Lead the mechanical engineering team in designing, fabricating, and validating structural enclosures and thermal systems for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This role combines technical project management with hands-on prototyping leadership.
Required Qualifications Experience
Education: Bachelor s or Master s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics.
Experience Duration: 8 to 12 years of mechanical engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or people-management role.
Industry Background: Proven experience in grid-scale energy storage, EV battery pack integration, or heavy industrial containerized enclosures.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership: Manage a team of mechanical prototype engineers and technicians; allocate resources across multiple BESS projects.
Design Ownership: Oversee the mechanical architecture of BESS containers, modular racking, and structural frames.
Thermal Strategy: Approve cooling methodologies (liquid cooling loops or HVAC airflow) to optimize cell life and safety.
Prototyping Vendor Management:
Direct the fabrication of physical proof-of-concepts; manage external machine shops and material vendors.
Validation Oversight: Sign off on mechanical validation plans, including vibration, ingress protection (IP), and environmental stress testing.
Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with Electrical and BMS managers to ensure seamless physical and thermal systems integration.
Technical Skills
CAD/PLM: Expert knowledge of SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, or Creo, alongside Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
Simulation Tools: Capability to review and guide ANSYS Fluent, Star-CCM+, or COMSOL thermal/CFD analyses.
Manufacturing: Deep knowledge of sheet metal fabrication, casting, welding techniques, and GDT standards.
Standards: Thorough understanding of UL 9540, NFPA 855, and IEC 62933 compliance criteria.
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