Greenville, SC, US
14 days ago
Lithium Cell Mechanical Design Engineer

EnerSys is the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products. 

 

Job Purpose

This role is for an individual who will help design, develop, and test the mechanical components of EnerSys next generation cells. An ideal candidate would have a background in the automotive, aerospace, or energy industries with solid mechanical engineering skills and a desire to learn about Lithium based batteries.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Design and develop new cell designs  Develop high quality CAD models and drawings for EnerSys’ cell product.  Work with external suppliers, and internal production teams to meet design capabilities based on manufacturing processes.  Develop and maintain product bill of materials, assembly drawings, and product specifications.  Analyze designs for design challenges using processes such as DFMEA and tolerance analysis.   Develop testing procedures to ensure cell designs meet industry standards for safety and reliability.    Analyze design concepts using simulation software such as COMSOL or ANSYS. Present design concepts  Build and create testing fixtures using in house machine shop, 3D printers, and outside contact manufacturers. 
  Qualifications BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or Electro-Mechanical Engineering.  Experience with battery technologies such as lithium-ion is preferred. Strong knowledge in li-ion cell manufacturing processes is preferred 3 – 7 years of experience in a mechanical design role in a product development setting.    3+ years of experience with a 3D modeling software such as Solidworks, Catia, Creo, Ansys   Experience working with sheet metal, welding techniques, and injection molding.  Ability to work in a team setting as well as function independently.  Good written and verbal communication skills.  Ability to take team feedback to incorporate into your designs, as well as give constructive feedback to others.  \

Preferred Qualifications

Experience utilizing a finite element analysis software such as ANSYS, COMSOL, or others.  Experience with assembling initial prototypes.  PHD
  Travel Expectations Quarterly travel on an international basis for a week at a time. General Job Requirements Generic

 

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