Lead Mechanical Systems Engineer

The Lead Mechanical Systems Engineer reports currently to the Vice President, Product Development Engineering.

This individual is responsible for the design, development, and validation of mechanical subsystems and equipment utilized by energy storage systems servicing electrical grid and commercial applications.
This is a critical leadership role within the engineering team, directly impacting product development, reliability, and scalability. The Lead Mechanical Engineer works closely with systems architects, technical leads, and manufacturing to ensure designs are not only high-performing and cost-effective but also efficient to produce the worlds best battery energy storage systems.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support typical design and development work:

- Requirement analysis, Design Architecture, Worst case calculations, DFMEAs, Design Review by Failure Mode, Design Review by Test Results, Drawings, Simulations, Bill of Materials, Engineering reports and similar.

• Develop, document, and support new product designs throughout the product lifecycle process, such as concept, design, verification, production, and sustaining.
• Create and execute design verification plans.
• Design new and existing products and components with a focus on:

- Packaged electronics/equipment.
- Safety monitoring and control systems packaging.
- High, medium, and low voltage electrical bus components.
- Electromechanical components exposed to or designed to carry high electrical currents.

• Work collaboratively with manufacturing to ensure designs can be Design for Assembly/Design for Manufacturing (DFA/DFM) efficiently.
• Research new technology options and recommend improvements including safety, performance, efficiency, or costs.
• Create and manage engineering documentation, such as requirements, specifications, qualification plans, design documents, CAD (SolidWorks CAD models, drawings, and assemblies), and simulation files.
• Evaluate supplier specifications & validation data to ensure selection of the proper suppliers.
• Lead, mentor, and develop junior staff.
• Develops and share technical knowledge with stakeholders within the organization
• 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:

• Bachelors degree in mechanical, systems engineering, or equivalent degree.
• Masters degree in mechanical engineering preferred.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience designing electromechanical components for medium an high voltage switchgear applications or large data centers, including but not limited to:

- Experience with packaging electrical or electromechanical systems.
- Experience with electrical distribution components, contactors, fuses, busbars, and analysis for selection.

• Minimum of eight (8) years of total professional experience in technical roles.
• Mastery of engineering fundamentals and ability to apply them with general knowledge of mechanics of materials, fluids, thermal dynamics, and heat transfer.
• Must have knowledge in electromechanical equipment for conductive and non-conductive materials, cyclic loading/fatigue, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics.
• Experience utilizing 3D CAD, SolidWorks, PDM, and similar systems.
• Experience performing analytical analyses, i.e. FEA, CFD, statistics, other modeling to solve electromechanical problems.
• Experience designing electrical safety for grid utility applications to meet IEEE, NEC, NFPA, UL, and other regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with or experience designing plastic injection molded parts, die castings, sheet metal, weldments stampings, machined components, HVAC piping, and similar is desired.
• Effective communicator, capable of concisely presenting highly technical test data to internal and external customers, as well as effectively communicating with suppliers.
• Self-motivated problem-solver who pays attention to detail.
• Abides by safety standards and protocols.
• Experience in a fast-paced startup preferred.
• Must be fluent in English; spoken, written and presentation.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 15%.

Key Competencies:

• 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.
• Takes Initiative: Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.
• Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.

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 the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.
• Prolonged periods of standing.
• May be required to recognize small numbers, letters, symbols, colors on prints, and/or operate field instruments/equipment.
• Ability 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.
• Able to continuously stand, bend, squat, and reach.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about in industrial environments, and on uneven terrain.
• Able to complete physically demanding work.
• Works in a temperature-controlled office environment, with occasional work in outdoor weather conditions, and in industrial environments.
• May be required to travel to and navigate a variety of sites to fully understand material needs.
• May be required to recognize small numbers, letters, symbols, colors on prints, and/or operate field instruments/equipment.
• Visual acuity to read instructions, operate machines and inspect parts produced.
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.