Motive Companies · 9 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer, Battery Energy Storage Systems
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $145K/yr
5+ years expMotive Companies designs and manufactures intelligent energy storage systems for commercial buildings, and they are seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to lead the development of next-generation Battery Energy Storage Systems. This role involves designing mechanical components, collaborating across teams, and ensuring manufacturability and reliability of the products.
Environmental ConsultingIndustrialRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Design mechanical components and assemblies in CAD, including system packaging for PCBs, batteries, sensors, switches, fuses, lighting, and associated wiring
Drive cross-functional collaboration between mechanical, electrical, and product teams to improve system design, manufacturability, and cost
Perform component- and assembly-level analysis and verification to meet performance, safety, reliability, and cost requirements
Own the engineering bill of materials (EBOM) through development and transition to the manufacturing BOM (MBOM) for production release
Collaborate closely with internal and external manufacturing partners to optimize designs for manufacturability, assembly, and scalability
Engage directly with global suppliers and partners during design, validation, and product launch phases
Define scopes of work and technical requirements to maintain alignment with external vendors
Manage design documentation, revisions, and release processes within the PLM system
Support hardware integration, prototype development, root cause analysis, and design iteration
Contribute across projects and priorities to support overall product execution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field
Minimum 5 years of experience designing and manufacturing mechanical systems using processes such as sheet metal forming, injection molding, and CNC machining
Strong 3D and 2D CAD skills, including GD&T to ASME Y14.5 and worst-case tolerance analysis
Demonstrated ownership of mechanical assemblies from architecture and design through production release
Solid understanding of mechanical enclosures, structures, and mechanisms integrated with electrical systems
Proven ability to translate abstract concepts into prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and production-ready designs
Working knowledge of DFMEA and PFMEA methodologies
Basic understanding of battery safety considerations related to handling, storage, assembly, and operation
Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work independently and drive results across teams
Preferred
Familiarity with product certification processes (e.g., UL, CE, CSA)
Experience with stationary BESS, industrial switchgear, or similar electromechanical systems
Experience managing multiple product SKUs and design baselines within a PLM system
Experience with structural and thermal analysis tools and methods
Background in customer-facing industries such as consumer electronics or automotive
Benefits
Equity and bonus potential
Company
Motive Companies
Motive Companies is a provider of renewable energy and infrastructure solutions for industrial and commercial applications.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Motive Companies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
24-7 Press Release Newswire
2025-05-08
Light Reading
2024-11-08
Morningstar, Inc.
2024-11-07
Company data provided by crunchbase