Senior Manager, Battery Mechanical Engineering
Core
Lead mechanical design, thermal management, and structural integration of next-generation battery systems for autonomous underwater vehicles, loitering munitions, and tactical ground systems.
Role type
Senior Manager, Battery Mechanical Engineering
Builds
High-voltage, high-energy-density battery packs for defense and aerospace applications
Domain
Defense technology / Battery systems / Mechanical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical design, thermal management, structural integration, team leadership, finite element analysis (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), battery safety principles, design for manufacturability (DFM), qualification testing
Preferred skills
automated assembly processes, cell bonding, high-volume manufacturing, subsea pressure vessel design, high-altitude aerospace thermal management
Technologies
NX, SolidWorks, Teamcenter
Responsibilities
Build and mentor a world-class team of battery mechanical and thermal engineers; Own mechanical architecture including structural frame design and sealing; Oversee thermal management system design and mitigation strategies for thermal runaway; Partner with cross-functional teams to define requirements; Work with manufacturing to transition designs to high-rate production; Define and execute mechanical and environmental qualification test plans
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities