Prototype Engineering Manager Mechanical

As a Prototype Engineering Manager Mechanical (BESS Plant), your role involves leading the mechanical engineering team in designing, fabricating, and validating structural enclosures and thermal systems for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). You will combine technical project management skills with hands-on prototyping leadership to ensure the successful execution of projects. Key Responsibilities: - Team Leadership: Manage a team of mechanical prototype engineers and technicians, and allocate resources across multiple BESS projects. - Design Ownership: Oversee the mechanical architecture of BESS containers, modular racking, and structural frames. - Thermal Strategy: Approve cooling methodologies (liquid cooling loops or HVAC airflow) to optimize cell life and safety. - Prototyping & Vendor Management: Direct the fabrication of physical proof-of-concepts, and effectively manage external machine shops and material vendors. - Validation Oversight: Sign off on mechanical validation plans, including vibration, ingress protection (IP), and environmental stress testing. - Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with Electrical and BMS managers to ensure seamless physical and thermal systems integration. Required Qualifications & Experience: - Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics. - Experience Duration: 8 to 12 years of mechanical engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or people-management role. - Industry Background: Proven experience in grid-scale energy storage, EV battery pack integration, or heavy industrial containerized enclosures. Technical Skills: - CAD/PLM: Expert knowledge of SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, or Creo, alongside Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems. - Simulation Tools: Capability to review and guide ANSYS Fluent, Star-CCM+, or COMSOL thermal/CFD analyses. - Manufacturing: Deep knowledge of sheet metal fabrication, casting, welding techniques, and GD&T standards. - Standards: Thorough understanding of UL 9540, NFPA 855, and IEC 62933 compliance criteria. As a Prototype Engineering Manager Mechanical (BESS Plant), your role involves leading the mechanical engineering team in designing, fabricating, and validating structural enclosures and thermal systems for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). You will combine technical project management skills with hands-on prototyping leadership to ensure the successful execution of projects. Key Responsibilities: - Team Leadership: Manage a team of mechanical prototype engineers and technicians, and allocate resources across multiple BESS projects. - Design Ownership: Oversee the mechanical architecture of BESS containers, modular racking, and structural frames. - Thermal Strategy: Approve cooling methodologies (liquid cooling loops or HVAC airflow) to optimize cell life and safety. - Prototyping & Vendor Management: Direct the fabrication of physical proof-of-concepts, and effectively manage external machine shops and material vendors. - Validation Oversight: Sign off on mechanical validation plans, including vibration, ingress protection (IP), and environmental stress testing. - Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with Electrical and BMS managers to ensure seamless physical and thermal systems integration. Required Qualifications & Experience: - Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics. - Experience Duration: 8 to 12 years of mechanical engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or people-management role. - Industry Background: Proven experience in grid-scale energy storage, EV battery pack integration, or heavy industrial containerized enclosures. Technical Skills: - CAD/PLM: Expert knowledge of SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, or Creo, alongside Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems. - Simulation Tools: Capability to review and guide ANSYS Fluent, Star-CCM+, or COMSOL thermal/CFD analyses. - Manufacturing: Deep knowledge of sheet metal fabrication, casting, welding techniques, and GD&T standards. - Standards: Thorough understanding of UL 9540, NFPA 855, and IEC 62933 compliance criteria.