Senior Mechanical Engineer
- Posted 01 December 2022
- Salary $120,000+ (DOE)
- LocationVirginia
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Renewable Energy & Infrastructure
- ReferenceHGLI-1DEC
- Contact NameHannah Glasheen
Job description
The Green Recruitment Company has partnered with a global leader in the renewable energy space that is looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to assist in the development of Battery Storage Systems (BESS) products.
Employment: Direct Hire
Location: Remote (Must be on East Coast)
Pay Rate: $120K+ (DOE)
Job Description:
Help lead the development of grid-level battery energy storage system and design custom solutions to meet customer needs and improve the product. Work with a cross-functional team from around the world to implement new designs into existing product lines as well as develop new products including battery modules, enclosures, switchgear, and other DC-based electrical hardware.
Responsibilities:
· Design mechanical enclosures/containers, racks, parts, and/or features intended to be used in the energy storage industry
· Design mechanical features of battery module packs
· Perform FEA and CFD simulations and analysis for a wide range of form factors and environments
· Manage multiple tasks to stay on-time using agile work practices
· Collaborate in a team environment and/or take charge of opportunities to develop optimal solutions for customers and development programs
· Review and check engineering drawings to ensure manufacturability, appropriate dimensions & tolerances, and proper fit-form-function is depicted in the drawings
· Direct and evaluate day to day activities of 3rd party design and engineering partners
· Collaborate with the larger team to optimize designs for thermal management and fire safety
· Support manufacturing and system deployment activities by collaborating to resolve issues and ensure products and systems are delivered to specification
Minimum Experience and Educational Requirements:
· 10+ years of product development and mechanical engineering experience
· Expert level proficiency with Autodesk Inventor
· Familiarity with FEA principles and software- NASTRAN and/or ANSYS
· Extensive experience designing sheet metal, structural steel, and weldments for the commercial products industry
· Sound knowledge of basic heat transfer and thermodynamic principles required
· Experience designing to NFPA 855 and specifically NFPA 68 and 69 would be a plus
· Familiarity with designing structures for seismic conditions, specifically IEEE 693 (or other seismic standards) is beneficial
· Familiarity with NEMA and IP enclosure design and testing
· Experience with energy storage systems preferred
· Solving customer’s needs and issues in a proactive manner
· Maintain positive working relationships with customers, peers, subordinates, vendors, shop, and office in a fast-paced environment
· Excellent communication and task organization skills
· Team player attitude internally and externally
· Willing to travel 20% of the time.