requires ownership from concept through production and the ability to navigate ambiguity while driving results.

You will work at the intersection of mechanical, electrical, and product engineering to create robust, manufacturable designs that meet performance, safety, and cost targets.