Staff Electro-Mechanical Engineer - Battery Packaging

Espace

Saratoga (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness care options

Paid time off

Continuous learning and development

Job summary

Espace is looking for a Staff Satellite Battery Electro-Mechanical Engineer to develop, build, and test satellite battery hardware. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in mechanical or electrical engineering and at least 5 years in electro-mechanical design.

You will own the satellite battery product from initial design to flight, collaborating closely with various teams. This full-time position offers a target base pay between $120,000 - $200,000 annually.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in electro-mechanical engineering.
Skilled in CAD tools and battery pack design.
Experience with UN38.3 testing and thermal management.

Responsibilities

Own the satellite battery product from clean sheet to flight.
Execute all aspects of battery pack electro-mech design.
Produce drawings and documents including fabrication packages.

Skills

Electro-mechanical engineering

CAD tools

Battery cell expertise

Product qualification testing

Thermal analysis tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

IcePak

Comsol

Job description

The Staff Satellite Battery Electro-Mechanical Engineer will participate in the development, building, and testing of E-Space satellite battery hardware. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in mechanical or electrical engineering with at least 5 years of electro-mechanical design including battery pack design and mechanical work.

This position will report to the Electro-Mechanical Engineering Lead and will work closely with the Electrical, Mechanical, Thermal, Test, and Manufacturing teams. The successful candidate will be based in our Saratoga, CA office.

Responsibilities

Own the satellite battery product from clean sheet to flight.
Execute all aspects of battery pack electro-mech design including battery cell interconnect, packaging, thermal and electrical accommodation, leading design reviews, etc.
Produce drawings and documents including fabrication packages, interface control documents, assembly procedures, test procedures, certification reports, etc.
Design for thermal management and support thermal analysis.
Design for mass manufacturing and assembly of packs.
Execute UN38.3 certification tests.
Perform space product qualification, support production acceptance testing.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar.
10+ years of experience in electro-mechanical engineering.
Skilled with CAD tools.
Expertise with battery cells and interconnect such as laser welding and ultrasonic bonding.
Expertise with module packaging including integrating PCBs and interconnect into enclosures.
Experienced with production level DFx and FMEA.
Experience with mechanical and thermal stress-testing such as vibration, shock, and thermal cycling.
Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment.
Experience with UN38.3 testing.
Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar.
Expertise with rigid and flex PCB technologies, packaging, and interconnect.
Experience performing thermal analysis in Thermal Desktop, IcePak, Comsol, or similar tools.
Experience producing battery packs in high volumes.
Expertise with polymerics including epoxies and conformal coatings.
Experience designing for space environments.

Compensation

Full time, exempt position, based out of our Saratoga office.
Target base pay: $120,000 - $200,000 annually.
Compensation packaged will be determined by factors such as your relevant job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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