Product Design Engineer - Battery Systems

Job Description #rahmen {width: 650px; margin: 30px auto; padding: 10px; border: #555 dotted 1px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; } Schaeffler Group -- Product Design Engineer - Battery Systems Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.  

Your Key Responsibilities

• Conduct mechanical development engineering activities required to develop competitive battery system products.
• Develop the structure of the mechanical system based on system architecture, integrating measures derived from risk analysis into the design.
• Break down the overall system structure into subsystems and components, and create detailed product specifications for each.
• Review and assess the potential for reusing existing subsystems and components to optimize development efficiency and cost.
• Develop alternative structures and thoroughly evaluate each to select the most suitable solution for the application.
• Ensure double-sided traceability with the mechanical architecture through precise documentation and provide deliverables under robust configuration management (including material designation, versioning, storage location, etc.).

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3 plus years of professional experience 
• Experience in mechanical product design and development, ideally within battery systems, e-mobility, or automotive sectors.
• Proficient in 3D CAD software (such as CATIA, NX, Creo, or similar) and hands-on experience with technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of DFMEA, risk analysis, and product validation processes.
• Familiarity with design for manufacturing/assembly (DFM/DFA) and configuration management principles.
• Strong analytical skills, structured approach, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary, cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills in English (German beneficial).
• External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment VISA or other sponsorship

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our , we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

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Your contact

Schaeffler Battery Technology, LLC 

Kenneth R CummingsSchaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, , , , , , , , , protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Keywords: Research & Development; Production Engineering 

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