Shield AI

Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Battery Design (R6047)

Shield AI$187K — $281K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • 5+ years of design experience
  • Strong knowledge in mechanics, thermal design, and electronics
  • Proven experience in delivering battery products to market
  • Proficiency in CAD modeling software
  • Familiarity with diverse manufacturing processes

Responsibilities

  • Own the design of a new battery pack from concept to production
  • Drive performance optimization while considering size, weight, and reliability
  • Conduct hands-on prototyping, testing, and qualification
  • Define detailed requirements and technical drawings
  • Analyze and solve production-related failures
  • Lead a cross-functional team to implement design architecture
  • Provide mentorship and oversee design review and execution

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package
  • Eligibility for bonuses
  • Equity options available
  • Temporary benefits after 60 days for temp employees
Full Job Description
WHAT YOU'LL DO:

  • Own design responsibility of a new battery pack, from concept through production
  • Drive optimal performance while managing size, weight, manufacturing, and reliability
  • Hands-on prototyping, testing, qualification, and handoff to production
  • Define requirements, specifications, assembly drawings, 2D drawings
  • Root cause failures and production problems
  • Drive a cross-functional team to execute the top-level architecture
  • Provide mentorship, design review, and program execution leadership
  • Work in a fast-paced environment


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
  • 5+ years of experience
  • Strong technical fundamentals in mechanics, thermal design, and electronics
  • Have designed and delivered a battery product to market before
  • Proficiency in CAD modeling
  • Experience with various manufacturing processes


$187,000 - $281,000 a year

Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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About Shield AI

Shield AI is a defense technology company that develops artificially intelligent systems for military applications. The company was founded in 2015 by Brandon Tseng, Ryan Tseng, and Andrew Reiter, and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Shield AI's products include autonomous drones and software that can be used for reconnaissance, surveillance, and other military operations. The company's mission is to reduce the number of military casualties by providing soldiers with better intelligence and situational awareness. Shield AI has received funding from a number of investors, including Andreessen Horowitz and Founders Fund.
Learn more about Shield AI
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2015

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