Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Location: Hudson, MA
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Job Summary:
The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and execution of core mechanical systems architecture and components. This individual must have a strong knowledge of energy storage systems for electrical grid and commercial applications, the mechanical engineering discipline, and the processes required to lead a complex design to an on-time product launch.
Responsibilities:
- Generate and present wide-ranging concepts to meet customer and business needs using brainstorming, sketches, mockups, and other techniques.
- Develop new product designs from prototype to production considering application, cost, weight, performance, thermodynamics, reliability, manufacturing, assembly, and field serviceability.
- Design new products and components including plastic injection molded parts, die castings, sheet metal, weldments stampings, machined components, HVAC piping, and similar.
- Verifies control plans and validation plans to ensure proper implementation.
- Work collaboratively with manufacturing to ensure designs can be manufactured efficiently.
- Support validation in identifying root cause and corrective action for field and validation test failures.
- Support prototype builds by ensuring parts are on time and issues are resolved in a timely manner.
- Proactively monitor the system's cost and schedule, identifying potential triggers for overspending and delays, and implementing corrective strategies.
- Research new technology options and recommend improvements in terms of safety, performance, efficiency, or costs.
- Participate in and supports modeling of thermal systems.
- Furthers the teams capabilities specific to HVAC, Cooling, and Fluid systems.
- Create and manage Solidworks CAD models, drawings, and assemblies.
- Perform mechanical system analyses such as Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) and Worst-case analysis (WCA).
- Evaluate supplier specifications & validation data to ensure selection of the proper suppliers.
- Adheres to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
- Adheres to federal and state regulations.
- Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
- Predictable and reliable attendance.
Position Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent degree.
- Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in large-scale power systems or similar mechanical systems; packaging, modeling, thermal, HVAC, and overall large-scale system design.
- Deep mechanical aptitude is required including a broad knowledge of engineering materials, mechanical properties, and an understanding of the manufacturing processes associated with these materials.
- Proven knowledge of 3D CAD, SolidWorks, PDM, and similar systems.
- Strong experience in Finite element analysis (FEA) for stress and structural analysis.
- Experience in a fast-paced startup preferred.
- Experience in seismic requirements and electrical safety for Grid utility applications to meet IEEE and obtain seismic certifications.
- Experience in designing products intended for harsh outdoor environments complying with NEMA / IP ratings & certification.
- Proficient in data processing and statistical analysis.
- Effective communicator, capable of concisely presenting highly technical test data to internal and external customers, as well as effectively communicating with suppliers.
- Familiar with cradle-to-grave product design processes.
- Self-motivated problem-solver who pays attention to detail.
- Abides by safety standards and protocols.
- Experience with high-voltage lithium-ion battery systems including Energy Storage industry test certifications preferred.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 10%.
Key Competencies:
- Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeks input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems.
- Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
- Takes Initiative: Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.
- Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
- Assertiveness: Maintaining a position when you know you are right; standing up to others and expressing views without fear, without engaging in unnecessary aggression.
- Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic Priorities Focused: Understands and actively supports the organizations mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.
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