Senior Mechanical Engineer - Vehicle Integration

About Ample:

Are you ready to make a global impact? Ample, inc. is a cutting-edge electric vehicle battery swapping company at the forefront of sustainable transportation solutions. Our mission is to accelerate the global transition to clean and efficient mobility by revolutionizing the way EVs are powered. At Ample, we utilize advanced robotics to enable rapid and cost-effective modular battery swapping, making powering your electric car as convenient as a gas station visit. Our passionate team of technologists, designers, and environmental advocates is dedicated to addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our era. Join Ample and be part of our mission to make this accessible to billions of vehicles worldwide.

About the Role:

At Ample, you'll be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the world. Our commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge technology offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of transportation. We value diversity, innovation, and collaboration, and we provide a supportive work environment where your ideas can thrive.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer on the Ample Vehicle Integration team, you'll design, test, and implement advanced mechanical systems for our next-gen electric vehicle battery integration. You'll collaborate in a diverse team, tackling challenges like structural validation, noise and vibration control, automation, and heat management. Your role requires deep mechanical engineering knowledge and innovative thinking.

What you'll do:

• Own Mechanical Engineering products on Ample's Vehicle Integration Team, from design through to prototyping and production
• Design and innovate Ample's battery systems with a focus on safety, quality, reliability and product performance for the global market. This includes:
• Critical metrics such as weatherproofing, thermal management, structural rigidity, and electrical management.
• Taking on complex design challenges yourself
• Provide technical leadership and engineering expertise to a team of Mechanical Engineers; Conduct design reviews on an ongoing basis with the team to help make design choices
• Implement regulatory safety standards and processes
• Plan and execute prototyping and product testing to meet both regulatory and internal safety standards
• Coordinate with Quality, Manufacturing and Production teams to ensure timely completion of projects and drive overall process improvements
• Take a personal, hands-on approach to problem solving and effectively communicate across multiple teams to address challenges and find solutions

What you'll bring:

• B.S. or M.S. degree Mechanical Engineering (M.S. preferred)
• 6 or more years of mechanical design experience; Candidates with automotive experience STRONGLY preferred
• Minimum 3 years of mechanical engineering project management experience
• Direct experience with electric vehicle battery enclosure and chassis components design
• Proven track record of driving technology through innovation
• Technical expertise in DFM, GD&T, manufacturing methods and latest additive manufacturing technologies
• 3-5 years of hands-on rapid prototyping experience including machining, fabrication and welding
• Experience with Solidworks and PDM (or equivalent CAD revision management tools)

BONUS:

• Experience with EV Battery enclosures design focusing on structural performance, thermal management and weatherproofing
• Experience with New Product Introduction; scaling a product from design to manufacturing and production for a global market

We are an equal opportunity and E-verified Employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status.