Senior Manager, Battery Mechanical Engineering

The role

You will lead the mechanical design, thermal management, and structural integration of next-generation battery systems. You will manage a team of mechanical engineers to take battery systems from architecture through prototyping, testing, and manufacturing.

What you will do

• Build, manage, and mentor a team of battery mechanical and thermal engineers.
• Own the mechanical architecture of high-voltage, high-energy-density battery packs.
• Oversee thermal management system design and lead mitigation strategies for thermal runaway.
• Partner with Electrical Engineering, Cell Chemistry, Systems Engineering, and product line teams.
• Work with manufacturing and supply chain partners to transition designs to high-rate production.
• Define and execute mechanical and environmental qualification test plans.

Required qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in mechanical design, with a focus on high-voltage lithium-ion battery packs or energy storage systems.
• 3+ years of experience directly managing and leading engineering teams.
• Deep expertise in mechanical design tools (e.g., NX, SolidWorks) and PLM systems (e.g., Teamcenter).
• Strong understanding of battery pack safety principles, including thermal runaway isolation, venting, and high-voltage isolation.
• Hands-on experience with finite element analysis (FEA) for structural/vibration and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for thermal management.
• Familiarity with battery standards and regulatory testing (e.g., UN 38.3, NAVSEA SG IX, UL 2580, DO-311).
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

Nice to have

• Experience in the defense, aerospace, or automotive EV sectors (e.g., Tesla, SpaceX, Rivian, or similar fast-paced hardware environments).
• Experience with automated assembly processes, cell bonding (ultrasonic wire bonding, laser welding), and high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience with subsea pressure vessel design or high-altitude aerospace thermal management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.

Before you apply

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.
• By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening.

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Their family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.