Staff Electro-Mechanical Engineer - Battery Packaging

The Staff Satellite Battery Electro-Mechanical Engineer will participate in the development, building, and testing of E-Space satellite battery hardware. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in mechanical or electrical engineering with at least 5 years of electro-mechanical design including battery pack design and mechanical work.

This position will report to the Electro-Mechanical Engineering Lead and will work closely with the Electrical, Mechanical, Thermal, Test, and Manufacturing teams. The successful candidate will be based in our Saratoga, CA office.

• Own the satellite battery product from clean sheet to flight.
• Execute all aspects of battery pack electro-mech design including battery cell interconnect, packaging, thermal and electrical accommodation, leading design reviews, etc.
• Produce drawings and documents including fabrication packages, interface control documents, assembly procedures, test procedures, certification reports, etc.
• Design for thermal management and support thermal analysis.
• Design for mass manufacturing and assembly of packs.
• Execute UN38.3 certification tests.
• Perform space product qualification, support production acceptance testing.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar.
• 10+ years of experience in electro-mechanical engineering.
• Skilled with CAD tools.
• Expertise with battery cells and interconnect such as laser welding and ultrasonic bonding.
• Expertise with module packaging including integrating PCBs and interconnect into enclosures.
• Experienced with production level DFx and FMEA.
• Experience with mechanical and thermal stress-testing such as vibration, shock, and thermal cycling.
• Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with UN38.3 testing.
• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar.
• Expertise with rigid and flex PCB technologies, packaging, and interconnect.
• Experience performing thermal analysis in Thermal Desktop, Ice Pak, Comsol, or similar tools.
• Experience producing battery packs in high volumes.
• Expertise with polymerics including epoxies and conformal coatings.
• Experience designing for space environments.

• Full time, exempt position, based out of our Saratoga office.
• Target base pay: $120,000 - $200,000 annually.
• Compensation packaged will be determined by factors such as your relevant job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

• We are not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.

• An opportunity to really make a difference
• Sustainability at our core
• Fair and honest workplace
• Innovative thinking is encouraged
• Competitive salaries
• Continuous learning and development
• Health and wellness care options
• Financial solutions for the future
• Optional legal services (US only)
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off