Mechanical Test Engineer

About This Role

Design and deliver test equipment for iron-air battery systems, supporting critical tests for a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology. This role involves mechanical design, building, and deploying custom jigs and fixtures for various mechanical and verification testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy custom jigs and fixtures for mechanical testing of components, PCBAs, and systems
• Design, build, and deploy material handling hardware for lifting, locating, and moving cells and modules used in Test Equipment
• Design mechanical packaging for test equipment used in verification testing of BMS hardware, including functional test setups, hardware-in-the-loop systems, reliability test beds, and compliance/certification test beds
• Architect and implement test equipment for air and liquid-handling test beds used in verification testing of BESS auxiliary systems
• Collaborate with electrical engineers in selecting sensors, actuators, and contributing to software development of test beds, including control, automation, and data acquisition functionality
• Ensure equipment designs meet safety, reliability, and compliance standards for high-power and hazardous systems
• Document test system designs, usage guidelines, and validation procedures
• Support troubleshooting, maintenance, and continuous improvement of deployed test infrastructure

Requirements

• Proficiency with mCAD tools such as SolidWorks and NX
• Experience in mechanical design and/or test equipment development with a focus on battery or energy systems
• Understanding of GD&T and experience releasing drawings to vendors
• Ability to understand and communicate effectively about electrical engineering
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to balance speed, rigor, and safety

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in a Manufacturing Engineering environment, delivering on production-quality tools and designs

Nice to Have

• Strong understanding of safety and compliance considerations in high-power and/or chemical environments
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits