XL Batteries – CAD Designer (Contract)

About Us

XL Batteries is a Massachusetts-based development stage company focused on long

duration energy storage at the grid level. We are a growing, highly collaborative team

currently developing a new chemistry for flow batteries at utility scale in our laboratory in

Marlborough, MA. Our mission is to enable grid sustainability.

XL Batteries is an equal opportunity employer.

About Our Location

Marlborough, MA is a small industrial city in central Massachusetts, surrounded by

historic Massachusetts towns and within day-trip distance of the Berkshires,

White Mountains and Cape Cod. For those who prefer a more urban lifestyle, we are

located directly off I-495 within easy commuting distance of Boston and Cambridge (30-

40 minutes), Worcester (25 minutes), Nashua, NH (45 minutes) and Providence, RI (50

minutes).

About You

We are seeking ambitious & talented engineers who are looking to develop an industry

leading storage technology and identify, frame and solve complex, challenging problems.

We are looking for teammates who are collaborative and creative.

XL Batteries, is a fast paced, nimble startup where no job is too big or small, and where

we strive to ask ourselves the hard questions before problems arise.

Role Description

XL Batteries is developing a next generation flow battery for grid-scale energy storage.

We seek creative, forward-thinking people to improve our existing battery and stack

designs. The Battery Designer will work with others to design and document our battery

and stack architecture. Experience with Solidworks solid models and drawings is

required. An understanding of flow battery or fuel cell design and operation is preferred.

Applicants must show the ability to quickly and efficiently design and document iterations

during development of prototypes. Candidate must have knowledge of geometric

dimensioning and tolerancing and familiarity with manufacturing methods used to

manufacture and inspect build to print parts including machining, injection molding, diecutting, waterjet cutting, laser cutting, welding, rapid prototyping etc. Familiarity with

quality control process is also desirable. Candidate will also maintain upper-level system

models for both prototype and product intent designs.

Responsibilities

• Meet with cross functional development team to review design details and provide updateson status of projects.
• Create and maintain models of battery stack and system.
• Create and maintain drawings for build to print items for stack and system components.
• Work with team to develop product life cycle management system.
• Interface with vendors to share models and drawings and request quotes for build to print parts.
• Explore alternative manufacturing methods and request quotes for comparative cost analysis.
• Manage waste streams and dispose of hazardous waste appropriately.

Requirements

• Associates degree in computer aided design.
• At least 2 years in an applied battery, fuel cell, or similar development environment.
• Understanding of electrochemistry and electrochemical/mechanical engineering.
• Experience with flow batteries, fuel cells, or similar electro mechanical systems preferred.
• Highly motivated and self-driven individual with the ability to work independently and multi-task.
• A “maker’s mindset”: comfortable bringing ideas quickly from concept to solid models and drawings.
• Comfortable with DFMEA.
• Strong written and oral communication skills required.
• Must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
• This is a contract, hybrid workplace position.