Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

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We are seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Engineer to join our team and lead pursuit engineering activities for our automotive energy solutions. This customer-facing role requires a dynamic individual with experience in complex systems and the ability to manage multiple projects and customers simultaneously. This position is located in Hannover Germany.

Key Responsibilities: What you will do

• Support pursuit engineering activities for automotive low voltage Lithium Ion batteries Sodium Ion batteries and super capacitors.

• Collaborate with automotive customers to understand their requirements and provide tailored mechanical solutions.

• Develop CAD models for supplier quoting and detailed design analysis.

• Work with in-house and external subject matter experts to perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling to optimize designs.

• Manage multiple projects concurrently ensuring timely delivery and customer satisfaction.

• Provide technical support and guidance to customers throughout the project lifecycle.

• Work with cross-functional engineering team to design energy storage systems to meet customer requirements with a specific focus on design for cost.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams including design manufacturing and quality assurance to ensure seamless integration of mechanical solutions.

• Conduct analysis modeling and simulations to ensure that the mechanical designs complies with customer requirements manufacturing requirements and automotive standards.

Qualifications: Who we look for

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering. Masters degree preferred.

• Fluent in German and English.

• At least 5 years of experience.

• Proven experience in mechanical engineering particularly in the automotive industry.

• Experience with complex systems and automotive customers.

• Experience designing parts for injection molding and sheet metal stamping.

• Excellent project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for effective customer interaction.

• Proficiency in SolidWorks CAD software and tools.

• Knowledge of automotive standards and regulations.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits: What we offer you

As a technology leader with strong brand (i.e. VARTA and OPTIMA) Clarios notably lives on the creativity capability and satisfaction of its employees. Therefore we offer people with drive and power many good reasons to join us:

• Exciting professional tasks and challenges in a diverse international environment with strong commitment to integrity values social engagement and sustainability.

• Arrange your working hours and breaks flexible via our flexible and trust-based working hours model and combine your professional and private life even better according to our mobile work policy and company kindergarten.

• A competitive remuneration package including additional payments such as holiday Christmas as well as company pension program.

• Your well-being is very important to us: Take advantage of our preventive health care offers such as fitness center physiotherapist modern office environment healthy canteen team and company events or hobby clubs.

• Stay fit whilst at the same time positively contributing to our environment: Lease your company bike.

• Our well-advanced onboarding process and buddy program supports you to quickly grow into the position and team. By using the offering in our Internal Learning Academy LinkedIn Learning and EMEA Mentoring Program you will be able to further grow professionally and personally.

• Last but not least we support you in relocating and finding a flat in location surrounding if applicable and depending on individual factors.

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About Clarios:

Clarios is the global leader in advanced low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18000 employees in over 100 countries we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners and reliability safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable and we recycle 8000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF).

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