What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer position at Titan Batteries?
Company Description
About Titan BatteriesTitan Batteries is a rapidly growing innovator in the battery industry, making significant strides in the defense and commercial drone sectors. Based in vibrant Pocatello, Idaho, we offer a dynamic work environment with access to affordable living and stunning outdoor recreation. Join our passionate team to contribute to cutting-edge solutions that power the future!
Job Title: Entry-Level Mechanical Engineer
Location: Pocatello, ID – On-site (full-time in our 12,500 sq ft battery R&D and full-scale production facility)
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: 65,000–71,000 DOE benefits (health, PTO)
About Titan Batteries
Titan Batteries is a tight-knit team of 20 building the highest-energy batteries on the planet. We develop and manufacture lithium-ion and silicon-anode pouch cells that deliver 50% more Wh/kg than conventional Li-ion—exclusively for commercial and defense drones. Every battery we ship flies on real UAVs, from long-endurance mapping drones to tactical ISR platforms.
The Role
You’ll join our Mechanical Engineering team in Pocatello to solve mechanical challenges in high-density drone battery packs. Daily work includes:
- Cell selection based on mission objective
- Cell layout (series/parallel to achieve target voltage & capacity)
- Welding layout (cell-to-cell or tab-to-tab)
- Wire selection, pathing, and connection design
- Optimizing against weight and volume targets
- Enclosure design
—all on-site where you can walk from your desk to the production line in seconds.
No electrical engineering background required. Batteries are straightforward to learn on the job—our challenges are 90% mechanical: managing swelling, heat, vibration, and tight tolerances under drone flight loads.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Proficiency in Fusion 360
- Strong grasp of GD&T, materials selection, and basic FEA
- U.S. work authorization (we cannot sponsor at entry level)
Desired (Not Required)
- Personal, school, or hobby projects involving drones, RC aircraft, or lithium battery packs
- Hands-on experience with pouch-cell assembly or tab welding
- Familiarity with thermal management
- MATLAB/Simulink or basic Python for data analysis
- FSAE, DBF, BattleBots, or similar competition teams
- Defense and Space Manufacturing
Full-time
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