Description

E-DAPTIVE is a leader for innovative and reliable energy solutions that shape tomorrow’s technology to make a better world. Our mission is to develop and manufacture creative, intelligent, and reliable energy solutions that solve the needs of Stewart & Stevenson’s customers and deliver positive impact to our global society; the Mechanical Engineer provides the exceptional technical capability needed to resolve challenges introduced by customers and suppliers. The Mechanical Engineer takes responsibility for every facet of product development, providing technical program support throughout the entire product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Performs mechanical design activities and provides technical expertise from product concept to HVM release
• Ensures product design compliance to all applicable technical standards, specifications, and requirements
• Develops test plans and facilitates testing according to industry standards and engineering best practices
• Thoroughly and precisely documents all engineering activities according to E-DAPTIVE standard processes
• Follows data-driven methodology to inform design and investigative efforts, utilizing the full engineering toolkit
• Accurately maintains all product CAD models, drawings, BOMs, calculations, and analyses
• Drives the engineering change management process as the design stage lead for all assigned programs
• Supports the Field Service team with legacy product troubleshooting and root cause investigations

Skills and Specifications

• Effectively communicates engineering concepts to both technical and non-technical personnel
• Demonstrates strong individual work ethic and a passion for team achievement
• Agile to meet shifting program demands in a startup / small company environment
• Willing to take on a wide variety of responsibilities as needed to ensure program success
• Proficient in CAD design work, preferably one of the following platforms: Onshape, Solidworks
• Proficient in applying ASTM drafting standards and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Capable to perform basic structural, thermal, and/or fluid analysis (FEA, CFD) using engineering software
• Knowledgeable of DFx best practices for assembly, manufacturing, service, cost, and quality
• Knowledgeable of engineering root cause analysis methodologies, including FMEA and 8D
• Knowledgeable of engineering design of experiments (DOE) methodology and applications
• Experience using basic machining and assembly tools to build proofs-of-concept and/or prototypes

Required Education and Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited college (Master’s degree is a plus)
• 3-5 years mechanical and/or design engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Or equivalent combination of experience

Preferred Education and Qualifications

• Experience designing packaged electronic and/or mechanical systems, ideally for use in heavy equipment
• Experience designing thermal management systems (conduction, forced convection, and/or liquid cooling)
• Experience designing products for rugged environments (shock/vibration, hazardous area, submersible, etc.)
• Knowledgeable of industry-standard lithium-ion battery system technologies and design elements

Physical Requirements

Typical physical requirements for this role may include the following:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• May be asked to lift up to 50 lbs. at times
• Frequently work near moving mechanical parts
• Exposed to quiet to medium noise levels in a manufacturing environment
• Exposure to high voltage systems
• Travel, up to 15%

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Anticipated hybrid schedule if based in Austin is onsite Tues/Thurs, with the option to be either onsite or remote Mon/Wed/Fri.

Office environment with some shop environment exposure. Shop environment may not have air conditioning. Moderate Travel may be required during certain periods, including overseas.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)