Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Proterra•Greer, SC

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Proterra Powered LLC is seeking a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to provide design-focused support and technical issue resolution for their battery module and pack. This role involves executing design solutions for new battery module and pack platforms, releasing drawings, supporting engineering validation, and managing changes. The engineer will have full subsystem and component design responsibility from concept through production launch and ramp. Responsibilities include developing and optimizing complex parts and assemblies using 3D CAD and CAE tools, delivering design specifications, and collaborating cross-functionally on validation test plans, DFMEAs, DFA/DFM feedback, and design specifications. The role also involves developing new technologies, improving existing products, participating in sourcing, and growing supplier relationships for DFM feedback and tool development. A specialty in thermal systems is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
Eight (8) years of experience as a Design Engineer or related occupation.
5 years in automotive thermal systems.
1 year in Battery, EV powertrain, or high voltage systems.
Design engineering in the automotive or transportation industries.
Designing and analyzing high voltage/current joints (welded, bolted, etc.).
Experience with dispensed materials such as powder coating, and thermal interface.
Contribution to at least 3 full product development cycles: design, development, test, manufacturing, and assembly operations.
Experience with prototype builds and DOEs for performance evaluation and hardware test and validation for electromechanical systems.
3D CAD design and 2D drafting (including GD&T) of mechanical components.
Designing for multiple forms of high-volume manufacturing methods, including die casting, extrusion, injection/ compression molding, welding, stamping, etc.

Responsibilities

Provide design-focused support and technical issue resolution for battery module and pack.
Execute design solutions for new battery module and pack platforms.
Release drawings and support engineering validation of new designs and proposed changes.
Support change management functions.
Take full subsystem and component design responsibility, from concept through production launch and ramp.
Develop and optimize the design of complex parts and assemblies in 3D CAD software with associated CAE tools.
Deliver design specifications (dimensional, functional, performance, manufacturing) to defined schedules, through meticulous release of 2D part/assembly drawings.
Work cross-functionally to help define validation test plans and supporting documentation (test plans and DFMEA).
Develop new technologies and relentlessly strive to improve existing products.
Collaborate with the broader engineering team to provide DFA/DFM feedback and assist in the development of significant design specifications, FMEAs, DOEs, verification and validation protocols.
Participate in sourcing and growing engineering relationships with suppliers to facilitate design-for-manufacturability (DFM) feedback and tool development.
Thermal systems specialty.