Battery Mechanical Design Engineer
New Today
Born in racing, our expectations are high. All members of our team are multifaceted and highly driven to exceed targets. This is a unique opportunity to test yourself while leading a new area of technical expertise at Spark.
Your Profile:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering area (Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering or similar)
In‐depth knowledge and understanding of High Voltage Battery architecture, design, simulation and testing
Experience in Motorsport or High Performance Vehicles and at least two of the following areas: Battery Pack architecture and integration, Battery Modules architecture and integration, Mechanical component design, Heat Transfer and Thermal Management
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to summarize and make clear technical recommendations
Self‐starter with the ability to work with high level instruction and seek out data and support from other teams
Team‐oriented individual with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Fluent English and willingness to learn French
While knowledge and experience are important, motivation, attitude and drive to grow are key for Spark.
Your Missions:
Support the creation and execution of technology roadmaps aligned with Spark’s vision and strategy
Lead benchmark activities and supplier evaluations along with Supply Chain and Quality teams
Lead the design, development and validation of Battery Packs from concept to production Main responsibilities:
Cascade system and subsystem level requirements to component level (e.g. mechanical, thermal, environmental, reliability) while ensuring compliance with all safety and homologation standards
Sizing and integration of all Mechanical components of the Battery Pack and Power Distribution Unit including casing, cooling system, fixing system, etc.
Build and update BOM through the entire product lifecycle
Create and develop best practices, technical specifications, 3D models and 2D drawings
Lead DFMEA and DVP&R to meet all safety, functional, performance and reliability targets
Apply design best practices (DFM, DFA, tolerance stack‐up analysis, etc.)
Work closely with the simulation team to continuously increase the representativity of CAE models
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions implementation from concept to production launch
Prepare engineering release packages for sign off
Manage subsystem and component suppliers
Support manufacturing with prototyping, assembly, teardown, etc.
Support Quality team in root cause analysis, containment/corrective actions identification and implementation
Support Project team to meet or exceed all targets (technical, quality, cost and delivery)
- Location:
- London, United Kingdom