• Act as the first design point of contact in the factory environment, able to dive deep into a range of cross-functional problems in design or manufacturing
• Become first point of contact for all design issues during production launch, ramp and sustaining phase of new and existing vehicle batteries
• Fully understand the battery design, and the manufacturing systems that build it (factory process and equipment)
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Process, and Quality to solve yield barriers and scrap issues (includes creating/qualifying rework, and defining validation test slates)
• First-responder to yield excursions
• Root-Cause & Corrective Analysis for product issues
• Redesign parts when necessary, and occasionally propose new ideas for mass-downs or cost-downs
• Battery teardowns for field and factory failures
• Participate in design reviews and change control process
• Support new line FATs
• BOM changes, design revisions, scrappy bench-tests
• Own product improvements (cost, complexity reductions) and refine product specifications
• Participate in DFMEA's and support PFMEA's
• Collaborate with Field Quality & Reliability to drive warranty improvements
• Visit suppliers for part qualifications, design change reviews, line audits, etc.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent; Master's degree is a plus
• Role is based in Palo Alto, CA
• Experience a plus but not mandatory; preferably 2-5 years in battery or automotive
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments with many cross-functional teams also a plus (1 year)
• Strong Engineering fundamentals in heat transfer, fluids, mechanics, and basic electronics
• Proficiency in CAD modeling. CATIA V5/V6 and 3DX experience is a plus
• Proficiency with statistics and data analysis. SPC/Black-Belt proficiency a plus but not mandatory
• Demonstrated hands-on abilities (e.g. machine shop skills, technical hobbies/projects, etc.)
• Preferred experience with various manufacturing processes such as plastic injection molding, metal stamping, thermoforming, welding/brazing, plating, PCBA/FPC, and bonding
• Preferred experience in designing for high volume assembly, both manual and automated
• Preferred experience defining test plans, designing test setups, and analyzing data
• A detail oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skills
• Desire to own a lot and work hard - we have small teams and fast timelines
• Able to work across time zones when necessary to coordinate with the global design team
• Experience with student Formula Vehicle, Solar Car, Formula Baja, etc. is a plus

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