Senior Mechanical Engineer

Position Overview

BMZ USA, Inc. develops and produces high-tech lithium-ion battery systems and is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team. BMZ USA is one of the four development and manufacturing sites of BMZ Group that employs almost 2,000 people worldwide. In the last 5 years, we have made significant progress in transitioning BMZ USA from a sales office into a development and manufacturing company. But we have just started: New customers and double digit growth are what we have seen and what we are positioned for. A friendly and safe working environment and a place to grow is what we offer. We are looking for a professional with experience and the mindset to not only execute the daily tasks but also to take on new challenges as we continue our path to become the biggest supplier for customized li-ion battery pack solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and draft parts, prints, and assemblies using Solid Works.
• Design for injection molding (plastics), sheet metal fabrication (stamping, bending, welding, and cutting), CNC machining, and 3D printing.
• Prepare drawings from concept to support all phases of the product development lifecycle, including prototyping, design iteration, and mass production.
• Contribute to a multi-disciplinary product development team.
• Lead and/or participate in the validation of internal and outsourced components and assemblies.
• Provide technical expertise and consulting to customers and suppliers.
• Provide technical guidance to members of the industrial engineering teams and management.
• Participate in design reviews of mechanical concepts, drawings, and designs of team members.
• Collaborate with Project Leads, Purchasing, Production, and Quality departments during all stages of project development.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation as needed.
• Prepare and maintain production documentation for parts and assemblies, such as bills of material (BOM).
• Collaborate with the Quality department in developing project functional specifications, such as DFMEA, FMEA, and design qualification documents (PPAP, etc.).
• Provide technical guidance to members of the various engineering teams and management.
• Occasional travel required (both domestic and international).

Required Qualifications

• BSME with significant experience (DENG or MS favored).
• 5+ years of related experience in electronics packaging and manufacturing.
• 8+ years of experience with CAD design in SolidWorks.
• Must be fluent in English and able to communicate effectively.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of injection molding (plastics) tool design.
• Strong understanding of ingress (dust/water) protection strategies.
• Extensive experience with CAD modeling systems (e.g., SolidWorks).
• Strong quantitative, design, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with wirebonding technologies.
• Experience with encapsulant injection.
• Experience with laser and ultrasonic welding technologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Benefits & Perks

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Health savings account
• Vision Insurance
• Variety of supplemental insurance
• Life insurance paid by the employer
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Referral program