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Senior mechanical engineer

Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Posted: 08/18/2023 Specialization: Engineering Job Number: 2971 Salary / Pay Rate: $130,000.00

Job Description


Responsibilities
  • Mechanical engineering responsibility for battery cells, modules, and packs, and mechanical integration for specific battery projects.
  • Prepare and lead requirements reviews, test readiness reviews, and design reviews to ensure that the product meets all stakeholder requirements.
  • Generate innovative detailed design concepts.
  • Direct the creation of models, prints, and BOM for design in a revision-controlled state throughout the development and production launch process.
  • Perform thermal, static stress, vibration, and shock analysis using simulation software.
  • Check part and assembly drawings, perform and document tolerance stack-up analysis, and implement GD&T on assembly and part drawings as necessary.
  • Define critical characteristics and inspection criteria for incoming components, assemblies, and final assemblies.
  • Create and release assembly and functional test specifications related to battery assemblies.
  • Support supplier evaluation and selection. Support activities related to the measurement of critical characteristics internally and at suppliers.
  • Create, support, and update DFMEAs and DVPRs as required.
  • Directly manage prototype creation, design validation, and production validation testing.
  • Drive closed-loop handling of all issues to prevent the propagation of risk, prevent recurrence of failures, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Assist in new project bids and proposals regarding cell, module, and pack concepts, feasibility, scope of work, cost, and timing.
  • Read and comprehend instructions and follow established procedures.
  • Performs in a manner that will prevent errors and omissions.
  • Provides advisory support and assistance to the department manager as needed.
  • Responsible for meeting team targets and key performance indicators.
  • Participate in activities needed to support the management functions of the team.
  • Follow all safety guidelines and operate safely.
  • Physical presence on the job is essential including weekends and holidays if deemed necessary.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience
  • Bachelor’ s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • Minimum of 7 years of product development and design release to production experience
  • 2 years of battery or other electrical device product development experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Proficient in CAD software and Simulation/Analysis tools
  • Proficient in the application of GD&T for component and assembly prints and specifications
  • Practical experience in the design and application of structural parts fabricated from a variety of means such as molding, casting, machining, and additive manufacturing
  • DFMEA composition experience for electrical/mechanical systems
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal, written, and visual
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially MS Excel
  • FEA, thermal, vibration, and shock analysis experience
  • Design for Six Sigma project experience
  • Experience in the design of products involving electrical assemblies preferred
  • Battery system product development experience preferred
  • Phase-gate style product development process experience preferred
  • Data analysis skills in an Excel Macro language, Python, or MATLAB preferred

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Responsibilities:
  • Oversee mechanical engineering aspects of battery cells, modules, and packs, including integration within specific battery projects.
  • Lead requirements, test readiness, and design reviews to ensure alignment with stakeholder expectations.
  • Innovate and generate detailed design concepts, fostering creativity.
  • Direct the creation of models, prints, and BOM in a revision-controlled state throughout development and production launch.
  • Perform thermal, static stress, vibration, and shock analysis using simulation software.
  • Verify part and assembly drawings, conduct tolerance stack-up analysis, and implement GD&T as necessary.
  • Define critical characteristics and inspection criteria for incoming components, assemblies, and final products.
  • Develop and release assembly and functional test specifications for battery assemblies.
  • Support supplier evaluation and selection, and facilitate measurement of critical characteristics.
  • Create, support, and update DFMEAs and DVPRs as required.
  • Manage prototype creation, design validation, and production testing.
  • Drive issue resolution and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Contribute to new project bids and proposals covering battery concepts, feasibility, scope, cost, and timing.
  • Operate in adherence to established procedures, minimizing errors and omissions.
  • Offer advisory support to the department manager when needed.
  • Ensure achievement of team targets and key performance indicators.
  • Participate in activities supporting team management functions.
  • Operate with strict adherence to safety guidelines.
  • Essential physical presence on the job, including weekends and holidays as required.

Qualifications: Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor’ s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
  • Accumulate a minimum of 7 years of product development and design release experience.
  • Preferred 2 years of battery or similar electrical device product development experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Proficiency in CAD software and Simulation/Analysis tools.
  • Skilled in applying GD&T for component and assembly prints.
  • Practical experience in designing structural parts via molding, casting, machining, and additive manufacturing.
  • Experience composing DFMEAs for electrical/mechanical systems.
  • Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, and visual.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly MS Excel.
  • Familiarity with FEA, thermal, vibration, and shock analysis.
  • Design for Six Sigma project experience.
  • Preferred experience in designing products involving electrical assemblies.
  • Battery system product development experience is advantageous.
  • Familiarity with phase-gate style product development processes.
  • Preferred data analysis skills using Excel Macro language, Python, or MATLAB.




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