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Senior Manager, Battery Mechanical Engineering

Anduril· Hardware Platform : Core Technology Products : Battery Mechanical Engineering
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Costa Mesa, CA$166k - $220kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Lead the mechanical design, thermal management, and structural integration of Anduril’s next-generation battery systems. Manage a team of mechanical engineers and drive battery systems from concept through rapid prototyping, qualification testing, and high-rate manufacturing for defense applications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead & Mentor: Build, manage, and mentor a world-class team of battery mechanical and thermal engineers. Foster a culture of rapid iteration, technical excellence, and extreme ownership.
  • Drive Battery Architecture: Own the mechanical architecture of high-voltage, high-energy-density battery packs. This includes structural frame design, cell-to-pack/cell-to-module integration, sealing (IP67/68), and containment.
  • Thermal & Safety Engineering: Oversee thermal management system design (passive, liquid-cooled, phase-change materials) and lead mitigation strategies for propagation/thermal runaway.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Electrical Engineering (BMS), Cell Chemistry, Systems Engineering, and product line teams (Air, Land, Sea) to define requirements and interface boundaries.
  • Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Work with manufacturing and supply chain partners to transition designs to high-rate production. Define assembly processes, tooling requirements, and end-of-line testing.
  • Test & Validation: Define and execute mechanical and environmental qualification test plans (shock, vibration, thermal cycling, altitude, and abuse testing per UN 38.3, DO-311A, MIL-STD-810H).

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 strong focus on high-voltage lithium-ion battery packs or energy storage systems (EV, Aerospace, or Consumer Electronics).
  • 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.

Skills

Required:Mechanical designThermal managementTeam leadership
Last updated Jul 29, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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