Sr Mechanical Engineer

Wolverine - Ann Arbor, MI

Job Summary:

 

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, release, and validation of lithium ion battery cells, modules and packs for customized applications in the government, military, aerospace, and other specialty, high-performance market segments. The Sr. Mechanical Engineer will be the mechanical product lead from concept design phase through successful production launch, responsible for integration of cells and electronics into battery packs which meet application specific requirements.

 

Essential/Key Functions:

 

  • Read and comprehend instructions and follow established procedures
  • 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 Solidworks 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 propagation of risk, prevent recurrence of failures, and to drive continuous improvement
  • Assist in new project bids and proposals regarding cell, module, and pack concepts, feasibility, scope of work, cost, and timing
  • 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
  • Follow all safety guidelines and operate in a safe manner

     

     

     

     

    Management Responsibilities: None

     

    Minimum (Required) Qualifications:

    Education and Experience

    • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
    • Minimum of 7 years of product development and design release to production experience

       

      Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Proficient in Solid works or other 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

     

    Preferred skills and abilities

     

  • Battery system product development experience
  • Phase-gate style product development process experience
  • Data analysis skills in an Excel Macro language, Python, or MATLAB
  • FEA, thermal, vibration and shock analysis experience
  • Experience in the design of product involving electrical assemblies
  • Design for Six Sigma project experience


Posted On: Friday, May 6, 2022



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