Test Equipment Design Engineer (Mechanical) at Belcan Berkeley, CA

Belcan; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 70,257 - 95,054; Full time

Job summary

Belcan is seeking a Test Equipment Design Engineer (Mechanical) in Berkeley, CA for a 3‑month contract. The role focuses on designing and delivering test equipment for critical tests across iron‑air battery systems and supporting hardware. Pay is $60/hr DOE.

Responsibilities include creating jigs, fixtures, and test beds, collaborating with electrical engineers on sensors, and ensuring safety and compliance in high‑power environments while documenting designs and procedures.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of mechanical design and/or test equipment development experience.
• Proficiency with mCAD tools such as SolidWorks and NX.
• Experience in a Manufacturing Engineering environment delivering production-quality tools.
• Strong understanding of safety and compliance in high-power/chemical environments.
• Excellent problem-solving with a balance of speed, rigor, and safety.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy custom jigs and fixtures for mechanical testing.
• Develop material handling hardware for lifting and moving cells and modules.
• Package test equipment for verification testing of BMS hardware.
• Architect test beds for air and liquid handling in verification testing.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers to select sensors and actuators.
• Contribute to software for test beds, including control and data acquisition.
• Ensure safety, reliability, and compliance for high-power systems.
• Document test system designs and usage guidelines.
• Support troubleshooting and continuous improvement of deployed test infrastructure.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Strong communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Test Equipment Design Engineer (Mechanical) – Belcan, Berkeley, CA. Pay $60/hr (DOE). Contract only – 3 months. The role involves designing and delivering test equipment for critical tests across iron‑air battery systems and supporting hardware.

Job Duties

• Design, build, and deploy custom jigs and fixtures used in the mechanical testing of our components, PCBAs, and systems.
• Design, build and deploy material handling hardware used for lifting, locating and moving cells and modules used in our Test Equipment.
• Design the mechanical packaging for test equipment used in the verification testing of BMS hardware, including bench‑level functional test setups, hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) systems for firmware and controls algorithm verification testing, reliability test beds, and compliance/certification test beds.
• Architect and implement test equipment for air and liquid‑handling test beds used in the verification testing of our BESS auxiliary systems.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers in the selection of sensors, actuators and measurement hardware.
• Contribute to the software development of test beds, including control, automation, and data acquisition functionality.
• Ensure equipment designs meet safety, reliability, and compliance standards for high‑power and hazardous systems.
• Document test system designs, usage guidelines, and validation procedures.
• Support troubleshooting, maintenance, and continuous improvement of deployed test infrastructure.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in mechanical design and/or test equipment development (battery or energy systems experience is a plus).
• Proficiency with mCAD tools (SolidWorks, NX, etc.).
• Experience working in a Manufacturing Engineering environment, delivering on production‑quality tools and designs.
• Strong understanding of safety and compliance considerations in high‑power and/or chemical environments.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, with the ability to balance speed, rigor, and safety.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced environment.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.