Job Summary:
The Battery Electromechanical Engineer is responsible for the development and release of key electromechanical subsystems of the Battery Pack. This role is responsible for specifying, characterizing, and working with cross functional teams to integrate these subsystems and components into the High Voltage Battery System.
Responsibilities:
· Owns the selection, development, and integration of high voltage electrical power distribution components.
· Maintains a high level of expertise in power switching components, current limiting devices and sensing electronics, including contactors, relays, fuses, FETs, current sensors, etc.
· Maintains a high level of familiarity with mechanical packaging and fabrication techniques, including injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, additive manufacturing, etc.
· Design and develop high voltage, high current interfaces between electromechanical components (e.g. busbars, cabling). Execution of high voltage sensing circuitry and terminations.
· Evaluate supplier information, specifications, and validation data to ensure the selection of the best suppliers.
· Work closely with the component suppliers to qualify candidate components to meet sub-system, performance, and cost targets. Release components into ABS PDM system.
· Seek innovative opportunities to develop best-in-world solutions. Develop roadmaps to evaluate and implement these solutions.
· Design, set up, and conduct internal tests to confirm specifications, resolving any issues that may arise.
· Work closely with Battery Management System (BMS) and Systems Engineering teams to develop control strategies and diagnostics for responsible components.
· Work closely with manufacturing engineering to determine the most cost-effective and highest quality solutions.
· Work closely with the prototype and production teams to troubleshoot any issues that arise with product components and assemblies.
· Key contributor to mechanical & electrical system DVP&Rs for integration into or support of overall system DVP&Rs.
· Contributes to team growth and accountability by completing projects in a professional, collaborative, and timely manner.
· Adhere to federal and state regulations.
· Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
· Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
· Predictable and reliable attendance.
Position Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree.
· Minimum of one (1) year of experience in automotive or similar product design and development.
· Demonstrated understanding of electrical system development principles.
· Effective communicator, capable of concisely presenting highly technical test data to internal and external customers, as well as effectively communicating with suppliers.
· Familiar with lab procedures and safety protocols.
· Well-versed in automotive specifications.
· Experienced with the handling of high voltage lithium-ion battery systems.
· Educated on common automotive & industry standards SAE, ASME, and IEE.
· Familiar with the product design process.
· Self-motivated problem solver; pays attention to the details. Exemplifies self-leadership.
Key Competencies:
· Communications: Exchanges thoughts, feelings, and information effectively.
· Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
· Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
· Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals and organizational objectives.
· Takes Initiative: Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.
· Influences Others: Has personal and organizational impact built on mutual trust, fairness, and honesty. Flexes their style to direct, collaborate, or empower, as the situation requires.
· Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeks input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems.
· Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
· Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
· Assertiveness: Maintaining a position when you know you are right; standing up to others and expressing views without fear or for approval and without engaging in unnecessary aggression.
· Takes Initiative: Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.
· Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic Priorities Focused: Understands and actively supports the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
· Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
· Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment.
· Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen.
· May need to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or reach overhead.
· The person in this position needs to occasionally move about in industrial environments and on uneven terrain.
· Works in a temperature-controlled office environment, with occasional work in outdoor weather conditions, and in industrial environments.
· The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.
Benefits Overview
· Paid time off includes 4 weeks, 15 holidays, and parental leave.
· 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability life insurance.
· Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) offerings.
· Company provided 401K savings plan with matching contributions to help you save for retirement.
· Voluntary benefits offerings.
· Tuition assistance.
· Employee Referral program.
· Employee development and career growth opportunities.
Join us! We are developing the next generation of battery energy storage systems that will power the vehicles of today and tomorrow! Our team works with the latest technologies and battery chemistries engineering, testing, and manufacturing batteries to power the world’s electric propulsion transition. Working with this team, you may get a chance to work on a project for an autonomous warehouse robot or an autonomous lawnmower, or you may work on a battery for a fleet of delivery vehicles or a transit bus, or even an EV start-up or a massive grid energy storage system. Our team is led by some of the industry’s most experienced professionals, but we pride ourselves on developing a diverse team of next-generation battery experts.
The Location - Lake Orion
The Co Headquarters and Innovation Center is located in the heart of South-East Michigan in Orion Township. Orion Township is a Pure Michigan Trail Town that has a long-standing dedication to enhancing trails and pathways in its community, which is home to the Polly Ann Trail, Paint Creek Trail, and Iron Belle Trail. The township boasts more than 50 miles of trails. Southeast Michigan also boasts some of the best eating around! Whether your interest is in furthering your education, enjoying one of the many regional sporting events, or enjoying the vast outdoors that Michigan has to offer, you’ll be at the center of it here!
