Design Engineer

Design Engineer I

Ener Sys Advanced Systems (EAS) is a specialized division of Ener Sys—a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. EAS focuses on cutting-edge energy solutions for the aerospace, defense, and medical industries. As we continue to grow, we're looking for individuals who share a passion for these industries and want to be part of an innovative, dynamic team. Certain positions at Ener Sys Advanced Systems require access to information or technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and other U.S. government security regulations.

Candidates for these positions should be a "U.S. Person" under ITAR (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or a refugee/asylee) and/or otherwise comply with ITAR requirements for access rights to be considered for a position.

What We Offer:

• Generous Time Off – 3+ weeks of paid time off, plus 11 paid holidays
• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents at a discounted rate
• Financial & Career Growth – Life insurance, short-term disability, educational reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, and an employee stock purchase plan
• 401(k) Matching – 100% match at a 6% contribution level
• Innovative Culture – We value excellence, teamwork, and long-term relationships with stakeholders, colleagues, and customers. Through innovative technology and ongoing training, we invest in our employees' skills and career development.

At EAS, we don't just build batteries – we power systems and devices that protect not only individual citizens but communities across the world. If you're excited about working in an innovative, fast-paced, high-tech environment, where your contributions make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!

Job Purpose:

Responsible for battery design and engineering analyses on molten salt batteries. Analyses include conceptual and detailed design, trade studies, estimates, and calculations for energy storage and power conversion. Activities include battery design, prototype fabrication, technical data packages, product manufacturing instructions, test, and evaluation. The selected engineer will work with other members of the engineering department to create design solutions that meet customer requirements and company objectives.

The selected engineer will also work with the Quality and Manufacturing functions to ensure products are delivered to the highest possible standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Designs components or major portions of a battery system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturability.
• Performs research, design, and development in such areas as mechanical, chemical, electrical, and other related engineering design functions.
• Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of battery products.
• Compiles and analyzes test data to develop battery design criteria for core temperature, structure, power, energy and material properties.
• Develops and deploys design criteria for selecting components and equipment to use.
• Utilizing computer-aided design equipment, develops basic data and makes preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes necessary to present design proposal.
• Investigate pertinent design factors such as design for manufacturing and assembly, design for cost, material availability, reliability, producibility, weight efficiency and electrical performance to meet contractual specification requirements and cost.
• Coordinates with other organizations affected by design development.
• Makes layouts of assemblies and details parts.
• Also responsible for prototype and engineering unit fabrication.
• Checks completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning.
• Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers.
• Prepares and presents technical design and data at program review meetings with the Customer.
• Performs modeling and simulation using proprietary tools for electro-chemical, mechanical…