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We are a US based company headquartered in Woodridge, Illinois and have a global presence that extends across four continents with five manufacturing facilities, three engineering technical centers, a multi-tiered sales service channel, and 3,000+ employees. For over 60 years, Inventus Power has been addressing the rapidly expanding power demands of a changing world through technology and engineered solutions. We continue to invest in our people and processes, while enhancing our products and capabilities in order to create a safer, smarter, and more sustainable battery-powered world.\nWe are an ITAR facility and hire only U.S. persons who are defined as U.S. citizens or green card holders.\nWhat You’ll Do\nThe Senior Mechanical Engineer manages complex mechanical projects with minimum supervision and may create new methods or processes to resolve complex problems. This individual will be responsible for the successful development and release to manufacturing of mechanical designs to be utilized in battery pack and charger products for various markets and customers. The projects may have varying levels of complexity and ambiguity thereby requiring that the candidate possess appreciable initiative, originality, ingenuity, and excellent problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate will have excellent mechanical design and analysis skills, mechanical engineering experience, and a great understanding of various manufacturing processes such as injection molding and metal stamping\nResponsibilities (Including other duties as assigned)\nParticipates in and leads in customer engagements to help clarify mechanical requirements and specifications, with support from the project team\nWork cross-functionally with project management, manufacturing, procurement, and quality teams.\nDevelop, test, and validate robust mechanical designs.\nMeet specifications while incorporating creative industrial design ideas/features.\nPerform mechanical component selection/optimization for battery pack enclosures, charging ports/docks, and related interfaces.\nConsider design integrity best practices for ultrasonic/laser welding, snap fit, screws, thermal management, etc.\nCollaborate with system, manufacturing, and test engineers to generate FMEA and DFM reports.\nMinimize mass production issues and control production costs.\nLead and/or support bring up and debugging of new mechanical prototypes including necessary modifications to components/interfaces. \nProvide reports on performance and conformity to customer requirements.\nLead and/or support engineering verification testing and required changes to ensure compliance for applicable drop, vibration, shock, ingress protection, and thermal standards.\nExplore new and existing materials and methods to solve design challenges.\nProvide necessary sustaining support to existing products including root cause analysis for any issues that may arise in the field.\nSupport and guide less experienced engineers as needed.\nEstablish a culture of learning, openness, and accountability.\nWhat You Will Need\nBS in Mechanical Engineering; MS or PhD preferred\nMinimum 5 years of experience with new product introductions from conception all the way through start of mass production in the consumer, telecom, medical, automotive, and/or military industries.\nFluent in English (spoken and written).\nStrong verbal and written communication skills required.\nStrong knowledge of Microsoft Office products required.\n4+ years of experience with MCAD (i.e., SolidWorks/CREO) required, SolidWorks preferred.\nStrong quantitative, design, analytical, and problem-solving skills required.\nExperience with structural and thermal FEA.\nProficient in GD&T.\nExperience with injection molding and metal stamping/forming. \nExperience with environmental and validation testing of battery packs preferred. \nExperience with designing to functional safety standard ISO26262 a plus.\nExperience with designing to MIL-810 standard a plus.\nExperience with ultrasonic/laser welding preferred.\nStrong knowledge of DFM and DFA design principles.\nDesire to have fun leading the development of quality products in a fast paced and diverse work environment.\nInventus Power is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. 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