Staff Equipment Design Engineer, Battery Engineering

Proterra • Full-time • Burlingame, California • 1m ago

Position Overview

This position as part of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) organization will assist in the development of new manufacturing automation equipment through the design of machines, fixtures, and tools. This highly collaborative position is a key part of the Battery Technology organization. You will work with other leaders, engineers, and technicians to establish Proterra as a world-class manufacturer of battery-based energy storage.

About the Role – You will:

Design and implement custom fixtures, machines, and tooling to be used in the manufacturing of Proterra Battery Based Energy Storage
Create BOMs, Drawings, And Documentation for various designs using CAD and other software
Manage internal manufacturing design projects to ensure project meets schedule, requirements, and performance
Participate in the automation design cycle from conception to implementation including concept generation, detail mechanical design, controls hardware design, machine controls/sequence planning, assembly, testing ect.
Collaborate with manufacturing controls engineers to develop automated equipment through the selection of sensors, motors, actuators and other electromechanical hardware.
Work alongside Manufacturing Engineers to develop manufacturing processes through the design of novel automated machines, semi-automated machines, and manual machines fixtures
Work with technicians to build and implement new equipment, fixtures, and tooling
Collaborate with suppliers to develop new advanced equipment and methods
Work cross functionally with internal and external teams to ensure equipment implementation is successful
Perform tolerance analysis on production parts and tooling to ensure functionality of designs
Assist with creation of mechanical design standards for automation equipment and fixture design. Apply lessons learned from projects to further improve the standard.
Participate in design reviews with external automation vendors
Help manage an approved component list for equipment
Provide DFM feedback to product design as it relates to tooling design for automation and assembly

About Our Group:

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineering group seeks to develop innovative new manufacturing processes and automation tools to establish Proterra as a world leader in battery pack manufacturing. It is comprised of several different teams focused on different aspects of battery manufacturing, including process development and automated manufacturing equipment design.
This role is part of the larger Battery Technology Team. The Battery Technology Team’s work is guided by our team values:
- Purpose: We work towards a sustainable future for all by leading battery technology development and enabling electrification in every sector of transportation.
- Initiative: We encourage taking ownership to find creative solutions to challenges. We’re not afraid to fail.
- Humility: We recognize when we’re not the expert, ask for help when needed, and change our minds when we get new information.
- Critical Thinking: We are both creative and analytical. We break problems down to the fundamentals and question assumptions.
- Intellectual Challenge: We are continuously learning and growing so that we can strategically tackle hard problems that push the industry forward.
- Community & Diversity: We actively work to build a supportive space where people from diverse backgrounds can bring their whole selves to work, connect meaningfully, and grow both as individuals and as a group.
- Kindness: We’re more productive when we treat each other with empathy and respect. We support each other and offer meaningful help.
- Fun: We purposefully create outlets to take breaks and have fun. We believe we should be inspired by our jobs and each other.
You will report to the Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Technology within the AME Organization and collaborate with other team members located at our headquarters in Burlingame, CA and our manufacturing facility near Greenville, SC.

About You:

Self-starting individual with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization
Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity.
Detail-oriented, resourceful and diligent.
Flexible and open to change
Strong time management and organizational skills; proactive and the ability to work with little supervision.
Sound judgment and problem-solving skills; challenge assumptions not supported by engineering analysis
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
Ability to travel as needed to Proterra and project-related partner sites

Your Experience Includes:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field.
8+ years of eEperience in a engineering role or similar technical role; designing equipment and/or fixtures for a production environment
Experience with automation equipment design
Hands on experience in high or low volume manufacturing environments
Experience using CAD to design parts and assemblies
Experience creating 2D Drawings to ensure parts are made to specification.
Experience organizing CAD of large assemblies
Experience managing a project with cost, safety, performance, and schedule metrics
Knowledge of pneumatic components and control methods
Knowledge of machine safety standards (ANSI/RIA15.06, OSHA)
Knowledge of automation controls and components