Associate Mechanical Design Engineer (High Voltage Distribution)
Job Summary
Job Description
The High Voltage Distribution team is responsible for efficiently delivering power between vehicle powertrain components. Working closely with battery, drive systems, and power electronics teams, this role focuses on developing a cohesive high voltage architecture. Responsibilities include designing vehicle chargeports, collaborating with supercharger and residential charging teams, and designing assemblies such as busbars, junction boxes, and connectors. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, proficiency in 3D modeling (Catia V5/V6 preferred), GD&T knowledge, and high-voltage design experience. The role involves designing for high-volume manufacturing, and experience with FSAE, EuRoC, Baja, Solar Car, or Hyperloop projects is a plus. This position requires hands-on prototyping, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Must have:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals
- 3D modeling & 2D drafting proficiency (Catia V5/V6 preferred)
- GD&T knowledge
- High-voltage design knowledge
- Prototyping and build experience
Good to have:
- Experience designing for high volume manufacturing
- Familiarity with multiple manufacturing processes
- Design for manufacturability, reliability, and test plan development
- FSAE, EuRoC, Baja, Solar Car, Hyperloop experience
3 skills required
Job Details
What to ExpectWhat You’ll Bring
The High Voltage Distribution team is responsible for efficiently delivering power between the various components within the vehicle’s powertrain. The team works closely with other groups within the powertrain organization such as battery engineering, drive systems and power electronics to develop cohesive high voltage architecture. By utilizing both mechanical design and integration skills the team helps bridge the gap between powertrain and vehicle engineering. The team is also responsible for designing vehicle chargeports, working closely with supercharger and residential charging teams. Come join us in pushing the boundaries of technology in this new field of automotive high voltage mechanical design.
What You’ll Do- Design and support products from concept to production, working with stakeholders from manufacturing, systems, firmware, reliability, test, supply chain and production
- Work closely with engineers throughout powertrain and vehicle engineering to develop a highly integrated and efficient HV system
- Design assemblies including chargeports, cables, busbars, junction boxes and connectors
- Design mechanical components including busbars, cables, plastics, castings, seals and stampings
- Push the boundaries of vehicle charging and high voltage distribution
- Develop new technologies to advance vehicle performance while reducing cost and mass
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals (structural design, materials, statics, dynamics, heat transfer, fluids, etc.)
- Proficiency in 3D modeling and 2D drafting, Catia V5/V6 is a plus
- Proficiency in GD&T
- Knowledge about high voltage design requirements and considerations
- Hands on prototyping and build experience
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Experience designing for high volume manufacturing is a plus
- Familiarity with multiple manufacturing processes
- Design for manufacturability, design for reliability and the development of test plans
- Experience with FSAE, EuRoC, Baja, Solar Car, Hyperloop etc
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