Job Details

Description

About Proterra 

Designed and assembled in the United States, Proterra’s innovative battery platform offers industry-leading energy density, durability, performance and safety systems – enabling Proterra EV batteries to be the premium choice for commercial vehicles and industrial equipment. 

Proterra’s battery technology offers industry-leading energy density, safety systems, and durability. Proudly designed in Silicon Valley and assembled in Greer, South Carolina, Proterra® batteries are the premier choice to electrify commercial vehicles ranging from buses and trucks to construction equipment and more. Proterra is building innovative battery technology to power a better, more sustainable world. 

Position Overview: 

This position as part of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) organization will assist in the development of new manufacturing automation equipment through the design of machines, fixtures, and tools. This highly collaborative position is a key part of the Battery Technology organization. You will work with other leaders, engineers, and technicians to establish Proterra as a world-class manufacturer of battery-based energy storage. 

About the Role – You will: 

• Design and implement custom fixtures, machines, and tooling to be used in the manufacturing of Proterra Battery Based Energy Storage
• Create BOMs, Drawings, And Documentation for various designs using CAD and other software
• Manage internal manufacturing design projects to ensure project meets schedule, requirements, and performance 
• Participate in the automation design cycle from conception to implementation including concept generation, detail mechanical design, controls hardware design, machine controls/sequence planning, assembly, testing ect. 
• Collaborate with manufacturing controls engineers to develop automated equipment through the selection of sensors, motors, actuators and other electromechanical hardware. 
• Work alongside Manufacturing Engineers to develop manufacturing processes through the design of novel automated machines, semi-automated machines, and manual machines fixtures 
• Work with technicians to build and implement new equipment, fixtures, and tooling 
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop new advanced equipment and methods
• Work cross functionally with internal and external teams to ensure equipment implementation is successful
• Perform tolerance analysis on production parts and tooling to ensure functionality of designs
• Assist with creation of mechanical design standards for automation equipment and fixture design. Apply lessons learned from projects to further improve the standard. 
• Participate in design reviews with external automation vendors 
• Help manage an approved component list for equipment 
• Provide DFM feedback to product design as it relates to tooling design for automation and assembly 

About Our Group: 

• The Advanced Manufacturing Engineering group seeks to develop innovative new manufacturing processes and automation tools to establish Proterra as a world leader in battery pack manufacturing. It is comprised of several different teams focused on different aspects of battery manufacturing, including process development and automated manufacturing equipment design.
• This role is part of the larger Battery Technology Team. The Battery Technology Team’s work is guided by our team values:
  • Purpose: We work towards a sustainable future for all by leading battery technology development and enabling electrification in every sector of transportation.
  • Initiative: We encourage taking ownership to find creative solutions to challenges. We’re not afraid to fail.
  • Humility: We recognize when we’re not the expert, ask for help when needed, and change our minds when we get new information.
  • Critical Thinking: We are both creative and analytical. We break problems down to the fundamentals and question assumptions.
  • Intellectual Challenge: We are continuously learning and growing so that we can strategically tackle hard problems that push the industry forward.
  • Community & Diversity: We actively work to build a supportive space where people from diverse backgrounds can bring their whole selves to work, connect meaningfully, and grow both as individuals and as a group. 
  • Kindness: We’re more productive when we treat each other with empathy and respect. We support each other and offer meaningful help.
  • Fun: We purposefully create outlets to take breaks and have fun. We believe we should be inspired by our jobs and each other.
• You will report to the Senior Manager of Manufacturing Technology Engineering within the AME Organization and collaborate with other team members located at our headquarters in Burlingame, CA and other manufacturing facilities in Greer, SC.   

Your Experience Includes: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field.
• Experience in a manufacturing engineering role or similar technical role; designing equipment and/or fixtures for a production environment
• Experience with automation equipment design
• Hands on experience in high or low volume manufacturing environments 
• Experience using CAD to design parts and assemblies  
• Experience creating 2D Drawings to ensure parts are made to specification.  Experience organizing CAD of large assemblies
• Experience managing a project with cost, safety, performance, and schedule metrics 
• Knowledge of pneumatic components and control methods 
• Knowledge of machine safety standards  (ANSI/RIA15.06, OSHA)
• Knowledge of automation controls and components 

You Might Also Have: 

• Knowledge of electric vehicle battery pack manufacturing 
• 6 Axis Robotic workcell and EOAT Design experience 
• Project Management experience
• 3D modeling experience using Catia, Solidworks, or other CAD platforms
• PLM Experience
• Controls experience programming PLCs, Robots, and microcontrollers
• Knowledge of electrical hardware needed to create automation workcells 

Compensation: $155,00 - $182,000 

Proterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Proterra participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). 

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Qualifications

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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