Job Title:  Product Engineer I

Job Purpose

The Product Engineer is responsible for design and engineering analyses on thermal batteries. The analyses includes conceptual and detailed design, trade-off studies, CAD modeling, and calculations for molten salt thermal batteries. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs detailed design, and development in areas such as mechanical, chemical, and electrical engineering design functions.  
• Analyzes complex thermal battery electrical, thermal, mechanical and testing requirements.  Performs computer modeling in SolidWorks and engineering design / trade studies to identify viable technical approaches/limitations and define relevant cost vs. performance vs. requirements trades.  Compiles and analyzes test data to determine effect of design on products in relation to factors such as temperature, voltage, current, battery life or material properties.  
• Fully characterizes baseline design(s) which serve as the starting point for post-award engineering detail design, development, qualification and production readiness.
• Works closely with Manufacturing, Program Management, Quality and Production to develop technical plans which meet customer requirements, and which support the timely delivery of specification compliant qualified thermal batteries.  
• Develops and implements Design Verification, Acceptance, and Qualification Test Plans needed to support the different phases of engineering design and development.  Specifies, designs, or oversees the design of:  mechanical systems, tooling, prototype hardware and final qualified design hardware that support all phases of the product development cycle. 
• Transforms raw test and production data into useful technical information for analysis and to support Engineering Change Orders and Process Change Orders.  Effectively uses a variety of media (MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) to convey information to customers that is clear, concise and easy to interpret, both internally and externally
• Serves as a technical focal point on major projects, hence, may have a high degree of external visibility.   Effectively uses broad skill sets to build customer confidence and create a satisfying experience that improves likelihood for follow-on business.
• Contributes to, or may serve as the technical lead on, failure review boards (FRBs) that are convened to: (1) determine root cause(s) for design development or production failures and (2) recommend / evaluate corrective actions. 
• Identifies, reviews and then implements changes in detailed task elements to optimize performance, quality, manufacturability, cost effectiveness, testability, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensures that technical activities are carried out in accordance with well-established and accepted industry standards, all applicable contractual and regulatory agency requirements and documented internal policies and procedures. 
• Maintains accurate, traceable and legible records of all technical data, including, but not limited to, design configurations, experimental data, comparative analysis results, test equipment designs, test set-ups and procedures.  
• Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements and cost.  
• The successful candidate will also prepare and present technical design and data at customer attended program review meetings, such as the System Requirements Reviews, Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, Manufacturing / Production Readiness Reviews, etc.
• Functions within a team-oriented environment.  Respects and effectively utilizes available resources to maximize productivity and efficiency.  Seeks to build and strengthen personal relationships, both internally and externally.  Serves as an internal resource to manufacturing test and quality on an as-needed basis. 

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor of Science in either Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required. 
• Working knowledge of Solid Works is required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is required.
• Effective communication and presentation skills are required.
• Mathematical Skills
• Working knowledge of engineering mathematics is required.

Reasoning Ability

• Logical with strong root-cause problem solving ability.

Computer Skills 

• Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and CAD (Solid Works) skills required. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification is a plus.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Planning, analytical, superior communication, assertive, and ability to interact with other groups.

Other Qualifications

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and capabilities, military, industry, and federal standards is a plus
• All positions at EnerSys Advanced Systems require access to information, or technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and other US government security regulations. These laws do not permit access rights to non-US citizens, or to other unauthorized individuals. Therefore, presently, all applicants must be US Citizens, or US Permanent Residents (“Greencard holders"), and/or otherwise comply with ITAR requirements for access rights, to be considered for a position.

Travel Required:

• Some limited travel may be required.

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