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Full-Time

Lead Engineer

Battery Module

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Fluence

Fluence

1,001-5,000 employees

Global energy storage and digital application provider

Data & Analytics
Energy
AI & Machine Learning

Senior, Expert

Houston, TX, USA

Category
Design Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Required Skills
Communications
FEM/FEA
Requirements
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field
  • More than 5 years of Battery Systems design experience with experience launching module hardware
  • Understanding of cell chemistry including cell bill of materials and cell manufacturing processes
  • Understanding of BMS including cell balancing methods, cell sense boards, ASICs
  • Understanding of thermal propagation mitigation methods
  • Understanding of module validation methods – including analytical, developmental, verification and certification
  • Understanding of DFM/DFA methods
  • Understanding of GD&T
  • Deep understanding of FEA, development testing, and validation
  • Understanding of statistical methods. Understanding of Design for Six Sigma and Monte Carlo analysis is a bonus
  • Understanding of DFMEA. Understanding of Fault Trees is a bonus
  • Ability to action complex and ambiguous issues and drive a culture of accountability.
  • Team player with excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts effectively.
  • Ability to work independently, stay hyper-focused, and prioritize work effectively.
  • Results-oriented, diligent, and detail-oriented.
  • Ability to lead teams to outcomes through leadership by influence
  • Ability to discuss complicated technical challenges that they resolved personally.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the Advanced Engineering Module activities
  • Lead the design and invention of best-in-class battery modules
  • Lead the selection of technical choices with documentation on why these choices were selected. Manage this documentation. Lead the team through tough decision making, especially when decisions are ambiguous
  • Lead the technical planning of modules with attention to DFM/DFA, DFMEA, Analytical/Development/Verification/Certification activities
  • Heavily supports the planning of thermal propagation system design. Approve the final strategy.
  • Lead the planning of service and installation strategies
  • Lead the team through tough decision making, especially with decisions are ambiguous
  • Work with Product Management to establish requirements at a Battery Systems level. Challenge missing or incorrect requirements.
  • Work with Program Management to establish product development timelines that are aggressive and realistic for product development and execution
  • Work with supply chain team members to ensure on time sourcing and technical capability and correctness at each supplier location.
  • Guide design release engineers/component owners through development and execution to ensure technical deliverables are met and all assembly components are executed with excellence
  • Ensure a clean and smooth transition to the Execution Engineering team. Engineering details should be complete and technical issues largely closed.
  • Proactively advise on processes. Advise the team what “good looks like”/expectations constantly. The team should understand expectations 30, 60, 90 and 180 days out.
  • Advise on engineering, design and testing fundamentals. Oversee the engineers to make sure detailed work is not missed or skipped.

Fluence, a global leader in energy storage, offers an integrated ecosystem of products, services, and digital applications for renewables and storage, including the Fluence IQ Platform with AI-enabled SaaS products. Their standardized Technology Stack enables rapid and cost-effective deployment of energy storage, optimizing storage and renewable assets for a more resilient and sustainable electric grid.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$250M

Headquarters

Arlington, Virginia

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

33%

2 year growth

63%