Proterra · 5 days ago
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Battery Pack Design and Architecture
Greer, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expProterra offers a dynamic and supportive workplace focused on the electrification of heavy-duty transportation and equipment. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for driving the mechanical design and architecture of battery packs, ensuring compliance with various requirements throughout the product development cycle.
AutomotiveBatteryEnergy StorageManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design high quality mechanical, electromechanical parts and assembly designs efficiently and with good modeling practices
Develop cost effective, innovative and weight-optimized structural solutions to meet thermal, NVH, and crash safety requirements
Create and manage detailed engineering drawings/design data (3D and 2D), utilizing Catia 3DExperience (3DX) by applying a high standard of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Participate in detailed DFMEA and DVP&R documentation creation
Responsible for the development of technical project plans and schedules covering engineering activities, meeting all design control and product development SOP requirements
Support the transition of designs from prototype to high-volume manufacturing, focusing on Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)
Maintain design documentation and facilitate design reviews
Qualification
Required
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; bachelor's with 5+ years OR Master's with 3+ industry experience in mechanical design
Proficient in 3D CAD design and 2D drafting (including GD&T and Datum structuring) of mechanical components (3DX/CATIA experience is preferred)
Experience in high and low volume manufacturing methods, especially in aluminum casting, extrusion, stamping, forging, injection molding, etc
Deep understanding of structural mechanics, fatigue analysis, thermal management principles and ability to interpret FEA/CFD analysis results
Strong background with DFMEA, PFMEA, tolerance stack-up, etc
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to perform root cause analysis
Preferred
Prior experience in high voltage battery systems, energy storage or EV industry is valued but not required
Brief knowledge of battery electrical components (cells, modules, current collectors, busbars, module too pack integration etc)
Knowledge of manufacturing processes unique to battery pack construction (e.g., laser welding, potting, sealing)
Benefits
Competitive total rewards packages
Opportunities to develop professionally
Company
Proterra
Proterra develops battery-electric buses that help eliminate fossil fuel dependency and reduce costs.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.12BKey Investors
Cowen Group40 North VenturesTao Capital Partners
2021-06-15Post Ipo Equity· $415M
2021-06-15IPO
2020-10-15Convertible Note· $200M
Leadership Team
Dale Hill
Founder
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