Senior Battery Mechanical Engineer

At Faradion we build the right teams in the right way. We’re a bold decision-making team who want to be the best at what we do, who are committed to excellence and helping our people grow by creating specialised, focused, and hardworking teams.

We are seeking a Senior Battery Mechanical Engineer to join our rapidly expanding Products and Applications team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the Mechanical Engineering development of battery modules and systems for BESS initially but growing to a wider range of applications.

Position: Permanent

Salary: Dependant on Experience

Location: Oxford

The role of Senior Battery Mechanical Engineer:

• Lead technical projects in the Products and Applications team.
• Design the mechanical aspects of battery modules and systems, considering all relevant aspects of the products including safety and thermal management.
• Manage your own activities and technically managing other engineers on your projects in relation to milestones and deliverables agreed with the project management team.
• Drive the technical direction of your assigned areas and leading team members accordingly.
• Analyse and create data for battery development including physical data, simulations, and theoretical models.
• Travel internationally occasionally

The Person

• Qualified to bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical Engineering or a similar degree.
• A proven track record in battery development
• Experience in battery design including safety, thermal management, mechanical, structural, and sealing.
• Experience of assembling and testing prototype batteries in a commercial or academic setting
• Experience with CAD software and FEA for thermal and structural analysis
• To hold Chartered Engineer status or to be working towards it
• Must be able to prepare technical reports for dissemination throughout the company, making recommendations for technical progression.
• Experience with reporting progress in regular updates to your line manager and the Project Management team, and comfortable presenting to the senior management team as required.
• Preferable experience with hazardous/ high voltage battery system design

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salaries
• Market leading Salary Exchange Pension (up to 10% Faradion contribution from a 5% contribution from you)
• Group Life Assurance (5 X basic annual salary)
• Income Protection Insurance
• Generous annual leave allowance (25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holidays)
• Healthy extras – a comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Annual leave buying and selling scheme.
• Birthday leave
• Free fresh fruit
• Incredible opportunities for development and career growth
• Eye care vouchers
• Exclusive discounts with leading retailers
• Employee social events
• Wellbeing ambassadors
• Casual dress

To apply for the role, please send a copy of your CV to Sam Hanson.