Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical, or related engineering field
3+ years of lithium-ion battery manufacturing or process engineering experience
Strong knowledge of lithium-ion safety, handling, and testing
Experience writing work instructions and designing tooling
Based in the Los Angeles area or willing to relocate to Southern California
US citizen or US permanent resident
Responsibilities
Own battery pack build processes, work instructions, and tooling
Set up battery safety practices, storage, and handling controls
Define cell screening and pack acceptance testing
Support technicians on the floor and resolve build issues
Drive root cause and corrective action on battery nonconformances
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Matching 401k plan
Generous team performance-based bonus
Collaboration with EnduroSat offices in Europe
Full Job Description
What is the role?
As a Battery Manufacturing Engineer at EnduroSat's Los Angeles AIT facility, you will own the process, tooling and safety for building our satellite battery packs. You will write the work instructions our technicians follow and make sure lithium-ion cells are handled, built and tested safely.
Some of your daily tasks will include:
Owning battery pack build processes, work instructions and tooling.
Setting up battery safety practices, storage and handling controls.
Defining cell screening and pack acceptance testing.
Supporting technicians on the floor and resolving build issues.
Driving root cause and corrective action on battery nonconformances.
What do we look for?
Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical or a related engineering field
3+ years of lithium-ion battery manufacturing or process engineering experience
Strong knowledge of lithium-ion safety, handling and testing
Experience writing work instructions and designing tooling
Based in the Los Angeles area or willing to relocate to Southern California
US citizen or US permanent resident
How to Stand Out:
Space or aerospace battery experience
Knowledge of battery safety standards for spaceflight (e.g., JSC-20793)
Experience shipping lithium-ion batteries (UN 38.3)
Experience with battery test systems
Why EnduroSat?
Fast-paced and delivery-focused culture We work with well-defined quarterly-based objectives that allow us to fast-track the progression of our work and improve as we go.
Tough engineering challenges and hard-core R&D You will work on unique space technology and build next-gen innovations, mentored by world-recognized space experts.
Constant learning and progression Own your personal growth through our career progression framework and educational programs.
Chance to join our space educational program Meet international space experts and improve your knowledge and skillset through our hands-on educational program.
What do we offer?
Health insurance coverage
Matching 401k plan
Generous team performance-based bonus
Collaboration with EnduroSat offices in Europe
Salary range: $110,000 - $150,000 per year. The state of California requires listing salary details. The salary will likely be within this range although it may differ based on experience level or other factors.
This role is based in Los Angeles, California, where we are building a high-performing and fast-paced team. The position will be primarily on-site and in person at the office, with occasional travel to our headquarters in Europe.
