Job Description

SUMMARY:

This role will be part of the Battery Interconnect Application team and work closely with Product Manager, Sales and Business Development personnel to develop/design/support new applications with our direct customers. Participate in the early stages of product development including interface directly with customers to establish product specifications and/or define product requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide concept design proposals from customers' initial requirements by applying the most advanced technologies that are in line with our company's manufacturing capabilities.
• Perform various components designed for battery interconnect systems.
• Perform Joule Heating/Current Density simulation and thermal analysis for battery interconnect at both component and subsystem levels.
• Take the concept design proposals to detailing design and prototyping samples phases.
• Conduct design review sections with internal key team members and also with outside customers.
• Support product development and manufacturing engineering teams' transition from post-prototyping through production stages.
• Create GD & amp; T drawings for prototype parts/assemblies.
• Lead design validation and testing efforts per customer's requirements
• This role will require some traveling domestically and some international travel may be necessary.
• Flexible schedules are required to balance communication and partnerships in different time zones and globally.
• This role is preferably located in Southern California, Tustin area.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

BS in Mechanical Engineering.

• Min 4+ years of relevant experience in HV Battery systems and/or Energy Storage Systems.
• Experience working with CAD design tool Solidworks or similar 3D software CATIA, NX, and Inventor.
• Experience with CFD simulation tools such as Solidworks Flow and/or Ansys Thermal Analysis.
• High level technical understanding of EV Battery modules and packs.
• In-depth knowledge of both electrical and mechanical components interface within HV battery systems.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with metal stamping, plastic molding, and dielectric materials selection is a plus. Strong experience with modeling of thermal systems and be able to optimize the design from simulation results. Good analytical and problem solving is highly desired.
• Ability to work well with global teams and be self-motivated.
• Great attention to detail and effective communicator is a must.