Mechanical Design Engineer - Power Systems

$100k - $125k

Full-time

Lightship

Overview
Lightship is the first American all-electric recreational vehicle manufacturer currently developing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer for the electric age. As the macro transition to an all-electric transportation ecosystem accelerates, Lightship is bringing the increased convenience and superior performance that electrification offers to a pastime enjoyed by over 11 million American families.
Honoring Diverse Perspectives
Lightship is committed to hiring and developing top talent from diverse backgrounds. We believe representing and supporting diverse groups is key to the success of our team members, customers, shareholders and the achievement of our mission and vision. We operate in a collaborative environment with a flat organizational structure and expect a high degree of integrity, autonomy and creativity from all members of the team.
About The Role
As a Mechanical Design Engineer you will serve as a hands on technical lead for multiple power systems, primarily our all-electric RV’s Solar System. You will be responsible for supporting continuous development and testing of the solar arrays, related junction boxes, harnessing, charge controllers and circuit protection. With a small team, you'll also help dive into development on other Power Systems components, including power distribution modules, mounting brackets, electronics enclosures, and selecting off the shelf electronics components.
Responsibilities
Work with the Product and Design teams to develop high level product requirements
Create tolerance stack analyses and apply appropriate GD&T controls to 3D geometries
Own the CAD & BOM for solar & related subsystems
Perform Design Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (DFMEA) to highlight reliability and safety issues
Build functional prototypes of subsystems to ensure early de-risking before full vehicle builds
Work with the test engineering team to troubleshoot issues from highly accelerated life testing (HALT) and vehicle level test failures
Partner with supply chain for sourcing parts, components, and materials
Candidate Characteristics
The ability to approach challenges with flexibility and creativity
Solutions-oriented, with a focus on progress and impact over perfection
Willingness to operate effectively at both strategic and hands-on levels
Excellent communication, presentation, coordination skills & curiosity
Minimum Qualifications
B.S. or higher degree in an engineering field, preferably Mechanical Engineering
2+ years industry design engineering experience
Experience with the following:
CAD/PLM/PDM systems
Rapid iteration cycles
Creating 3D CAD and drawings for electrical hardware components (cast/injection molded housings, busbars, wire harnesses, insulators, switches etc).
Selecting appropriate materials for electrical hardware, including plastics, metals, polymers and ceramics
Creating design validation plans for electrical hardware & mechanical assemblies
Preferred Qualifications
High voltage power distribution systems
Experience with solar arrays
Experience designing wire harnesses (high voltage and low voltage)
Experience with CATIA (3DX)
Experience with structural analysis (basic stress/strain and modal analysis)
Experience with designing for automotive environments
Experience with DFM/DFA analysis
Equity
Lightship compensation consists of the yearly salary above plus equity, which gives you a stake in the company
Employee Benefits & Philosophy - Applies to Full Time Employees only
Healthcare, Dental, Vision
401k
Flexible Paid Time Off - that we actually want you to use!
13 Company Holidays: 8 throughout the year + the company observes a week of scheduled downtime during the end of the year, allowing all employees to enjoy a break
12 weeks paid parental leave
Yearly LightTrip stipend for an RV trip &/or professional development opportunities
Lightship offers all of its full time employees and their dependents full benefits including health, dental and vision insurance. We are on a mission to create a more healthful all-electric experience for a pastime that millions of families enjoy and believe strongly that our team should not have to worry about quality healthcare for themselves or their loved ones along the way.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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