Staff Mechanical Design Engineer Battery Engineering

About Proterra

Designed and assembled in the United States Proterras innovative battery platform offers industryleading energy density durability performance and safety systems enabling Proterra EV batteries to be the premium choice for commercial vehicles and industrial equipment.

Proterras battery technology offers industryleading energy density safety systems and durability. Proudly designed in Silicon Valley and assembled in Greer South Carolina Proterra batteries are the premier choice to electrify commercial vehicles ranging from buses and trucks to construction equipment and more. Proterra is building innovative battery technology to power a better more sustainable world.

Position Overview

This position is an integral part of the Product Development organization. As an engineering role the primary focus will be on developing innovative mechanical designs for nextgeneration battery pack architectures. The responsibilities will span the full product lifecycle from initial concept and design to detailed part development and successful production implementation. The ideal candidate will be involved in creating cuttingedge solutions collaborating with crossfunctional teams and ensuring designs meet performance manufacturability and cost requirements at every stage

About the Role You will:

• Be integral to the architectural development of Proterras next battery design
• Design a plurality of battery components needed for cell to pack designs
• Have full design responsibility from initial concept to production launch
• 3D CAD Design and 2D Drawings including GD&T for complex parts and assemblies
• Design for high volume assembly and vertical integration
• Conduct basic analysis and testing assist in defining complex validation plans
• Lead design reviews and execute Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
• Support with supply chain and interface directly with vendors for DFM
• Assist in developing supporting documentation (DFMEA 8D compliance etc.
• Support and root cause failures from engineering builds production launch and field
• Work effectively cross functionally (program management quality supply chain test)
• Provides technical mentorship and guidance within a growing team

About Our Group:

• Through developing industry leading battery packs the Product Development Team helps Proterra meet our ambitious cost and energy density goals.
• This role is part of the larger Battery Technology Team. The Battery Technology Teams work is guided by our team values:
• Purpose: We work towards a sustainable future for all by leading battery technology development and enabling electrification in every sector of transportation.
• Initiative: We encourage taking ownership to find creative solutions to challenges. Were not afraid to fail.
• Humility: We recognize when were not the expert ask for help when needed and change our minds when we get new information.
• Critical Thinking: We are both creative and analytical. We break problems down to the fundamentals and question assumptions.
• Intellectual Challenge: We are continuously learning and growing so that we can strategically tackle hard problems that push the industry forward.
• Community & Diversity: We actively work to build a supportive space where people from diverse backgrounds can bring their whole selves to work connect meaningfully and grow both as individuals and as a group.
• Kindness: Were more productive when we treat each other with empathy and respect. We support each other and offer meaningful help.
• Fun: We purposefully create outlets to take breaks and have fun. We believe we should be inspired by our jobs and each other.
• You will report to the Battery Pack Engineering Manager and collaborate with other Engineering team members located at our R&D headquarters in Burlingame CA and manufacturing facility near Greer SC.

About You:

• Proactive and able to work without supervision
• Creative and confident in bringing new ideas to the team
• Invests in their team advocating for team and their growth
• Able to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization
• Customerfocused attitude
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality establish trust and credibility and act with complete integrity
• Detailoriented resourceful and diligent
• Flexible and open to change
• Demonstrate sound judgment and problemsolving skills including challenging assumptions
• Able to prioritize tasks and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent written verbal and presentation communication skills

Qualifications:

• 4 years of fulltime design experience in battery design including one or more of the following: enclosure or module structures cell interconnects high voltage or low voltage connections coolant systems adhesives and sealants coatings
• BS in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Design of highvolume production components for battery packs
• Design for high volume assembly both manual and automated
• Proficient in 3D CAD 2D Drawings (including GD&T); 3DX or CATIA V5 Preferred
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for single and multibody assemblies preferred
• Knowledge in full product development cycle
• Solid people communication and presentation skills
• Ability to effectively communicate product architectures design proposals and negotiate options at management levels.
• Methodical and diligent thinker with a high attention for detail and a desire to work with a strong sense of quality and craft.

Travel: 0 20

Compensation: $171000.00 $185000.00

Proterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age genetic information veteran status pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law or ordinance. Proterra participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program (EVerify).

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. There is no immigration sponsorship available for this role (ex: H1B OPT CPT TN or any other employment sponsorship).

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