Proterra

Sr Sustaining Engineer, Battery Design & Architecture

Proterra$90K — $120K *
Greer, SC 29651In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS degree in Engineering required, with 5+ years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in product development focusing on failure analysis and resolution.
  • Proficient in 3D CAD design and 2D drafting, primarily using CATIA.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing methods for both high and low volume production.
  • Ability to act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in engineering decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the design engineering representative for battery products in production.
  • Lead investigations and implement engineering solutions for design issues using Catia 3DExperience.
  • Develop and manage technical project plans and schedules for engineering activities.
  • Create documentation, including non-conformance and engineering change requests.
  • Write and coordinate approvals for engineering change orders (ECOs) and oversee their implementation in production.
  • Manage BOM generation for diverse product lines.
  • Attend material review boards to advise on material disposition.

Benefits

  • Work within a pioneering company focused on innovative battery technology.
  • Collaborative environment that encourages cross-functional teamwork.
  • Opportunity for hands-on involvement with advanced engineering solutions.
  • Contributions to sustainable technology advancements in electric vehicles.
Full Job Description
Position Overview:

This engineering position will provide design-focused support and technical issue resolution for our battery products that are entering or are already in production. As a member of the Sustaining Engineering organization, you will work in a lead role on the investigation and improvement of products with key cross functional teams to perform failure analysis, identify design improvements, create the design updates, test to requirements, and document and release to manufacturing. Implementation of design changes will follow our engineering change order (ECO) and change management (CRB/CCB) processes.

About the Role - You will:

  • Serve as a design engineering representative for all battery products in production.
  • Lead investigations to identify and implement engineering solutions to design issues, utilizing Catia 3DExperience (3DX) to create/modify design data (3D and 2D).
  • Responsible for the development of technical project plans and schedules covering engineering activities, meeting all design control and product development SOP requirements.
  • Create and support documentation and reporting activities, including (but not limited to) non-conformance reports (NCRs), supplier deviation requests (SDRs), and engineering change requests (ECRs).
  • Write, submit and coordinate the approvals for engineering change orders (ECOs), while also ensuring the proper implementation of design changes in production.
  • Manage BOM generation/revisions for a high-mix variant product line.
  • Attend material review board (MRB) to provide guidance on disposition of materials.
  • Work with quality and manufacturing teams to support first-article inspections, line trials and production pilot builds.
  • Collaborate with the broader engineering team to provide DFA/DFM feedback and assist in the development of significant design specifications, FMEAs, DOEs, verification and validation protocols.
  • Work directly with component suppliers to troubleshoot issues, request samples, and understand cost and timing impacts of changes.


Your Experience Includes:

  • BS degree in Engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience.
  • Working in a product development environment with an emphasis on failure analysis.
  • Worked in 3D CAD design and 2D drafting (including GD&T) of mechanical components (CATIA experience is preferred).
  • Knowledgeable in high and low volume manufacturing methods and equipment.
  • Detail oriented, with an ability to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in order to make informed decisions.
  • Hands on technical experience.
  • Exposure to mechanical and electrical measurement equipment (isolation testing, multi-meter, oscilloscopes, data acquisition systems, etc.).
  • Methodical and diligent thinker, with a high attention for detail and a desire to work with a strong sense of quality and craft.


Designed and assembled in the United States, Proterra's innovative battery platform offers industry-leading energy density, durability, performance and safety systems - enabling Proterra EV batteries to be the premium choice for commercial vehicles and industrial equipment.

Proterra's battery technology offers industry-leading energy density, safety systems, and durability. Proudly designed in Silicon Valley and assembled in Greer, South Carolina, Proterra® batteries are the premier choice to electrify commercial vehicles ranging from buses and trucks to construction equipment and more. Proterra is building innovative battery technology to power a better, more sustainable world.

Location: Greer, SC

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About Proterra

Proterra is an American automotive and energy storage company based in Burlingame, California. The company designs and manufactures electric transit buses and electric charging systems. Proterra's Catalyst series includes transit buses ranging from 35 feet to 40 feet in length and various battery configurations. Buses are charged through an overhead charging station that is placed at maintenance facilities as well as route terminals. Founded in 2004, it became a public company in June 2021 through a business transaction with a Nasdaq-listed special-purpose acquisition company.
Learn more about Proterra
Market Cap
$825.4 million
Industry
Founded
2004
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