Mechanical Engineer II

Proper Voltage; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Paid time off

Company holidays

Structured mentorship

Job summary

Proper Voltage in Carlsbad, California, is looking for an early-career mechanical engineer to assist in battery pack design. This role involves working closely with senior engineers on real systems, contributing to CAD models, supporting thermal analysis, and conducting mechanical validation tests. The ideal candidate has a degree in Mechanical Engineering and is eager to learn in a hands-on environment. Benefits include a competitive salary, equity participation, and structured mentorship.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of mechanical engineering experience, including internships and co-ops.
• Understanding of materials, statics, GD&T basics.
• Ability to read and produce engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical design of battery modules under senior engineers' direction.
• Create CAD models and maintain design documentation.
• Assist with mechanical validation tests and data collection.

Skills

3D CAD proficiency

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Onshape

SolidWorks

Job description

About Proper Voltage

Proper Voltage is unlocking the next generation of battery technology across robotics, data centers, and defense. We’re building intelligent battery systems that make advanced chemistries (sodium‑ion, lithium‑titanate, lithium‑silicon) work in products that were never designed for them. Humanoid robots can upgrade power systems without redesigning their entire platform. Data centers get safer, cheaper backup power. Drones and autonomous vehicles get higher energy density without lengthy integration cycles. If you want to work on hard engineering problems that matter, this is the place.

Job Overview

We are looking for an early‑career mechanical engineer who is eager to grow in battery pack design and wants to develop hands‑on skills in a fast‑moving hardware environment. You’ll work alongside senior engineers on real battery systems—contributing to CAD, testing, analysis, and manufacturing support from day one. An interest or academic background in thermal analysis is a strong plus.

What You’ll Do

• Battery Mechanical Design
  • Support mechanical design of battery modules and packs under direction of senior engineers, including:
    • Cell integration concepts (prismatic, cylindrical, or pouch formats)
    • Structural components, brackets, and enclosure details
    • Busbar and interconnect geometry
  • Create and maintain CAD models and drawings to support design reviews and prototype builds.
  • Assist with tolerance stack‑up analysis and DFM reviews.
  • Help define and document mechanical interfaces across the assembly.
• Thermal Analysis (Preferred Interest)
  • Support thermal simulation setup and post‑processing under guidance (SimScale, ANSYS, or equivalent).
  • Assist in evaluating TIM and interface materials—compile data sheets, summarize properties, and support comparison analyses.
  • Help log and organize thermal test data from discharge campaigns and flag trends for senior review.
  • Learn to correlate simulation outputs to physical test results.
• Testing & Validation
  • Support execution of mechanical validation tests—vibration, drop, thermal cycling.
  • Assist with data collection, documentation, and test reports.
  • Help track open issues from test findings and follow up on corrective actions.
• Prototyping & Manufacturing Support
  • Support prototype builds—attend build sessions, document assembly steps, flag fit/finish issues.
  • Assist with fixture and tooling documentation.
  • Communicate with vendors and CMs under direction to gather quotes, lead times, and capability data.
• Documentation & Process
  • Maintain clean CAD revision history and BOM entries.
  • Write and update engineering documentation, test procedures, and work instructions.
  • Contribute to design review materials and action item tracking.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 0–3 years of professional mechanical engineering experience (internships and co‑ops count).
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (Onshape, SolidWorks, or equivalent)—coursework projects are fine.
• Understanding of engineering fundamentals: materials, statics, GD&T basics, tolerancing.
• Ability to read and produce engineering drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn in a hands‑on environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or project experience in heat transfer, thermodynamics, or thermal systems.
• Any exposure to FEA or CFD tools—even academic (SimScale, ANSYS, SolidWorks Simulation).
• Experience with battery‑powered devices, EV systems, or energy storage in any context.
• Exposure to manufacturing processes—machining, sheet metal, plastics, assembly.
• Familiarity with UN 38.3 or UL safety standards (awareness, not expertise).
• Experience supporting a physical prototype build from CAD to assembled hardware.

Benefits

• Salary range: $95,000 – $130,000 annually (commensurate with experience).
• Equity participation as part of total compensation.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Structured mentorship and a clear path to grow into an ME III role.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Ready to work on power systems that matter? Let’s talk.