Senior Equipment Design Engineer, Battery Engineering

Proterra offers a dynamic and supportive workplace where our employees can thrive personally and professionally. With cutting-edge facilities and groundbreaking projects, Proterra offers unique opportunities to grow, collaborate, and lead transformative change in the electrification of heavy-duty transportation and equipment.

Our commitment to innovation extends beyond our battery solutions to our people, where we create an environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to drive change for the earth. Here at Proterra we strive to foster a culture of inclusivity, valuing diverse perspectives and encouraging bold ideas, allowing our employees to bring their full selves to work. Our employees benefit from competitive total rewards packages, and opportunities to develop professionally.

Position Overview

This position as part of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) organization will assist in the development of new manufacturing technologies and 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 assembly 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 :

INNOVATION : We think of new ideas and take bold action to bring them to life. ADAPTABILITY : We react quickly to our ever-changing environment. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT : We strive to make our products, services, and processes better. TEAMWORK & COLLABORATION : We work together to solve problems with camaraderie. INCLUSION : We create welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to a diverse work community. SUSTAINABILITY : We change the world through environmentally responsible practices. KINDNESS : We are honest, caring, and respectful with each other.

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Location : Burlingame, CA

Common Travel Locations : Greenville, SC; Vendor Sites

Travel : 10-20%

Compensation : $140,000 - 165,000

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. There is no immigration sponsorship available for this role (ex : H1-B, OPT, CPT, TN or any other employment sponsorship).

Proterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Proterra participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify).

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