Battery Pack Design Lead

Battery Pack Design Lead

We are looking for someone to join a dynamic team at the heart of innovation, dedicated to designing state-of-the-art battery systems for the next generation of electric vehicles.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design Leadership : Oversee the architectural design and integration of high-voltage, lithium-ion battery packs set for mass production.
• Collaborative Engineering : Facilitate cross-functional teamwork with subsystem owners to ensure cohesive design and assembly readiness for high-volume production.
• Integration Management : Work with external vehicle teams to allocate optimal packaging space for battery packs.

What You’ll Do :

• Conduct and lead the Advanced Battery Pack Integration Meeting; manage the battery pack assembly CAD model.
• Perform technical trade-off studies within the battery pack and support external teams with related analyses.
• Delegate tasks to subsystem teams to refine battery pack design, meeting program requirements and deadlines.
• Collaborate with Vehicle Compartment Integration Teams for space allocation and CAE analysis preparation.
• Utilize Virtual Design, Development, & Validation (VDDV) tools to evaluate battery pack performance against program requirements.
• Ensure design consistency with Bill-of-Design & Bill-of-Materials strategies in partnership with Battery Pack Technical Specialists.
• Provide leadership updates and presentations on battery pack design progress.
• Deliver a battery pack design solution during the Balance Architecture Development Phase, confirming performance and packaging requirements.
• Offer consulting support to Battery Execution Teams post-design phase, as the battery pack moves to production.
• Engage in continuous benchmarking to integrate innovative technologies for electric vehicles.
• Protect intellectual property by contributing to Records of Invention (ROI) submissions.

Skills & Experience

Essential -

• Over five years of professional involvement in the design of intricate product systems.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Proven track record of leading multifaceted technical projects with diverse teams.
• Proven competence in clarifying vague issues and devising concrete strategies for effective solutions.
• Established history of making informed technical decisions based on fundamental engineering principles.
• A consistent display of innovative thinking to overcome complex challenges.
• Proficiency in designing and overseeing the development of components and assemblies using CAD software, with a preference for Unigraphics NX.

Desirable -

• At least two years of experience in the design of battery packs.
• Background in designing mechanical, thermal, electrical, and fluid systems.
• Direct experience with high-voltage battery systems.
• DFSS Black Belt Certification.
• Experience in guiding products from the initial concept or prototype stage through to full-scale production.

Benefits Include :

Paid Time Off : Vacation Days, Holiday, Parental Leave (Mothers, Father & Adoptive Parents)

Healthcare : A triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive, dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family

401k

Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Refinancing

Plus discounts, performance recognition and more