Senior Mechanical Engineer BMZ USA, Inc. develops and produces high-tech lithium-ion battery systems and is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team.
BMZ USA is one of the four development and manufacturing sites of BMZ Group that employs almost 2,000 people worldwide.
In the last 5 years, we have made significant progress in transitioning BMZ USA from a sales office into a development and manufacturing company. But we have just started: New customers and double digit growth are what we have seen and what we are positioned for.
A friendly and safe working environment and a place to grow is what we offer. We are looking for a professional with experience and the mindset to not only execute the daily tasks but also to take on new challenges as we continue our path to become the biggest supplier for customized li-ion battery pack solutions.
POSITION SUMMARY Participate in the mechanical design, development, prototyping, and manufacturing support of lithium-ion batteries, chargers, energy storage systems, and production solutions.
JOB FUNCTIONS - Design and draft parts, prints, and assemblies using Solid Works.
- Design for Injection molding (plastics), sheet metal fabrication (stamping, bending, welding, and cutting), CNC machining, and 3D printing
- Prepare drawings from concept to support all phases of the product development lifecycle, including prototyping, design iteration, and mass production.
- Contribute to a multi-disciplinary product development team.
- Lead and/or participate in the validation of internal and outsourced components and assemblies.
- Provide technical expertise and consulting to customers and suppliers.
- Provides technical guidance to members of the industrial engineering teams and management.
- Participates in the design reviews of mechanical concepts, drawings, and designs of team members.
- Collaborate with Project Leads, Purchasing, Production, and Quality departments during all stages of project development.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation as needed.
- Prepare and maintain production documentation for parts and assemblies, such as bills of material (BOM).
- Collaborate with the Quality department in the development of project functional specifications, such as DFMEA, FMEA, and design qualification documents (PPAP, etc.).
- Provides technical guidance to members of the various engineering teams and management.
- Occasional travel required (both domestic and international).
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE - BSME with significant experience (DENG or MS favored).
- 5+ years of related experience in electronics packaging and manufacturing.
- 8+ years of experience with CAD design in SolidWorks
- Must be fluent in English and able to communicate with others effectively.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
ADDITIONAL VALUED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE (NOT REQUIRED) - Strong understanding of injection molding (plastics) tool design
- Strong understanding of ingress (dust/water) protection strategies
- Extensive experience with CAD modeling systems (ie. Solidworks)
- Strong quantitative, design, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with wirebonding technologies
- Experience with encapsulant injection
- Experience with Laser and Ultrasonic welding technologies
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
REPORTING TO THIS POSITION BENEFITS: - 401(k)
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Health savings account
- Vision Insurance
- Variety of supplemental insurance
- Life insurance paid by the employer
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Referral program
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, this role will frequently and may, for long periods of time
perform CAD operations and other desktop functions. Vision abilities required. The employee
may occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Accommodations or reassignment will be
offered as needed for physical limitations.
Core working hours are per the office schedule, typically 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST., Monday
through Friday; occasional overtime and weekend hours will be required. The noise levels in
some manufacturing facilities frequently may exceed the normal dBA. Work conditions in the
manufacturing facilities may include elevated noise levels requiring hearing protection. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee could be exposed to some mechanical parts,
fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock.
The employee may be required to occasionally wear PPE such as safety glasses and possibly
hearing protection, as well as proper grounding equipment to eliminate the chance of
electrostatic discharge.
General sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a
role model in the adherence to policies.
BMZ USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against
any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
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