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Battery Cell/Module Mechanical Specialist
Auburn Hills, MI
Job Description
The Battery Cell/Module Mechanical Specialist - High Voltage Battery System (HVBS) is responsible for developing and managing requirements for mechanical design of advanced automotive battery cells/modules for hybrid and electric vehicle applications. The ideal candidate exudes a passion for excellence in engineering and seeks solutions to challenging electrification problems with strong personal leadership and communication skills and foundational understanding of engineering principles.
Responsibilities include:
- Technical lead for mechanical design and specifications for lithium ion battery cells and modules
- Overseeing mechanical design and application of CAE to insure mechanical integrity assessments to FCA standards
- Managing core requirements documents for lithium ion battery cells and modules
- Supporting cell and module level design and validation requirements through cross functional collaboration between energy storage engineering, vehicle design/structures, and safety
- Supporting development of source packages for battery cells and modules
- Support critical design review process for lithium ion cells/modules
- Maintain lessons learned, holding regular meetings with cell/module/pack DRE teams to document
- Member of cross functional team supporting battery pack design and release engineering
Basic Qualifications:
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or Equivalent
- Minimum THREE (3) years in product development and/or design release for lithium ion battery modules and cells
- Understanding of energy storage systems and vehicle electrification
- Good Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
- Familiar with EV and HEV - Highly Motivated and Self-Starter
- Experience with requirements flow and development
- Demonstrated Ability to Work in a Team Environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- MS in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or Equivalent
- Demonstrated experience working directly with battery supply base
- Experience with PPAP process
- Excellent quality, manufacturing and product assurance planning skills
- Ability to resolve conflicting requirements across multiple organizations
- Possess excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
- Working understanding of PFMEA, DFMEA, and DVP&R
- Familiar with FEA, CAE, and CFD, and thermal analytical tools - Good communication, problem solving, computer and presentation skills
- Detail oriented with solid engineering design experience established through release of multiple products from concept through launch
- Proficient in CAD manipulation and understanding of capability of mechanical CAE tools
- Experience with various manufacturing processes such as plastic injection molding, metal stamping, thermoforming, welding/brazing, die casting, plating, heat treating, bonding and direct machine shop skills
- Expertise with DFSS (Black Belt) during design, validation and/or launch of products
- Expertise in reactive problems solving (Shainin, Red X, etc.)
- Test experience including knowledge of sensors and data analysis, especially as it relates to mechanical testing
- Mechanical hardware design release experience with some battery module design experience
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled.
Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
Open
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