Battery Design Engineer

TekWissen • Ann Arbor, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Client’s Powertrain Design & Evaluation (PDE) is looking for a passionate, highly motivated powertrain engineer to work on high voltage battery development. The primary responsibility of this role is to work on HV batteries for Client’s on-going efforts for Mobility solutions and our automotive products. The person in this role will support PDE’s objective to provide highly competitively designed battery packs to our customers to achieve our Carbon Neutrality goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience of developing parts with suppliers, affiliates, or Client Motor Corporation (TMC; Japan) – 2 years
• Effective project management and time management skills- 2 years
• Beginner or higher CAD skills (CATIA V5)

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (10%)
• Full project cycle developing a product from concept phase to production- 1 project (20%)
• 2 years of experience in Client’s Powertrain Division (40%)
• Completion of TBP (Client Business Practice) (30%)

Responsibilities

• Development & Localization of high voltage (HV) battery pack or components for next gen electrified Vehicles (xEVs: Hybrid Electric, Plug-in Hybrid, Battery Electric, and Fuel Cell) or non-automotive mobility projects.
• Build a set of requirements for a High Voltage (HV) battery pack or components.
• Develop a HV battery pack or components with a 3rd party supplier ensuring that the supplier meets Client’s requirements while staying on project schedule.
• Battery pack or component packaging, fastening, performance, strength and durability studies through close collaboration with other Client R&D groups in USA and Japan.
• Build a validation plan with a supplier and ensure that the tests are done according to Client’s expectations and the results meet Client’s requirements.
• Visit supplier’s manufacturing site to ensure that the process meets design intent and Client’s expectations for high quality.
• Identify and implement innovative methods and technologies for Client’s future battery packs through competitor benchmarking.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level