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Battery Engineer, Mechanical
Job Location:
Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 170000 - 255000
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
2 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
1 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
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Job Summary
Details:
Motive Workforce is seeking a Battery Engineer Mechanical for an innovative manufacturer developing advanced lithium-ion battery systems. This is an opportunity to play a key role in designing next-generation battery packs used across multiple industries.
In this position you will lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts throughout the complete product development lifecycle from concept and prototyping through detailed design manufacturing and testing. Youll collaborate closely with engineering program management procurement manufacturing and customers to deliver high-performance battery solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead the mechanical design and development of advanced lithium-ion battery packs.
- Collaborate across engineering disciplines to make critical technical and program decisions.
- Identify technical challenges develop solutions and communicate impacts to internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop and present CAD models prototypes and technical presentations.
- Create supporting documentation including bills of materials assembly procedures and installation instructions.
- Perform detailed design analysis modeling and performance simulations.
- Support prototype builds manufacturing validation and testing activities.
- Verify battery hardware and software meet system requirements and performance objectives.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable standards and regulatory requirements.
Details:
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Physics or a related technical field.
- Minimum 6 years of engineering experience within automotive aerospace industrial energy storage or related industries.
- At least 3 years of experience designing lithium-ion battery packs or closely related technologies.
- Experience designing developing and testing battery systems for electrified propulsion or stationary energy storage.
- Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.
- Demonstrated leadership collaboration and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced engineering environment.
- Working knowledge of UL or similar regulatory certification processes.
- Proficiency with CAD software such as CATIA or SolidWorks.
- Experience using analysis tools such as FEMAP NASTRAN or equivalent finite element analysis software.
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Physics or a related field.
- Four or more years of project management experience.
- Experience with Battery Management System (BMS) software development and control algorithms.
- Experience with battery modeling simulation or experimental battery research.
Why Apply
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of advanced battery technologies while working alongside experienced engineers in a collaborative fast-paced environment. Youll have direct involvement in product development from concept through production and help bring innovative energy storage solutions to market.
Location: New Kensington PA or San Francisco CA
Pay: $170000 - $255000
Required Experience:
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About Company
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