The Junior DRE will support the design, development, validation, and release of battery interconnect products from concept through production. This role is highly CAD-intensive and ideal for an early-career engineer with strong 3D modeling skills and an interest in EV battery systems, flexible circuits, and high-voltage interconnect technologies.

The ideal candidate enjoys hands-on engineering work, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants exposure to product development from prototype through manufacturing release.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed 3D CAD models and 2D manufacturing drawings for current collector assemblies, battery interconnect systems, voltage sense harnesses, and related components.
• Support design and release activities for battery products from concept through production.
• Work closely with senior engineers to develop and refine design solutions for EV battery applications.
• Assist with component selection and electrical interface methods, including welded, crimped, soldered, ZIF, and other termination solutions.
• Support prototype builds, hands-on assembly activities, and engineering development testing.
• Participate in design reviews and DFM/DFA discussions with engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Support engineering change activities, drawing revisions, BOM updates, and product release documentation.
• Assist in DVP&R development and validation activities.
• Contribute to DFMEA, APQP documentation, and release-related engineering deliverables.
• Partner with manufacturing, process engineering, and quality teams during product builds and launch activities.
• Support root cause investigations and design updates during prototype and early production phases.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related technical discipline.
• 0–3 years of professional experience or relevant internship/co-op experience.
• Strong proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks strongly preferred; NX experience also considered).
• Experience creating detailed manufacturing drawings and applying GD&T fundamentals.
• Strong interest in EV battery systems, battery interconnects, flexible circuits, or power distribution systems.
• Exposure through school projects, internships, Formula SAE, robotics, or industry experience is highly valued.
• Familiarity with DFM principles and product development processes.
• Hands-on experience with prototyping, mechanical assembly, or lab work preferred.
• Familiarity with DFMEA, DVP&R, APQP, or structured validation processes is a plus.
• Exposure to FEA, simulation, or thermal analysis is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Preferred Experience

• Formula SAE, Baja, EV clubs, battery projects, or relevant internship experience
• Exposure to battery pack systems or high-voltage applications
• Experience with prototype builds or manufacturing environments
• Experience with flexible circuits, harnesses, connectors, or electrical assemblies

Location: Georgetown, TX

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Working Conditions/Hours

Salaried Exempt

Physical Demands – Office and Manufacturing Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms pull/push; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Includes both a typical office environment, with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues, and a shop environment, with exposure to high noise levels from operating machines, physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts, nuisance dust, and skin exposure to chemicals used to run/maintain machines.

PPE-

May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, bump-caps, gloves, hair nets, masks, & clean-room frocks while adhering to the prescribed safety procedures.