Mechanical Engineer IV

Position Overview

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer IV (Multi-hire: 5 openings)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Director of Engineering/Advanced Programs Manager

Location: Onsite

KULR Technology

Location:

Webster, Texas

Travel: Some travel required for customer meetings, conferences, and design reviews.

Under limited supervision, the Mechanical Engineer IV works cross-functionally with a team to mature designs and to adapt existing product designs to meet customer needs, a process which involves comprehensive CAD and design engineering, rigorous testing and analysis activities, interaction in a dynamic team environment, and interfacing with KULR’s customers. This position designs battery packs, modules, and safe-storage applications to support one or more of KULR’s product lines or customer builds.

Overall, the Mechanical Engineer IV focuses on the areas of battery safety, battery development, and mechanical systems.

• Designs, develops, prototypes, and tests all aspects of mechanical components, equipment, and machinery. Develops specifications for new parts or prototypes. Identifies appropriate materials and processes to ensure the quality, performance, and manufacturability of products.
• Create and/or modify existing CAD Drawings. Uses CAD software and other design and modeling tools to develop and improve parts and products.
• Create and/or modify mechanical processes and communicate critical features to our manufacturing team during the development of work instructions.
• Conducts in depth analysis and tests to determine weaknesses and failures in prototypes or products.
• Develop and facilitate performance-based test procedures for materials, components and assembled systems to validate design requirements.
• Aid in assembly of KULR products for customers.
• Operate 3-D printer(s) for prototyping purposes.
• Operate CNC(s) (Computerized Numerical Control) and create CAM files for prototyping purposes.
• Cross-training as needed in additional areas to meet organizational business needs.
• Reviews and signs mechanical engineering drawings/prints
• Attends all design reviews and provides feedback
• Conducts analysis and tests to determine weaknesses and failures in prototypes or products.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

N/A.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, or Chemical Engineering.
• 7+ years of related experience.
• Science, technology or math background preferred.

• Extensive knowledge of to test and analysis of batteries and related hardware.(desired)
• Extensive experience involving design processes with cross system/interface interactions (e.g., mechanical/electrical interfacing).
• Extensive knowledge of common manufacturing processes and applicability to mechanical design strategy (e.g., design of parts for injection mold vs. for machining).
• Knowledge of manufacturing and machining methods via CNC Mill.
• Exposure to design of structural/mechanical systems, lithium-ion battery systems.
• Experience working with high energy systems, high power systems, and/or high voltage systems preferred.
• Knowledge of CAD/CAE, specifically AutoCAD, CREO, or Solid Works
• Demonstrated ability to influence others, build effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to accomplish business objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to assume personal accountability, address limitations, exhibits honesty and respect towards others, the company and oneself.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, assessing business needs and using problem solving skills to address challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to serve and actively contribute as an active team member on the immediate team and the larger organization. Ability to support the team effort without necessarily taking the lead.
• Able to generate new insights into situations and encourage innovation to generate successful outcomes. Creates, designs, and implements programs or processes.
• Ability to achieve measurable goals and results to support of organizational success.
• Ability to understand and analyze underlying organizational issues.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to build…