High Voltage Battery Module and Pack Assembly Mechanical Engineer - Navistar, Inc.

International Corporation, a leading North American truck manufacturer with great products, a strong market position and best-in-class distribution network, has an exciting new opportunity for a High Voltage Battery Module and Pack Assembly Mechanical Engineer to join our join our Energy Storage Value Creation team. This is currently a hybrid position working 3 days in office and 2 days work from home a week at Rochester Hills, MI; Elmendorf, near San Antonio, TX; or Lisle, IL. (International reserves the right to update the current hybrid working status at any time).

The HV Battery Module and Pack Assembly Mechanical Engineer is responsible for ensuring the proper assembly of the RESS. This position requires a proactive approach to optimizing assembly processes, conducting rigorous testing, and integrating lessons learned into project documentation and requirements management systems. The work will include collaboration with our suppliers on externally sourced battery solutions in addition to co-development work with our TRATON partners. 

• Assembly Oversight: Lead the assembly process for RESS units from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to design specifications, manufacturing constraints, and regulatory standards
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all assembly processes comply with relevant regulations and standards, including OSHA requirements, ergonomic guidelines, and safety protocols related to battery handling
• Quality Assurance: Develop module and pack assembly quality requirements; implement interim and End-of-Line (EoL) testing protocols to detect and rectify assembly issues before they progress to the next phase of production
• Process Optimization: Collaborate with the manufacturing team to optimize assembly processes, improve cycle-times, and address any issues affecting efficiency or quality
• Continuous Improvement: Flow lessons learned from assembly processes into the Verification, Certification, and Testing (VCT) procedures, requirements documentation, and AUROS (Automated Requirements Object Synthesis) or equivalent systems
• Problem Solving: Investigate and resolve assembly-related issues promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to production schedules and product quality
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain comprehensive documentation of assembly processes, test results, and corrective actions taken, ensuring traceability and compliance with quality management systems
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including design engineers, quality assurance, and operations to ensure seamless integration of assembly processes with overall project goals. Work with modeling teams to setup vibration, fatigue, and thermal FEA analyses.
• Provide input in PFMEA reviews for multiple module and pack variant assemblies
• Support the start-up of RESS assembly in the North American region

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology
• At least 5 years of experience in product design/development

OR

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology
• At least 3 years of experience in product design/development

OR

• PhD in Engineering or Engineering Technology

• Qualified candidates, excluding current International Motors employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. International Motors does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

• 4+ year Mechanical or relevant Engineering degree from an accredited college or university
• Proven experience in mechanical design and assembly of HV RESSes (HEV, PHEV, EV)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including assembly techniques, materials, and tooling
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards applicable to battery assembly (e.g., OSHA, ANSI, ISO)
• Experience in developing and implementing quality control procedures, including End-of-Line testing protocols
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., Catia, Siemens NX) for design and documentation
• Excellent analytical skills with a systematic approach to problem-solving
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across diverse teams and disciplines
• Experience with automated assembly systems
• Familiarity with battery chemistries and their implications for assembly processes
• Prior exposure to AUROS (Automated Requirements Object Synthesis) or equivalent requirements management systems
• Hands-on experience working on HV lithium-ion batteries
• Familiar with design-for-serviceability concepts
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma or similar process improvement methodologies
• DFSS green or black-belt certification preferred
• Ability and flexibility to travel, including internationally, for up to 2 weeks a few times per year
• Ability and flexibility to travel internationally for approximately one to two months, preferred

We provide a competitive total rewards package which ensures job satisfaction both on and off the job. We offer market-based compensation, health benefits, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, EAP, legal insurance, an employee discount program, and more. 

For this position, the expected salary range will be commensurate with the candidate’s applicable skills, knowledge and experience. 

You can learn more about International’s comprehensive benefits package at https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

At International Motors, LLC* (“International”), we’ve never backed away from forging our own path. Our openness and ability to meet customers where they are, combined with our curious mindset is what defines us as a company. And as individuals. With big changes ahead for the commercial vehicle industry, and people counting on us to keep things moving, we say: bring on the journey.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit www.International.com.

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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