Battery Pack Design Engineer

Workplace Type

On-site

Full-time

1st

Employment authorization required. Toyota Material Handling North America will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

Join our Team as a BATTERY PACK DESIGN ENGINEER!

The Role:

We’re seeking a passionate and dedicated Battery Pack Design Engineer who brings enthusiasm and expertise to the table. In this role, you’ll lead the architecture, design, component selection, development, validation, and launch of lithium‑ion battery packs and modules.

This role will play a key part in the design and development of battery systems, contributing to battery structures, module packaging, thermal management systems, electrical isolation features, safety‑critical components, and enclosure assemblies from concept through production release. Working closely with cross‑functional engineering, manufacturing, validation, and supplier teams, the successful candidate will help define and execute robust design solutions that meet performance, safety, reliability, manufacturability, and cost objectives.

The ideal candidate brings strong battery design expertise, systems‑thinking capability, and hands‑on product development and manufacturing experience, with the ability to influence technical direction and drive subsystem‑level design decisions within a collaborative team environment.

We value innovative and creative ideas—yes, even during meetings (where snacks are always welcome). If you enjoy tackling challenges with positivity and a bit of humor, you’ll feel right at home here.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead the mechanical design and development of battery modules and battery packs for material handling equipment from concept through production launch.
• Own battery module and pack architectures such as structural components, cell retention systems, compression mechanisms, cooling systems, electrical isolation features, busbar integration, and serviceable assemblies.
• Develop innovative solutions balancing performance, cost, mass, manufacturability, thermal performance, durability, and safety.
• Create and release production‑ready CAD models, engineering drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
• Perform packaging studies and trade‑off analyses for battery cells, modules, cooling systems, safety‑critical components, and supporting structures.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and serviceability initiatives throughout the product development cycle.
• Collaborate with electrical, BMS, systems, and thermal engineering teams to ensure successful integration of mechanical and electrical subsystems.
• Support structural, thermal, vibration, shock, abuse, and environmental validation activities.
• Develop and maintain DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, Engineering Specifications, Statements of Work, and supplier technical requirements.
• Lead engineering prototype builds, design verification activities, root cause investigations, and corrective action implementation.
• Conduct tolerance stack‑up analyses and apply GD&T best practices to ensure robust production designs.
• Work directly with suppliers on component development, tooling feasibility, APQP activities, and production readiness reviews.
• Support battery pack safety strategies including thermal runaway mitigation, electrical isolation, ingress protection, and compliance requirements.
• Identify technical risks early and develop mitigation plans to ensure successful program execution.
• Support manufacturing launch activities and transition designs into volume production environments.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of product development experience with demonstrated success launching complex electromechanical systems into production.
• 5+ years of direct experience designing lithium‑ion battery modules, battery packs, or high‑voltage energy storage systems.
• Strong understanding of battery cell technologies, module architectures, pack integration, and energy storage system design.
• CAD proficiency using Creo, CATIA, NX, or equivalent 3D modeling software.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and engineering drawing…