Senior Mechanical Engineer - Battery Systems for Rail & Aviation

Saft America, Inc.; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave (maternal & paternal)

401K retirement contribution match

Tuition reimbursement

Short-term Disability

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Employee referral award

Job summary

Saft America, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design and development of nickel-cadmium cells, batteries, and battery systems for rail, aviation, and telecom applications.

You will manage projects from concept through production, ensuring ISO 9001, APTA, AS9100D, IEC, IEEE, ASTM, AWS compliance and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• 10–15 years of product design in aviation or rail markets.
• 5 years leading complex mechanical projects in batteries design.
• Proficient in Creo for 2D/3D design.
• Familiarity with Windchill PLM system.
• Knowledge of AWS, ASTM, AS9100D, NEC, IEC, IEEE & APTA standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical team activities for battery design and component qualification.
• Develop new products aligned with strategic plan and marketing.
• Contribute to site cost reduction initiatives.
• Support railway, aviation, and ISD segments on technical issues.

Skills

Project management

Technical writing

Effective communicator

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Creo

Windchill PLM

QAD

Job description

Saft America, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design and development of nickel-cadmium cells, batteries, and battery systems for rail, aviation, and telecom applications.

You will manage projects from concept through production, ensuring ISO 9001, APTA, AS9100D, IEC, IEEE, ASTM, AWS compliance and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements.