Summary of the Position
Ampd Energy is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the development of Ampd’s lithium-ion battery based Energy Storage systems. You will be involved in all stages of product development, from parts design and testing, prototype development and testing, supplier sourcing, to certification. You will work closely with internal teams and external, third-party ODM/OEM suppliers.
You will work closely with the team responsible for designing, prototyping and manufacturing all the mechanical engineering aspects for the Ampd Enertainer. The scope of the work will be broad and varied, covering CAD design, thermal, structural, prototyping, and working with the company’s supply chain to manufacture components and subsystems.
You should be motivated, reliable, thorough, and excited about developing new products with the potential to affect global power systems for people and businesses. You will be expected to be able to operate with a degree of autonomy, and be a clear, candid, and effective communicator in both spoken and written English.
Key Qualifications
● A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field;
● At least 3 years of relevant experience;
● Able to develop components on parametric 3D design packages such as SolidWorks or similar;
● Experience in designing and executing controlled science/engineering tests and experiments;
● Proven experience working with and managing vendors in Mainland China to source components, manufacture components, prototypes, mechanical parts and box-builds to certain price and quality criteria.
● Working proficiency in English.
As examples, specific duties could include:
● Designing, executing and recording physical experiments on cutting edge, proprietary Ampd components;
● Developing 3D models, mechanical drawings and manufacturing design files with details of product specifications, testing requirements, inspection pass criteria; prototype build and production transition to factory;
● Interfacing with internal design teams to ensure complete electrical and mechanical integration of Ampd’s energy storage modules with the overall enclosure;
● Reviewing existing literature and prior art for functional solutions to design issues;
● Working with the company’s existing mechanical, electrical, software, quality and supply chain teams to develop detailed specifications, bill-of-materials and requirements for a new part, box-build and/or specific subsystems, to send to vendors as part of an RFP package or NPI processes.
● Managing and collaborating with ODM/OEM suppliers in the Guangdong region to develop working prototypes into (a) certifiable, mass-manufacturable product(s);
● Collaborating with our quality team to diagnose and address manufacturing quality issues (e.g. out-of-spec or component defects leading to low yields, implementing new or improving existing quality gates etc.);
Benefits
● Competitive salary package.
● Full medical, dental & travel insurance coverage.
● Uber travel policy (for business travel & travel after 8pm).
How to apply
Please send your detailed resume in PDF format stating availability and expected remuneration.
All information provided will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes. We regret that we are only able to notify short-listed candidates.
Ampd Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be assessed on merit without regard to age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, marital status, political affiliation or any other factor protected by law.