Chief Battery Engineer/Team Lead

Job description

Job requirements

• A hands-on technical leader in battery systems for robotics, EVs, or aerospace, focused on packaging, thermals, and charging rather than cell manufacturing, with a founder mindset to maximize efficiency by squeezing…
• Deep expertise in pack design, thermal solutions, charging optimization, and BMS for safety/reliability across programs.
• Proficiency in tools like COMSOL for simulations, CAD for assemblies, and hands-on testing, with experience collaborating on cross-functional integrations.
• Ideal background from companies where you've supplied batteries to multiple projects and demonstrated resourcefulness in lean environments.
• A player-coach who dives into details like FEA for thermal trade-offs or sensitivity analyses, while strategically roadmapping for multi-program scalability.
• Bonus knowledge in robotics contexts, such as compatibility with actuator interconnects or designs like thigh linkages.
• Enthusiasm for agile, startup-style operations with a proactive approach to innovation and cost control, leading the battery team to breakthroughs across all Foundation programs. Benefits
• We provide market standard benefits (health, vision, dental, 401k, etc.). Join us for the culture and the mission, not for the benefits.