Cell Mechanical Engineer
Tucson, AZ
SUMMARY
Sion Power is the leading developer of high-energy rechargeable, lithium metal battery technology with more than 20 years in research and development. Years of research and development has yielded the Licerion® lithium metal technology which is poised to dramatically change the lithium battery landscape, delivering the highest combination of energy density and specific energy available.
Responsibility
- Develop mechanical designs for battery cell utilizing 3D CAD and supported by analysis.
- Create prototypes and support the development of manufacturing processes and automation.
- Drive cross functional collaboration with Cell engineers, manufacturing engineers, suppliers, and test engineers to transition conceptual designs to production.
- Determine required tolerances using GD&T and produce 2D drawings.
- Conduct DFMEA and Failure analysis.
- Prepare documentation and requirements and deliver technical presentations.
- Research and benchmark competitive technologies.
- Characterize cell thermal behavior and modeling.
Requirements
- Experience with Lithium-ion pouch and/or can cell design.
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
- Experience with lithium ion cell manufacturing processes
- Knowledge of material properties and applications. understand cell chemistry impact to cell design and development.
- Experience with automotive customer’s requirements and APQP development procedure is a big plus
- Strong communication and a team player
- Experience in COMSOL modeling is a plus