Mechanical Design Engineer - CAD

Fluence is the leading global energy storage technology and services company, created and backed by Siemens and AES, two industry powerhouses and pioneers in energy storage. Fluence unites the scale, experience, breadth, and financial backing of the two most experienced icons in energy storage.

Our mission is to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Energy storage is critical to this transformation, yet today the market is fragmented and customers face the challenge of finding a trusted technology partner amidst conflicting technical claims, inexperienced vendors and installers, and new market entrants with limited power sector knowledge.

Fluence brings the proven technology solutions and services that overcome the commercial and regulatory barriers that stand in the way of modernizing our energy networks. We are the partner that can deliver at a global scale with the most experienced and knowledgeable team in the world.

ABOUT FLUENCE 

Fluence, a Siemens and AES company, is a global market leader in energy storage products and services, and digital applications for renewables and storage. The company has more than 5.14 GW of energy storage deployed or contracted in 44 markets globally, and more than 16.4 GW of wind, solar, and storage assets optimized or contracted. Through our products, services and AI-enabled Fluence IQ platform, Fluence is helping customers around the world drive more resilient electric grids and a more sustainable future. To learn more about Fluence, please visit: fluenceenergy.com 

OUR CULTURE AND VALUES

We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.

We are Leading 

Fluence currently has 5140+ MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the 16420+ MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day. 

We are Responsible 

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity. 

We are Agile 

We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.

We are Fun 

We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. 

ABOUT THE POSITION:

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and analytical minded individual to join our team as a Enclosure Mechanical Design Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for design & development of Fluence’s energy storage products, focusing on the mechanical perspective. An ideal candidate will have a broad mechanical engineering background as well as strong proficiency in CAD & PLM tools and have ability to tackle difficult engineering problems. Experience in Enclosure / cabinet structures, cooling systems, both air cooling and liquid cooling, is also beneficial. The candidate needs to have a strong engineering skill listed below.

Key Responsibilities:

•Develop parametric 3D CAD models in PTC Creo for new enclosure designs, generate engineering drawings, bill of materials, technical specifications, related data in conjunction with Fluence battery enclosure design.

•Highly experienced with solid model design software preferably CREO 8.0 or above and manage changes on large assembly CAD data within PLM software. 

•Strong experience in mechanical system design – sheet metal components, weldment design, plastic mold component and standard elements/parts.

•Able to apply DFMA concept to identify and create Parts for fabrication / Manufacturing.

•Proficient in creating / Quality Reviewing detailed manufacturing drawings for components and assemblies by utilizing excellent GD&T skills and tolerance stack-up analysis.

•Experience in product development from the concept stage through prototyping, final design, and manufacturing

•Support and provide engineering improvement feedback on design, material selection, cost out design, failure implications and problem resolutions.

•Ensure product design standards are adhered to common international standards, such as ANSI/ISO/ASME.

•Collaborate with cross functional teams including Program Management, Electrical Engineering, Logistics, Procurement and Manufacturing Engineering on ensuring successful deployments of Fluence products in large-scale energy storage projects.

•Present design solutions to key stakeholders, defending design decisions, incorporating design feedback into the design cycle.

•Demonstrate Fluence values

What will our ideal candidate bring to Fluence? 

•Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent in technical discipline with at least 3 years of experience in CAD Engineering. 

•Expertise in industry-standard CAD software such as Creo, AutoCAD and Inventor.

•Strong ability to create, modify, and analyze 3D models and assemblies ensuring functionality and manufacturability.

•Proficient in producing detailed and accurate technical drawings and blueprints.

•Highly skilled and detail-oriented product designer involved in the end-to-end product development lifecycle from concept to production.

•Experience in Windchill/SAP PLM, BOM and product design control is required.

•Experience in Enclosure, battery energy storage system (BESS) is an added advantage.

•Strong proficiency with ISO, ASME Y14.5-2018 drafting standards and GD&T skills.

•Knowledge in model-based design (MBD), AI generative design tools like Creo GTO and GDX or equivalent tools like Ansys Discovery Modeling.

•Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas and findings in a clear and concise manner.

•Strategic mindset with the ability to think critically, solve problems, and make informed decisions.

•Good presentation skills.