Role Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Lead to lead the mechanical engineering function for Kimbal's next-generation Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This role will own the complete mechanical architecture, enclosure design, structural engineering, thermal integration, and manufacturability of our utility-scale energy storage products.

As a Tier-1 engineering leader, you will build and mentor a multidisciplinary mechanical engineering organization while collaborating with Electrical, Firmware, Controls, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and cost-effective BESS solutions. You will play a critical role in establishing engineering excellence, supplier partnerships, and product development best practices that enable Kimbal to build world-class energy storage systems.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead the mechanical design and development of BESS enclosures, battery racks, structural systems, and supporting mechanical assemblies.
- Define the mechanical architecture for scalable, modular,



and containerized Battery Energy Storage Systems.
- Drive system integration across mechanical, thermal, electrical, battery, and controls engineering teams.
- Lead mechanical design reviews, DFMEA, engineering risk assessments, and design validation activities.
- Perform or oversee structural, thermal, vibration, and environmental simulations to validate product performance and reliability.
- Implement Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) practices to improve manufacturability, quality, and product cost.
- Work closely with Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams during prototype development, NPI, production ramp-up, and product lifecycle management.
- Manage supplier selection, technical reviews, qualification, and development for enclosures, fabricated components, thermal systems, and mechanical BoS components.
- Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards including UL 9540, NFP

📌 Lead Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Kimbal
📍 Bengaluru