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Mechanical Engineer - Battery Energy Storage Systems

Motive Workforce, Irvine, California, United States, 92713

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Mechanical Engineer – Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Are you a

Mechanical Engineer

who wants true ownership not just designing parts, but delivering real, production-ready hardware that powers commercial buildings and strengthens the grid?

As our

Mechanical Engineer , this is your opportunity to join a Fast-Scaling Clean Energy Innovator redefining how intelligent Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) support renewable integration, peak demand management, and urban energy resilience.

In this high-impact, high-visibility

Mechanical Engineering

role, you’ll lead mechanical architecture from early concept through full production release, shaping scalable, safety-critical systems in a collaborative, executive-driven environment where your work moves quickly from prototype to deployed product and your contributions directly influence the future of distributed energy.

If this speaks to you, “APPLY” now!

The Charge You Get:

$120K–$155K Base + Equity + Bonus

Irvine, CA or New York, NY (Onsite)

Power What’s Next:

Full mechanical design of battery enclosures, assemblies, and integrated electromechanical systems

3D CAD development across sheet metal, injection molding, CNC components, and structural frames

System packaging and integration of PCBs, sensors, switches, fuses, and wiring

EBOM ownership and transition to MBOM for manufacturing release

GD&T and tolerance stack-ups per ASME Y14.5

DFMEA/PFMEA implementation to ensure reliability and safety

DFM/DFA optimization with global suppliers

Prototyping, root cause analysis, and iterative hardware development

PLM documentation, revision control, and release workflows

Your Power Profile:

Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering

5+ years delivering production-ready electromechanical hardware

Deep CAD fluency with strong GD&T application

Proven experience designing enclosures integrated with electrical systems

Working knowledge of battery safety and safety-critical environments

Experience with stationary BESS, EV battery platforms, switchgear, or similar

Exposure to UL/CE/CSA certification, structural or thermal analysis tools

Keywords: Mechanical Engineer, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), electromechanical design, product development, hardware engineering, sheet metal, injection molding, CNC machining, enclosure design, system packaging, 3D CAD, SolidWorks, Creo, GD&T, ASME Y14.5, tolerance stack-up analysis, DFMEA, PFMEA, DFM, DFA, EBOM, MBOM, PLM systems, production release, manufacturing transfer, prototyping, root cause analysis, battery safety, UL certification, CE, CSA, thermal analysis, structural analysis, switchgear, EV battery systems, modular hardware, and commercial energy systems.

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