Senior Mechanical Engineer

At FreeWire we fundamentally change the way businesses and utilitieselectrify. We build battery-based energy storage systems that provideclean and quiet power anywhere it’s needed, reducing the cost andaccelerating deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.FreeWire’s solutions are evolving from providing ultrafast EV chargingservices to a full suite of energy services to accelerate sustainableelectrification and provide resiliency to customers and a distributedpower source to utilities. FreeWire has secured major strategicinvestors from Fortune 100 companies and serves leading corporate,utility, and retail customers. The feedback on the Boost Charger,FreeWire’s DC fast charger, has been overwhelmingly positive as weelectrify locations that would have been too expensive to power on usingconventional charging solutions. Utilities are releasing RFPs withrequests for battery backed solutions, their regulatory teams areincluding our technology as eligible for incentives, and they areseeking cost effective solutions as they electrify their fleets andprovide utility owned charging solutions for the public.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Newark, CA

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the detailed design and development of mechanical components and assemblies used in advanced electro-mechanical applications from concept to end of life.

• Designs and develops products, components, processes, and systems using broad engineering concepts and research techniques.
• Documents design specifications.
• Interfaces with other engineers, providing CAD design from product inception to released fabrication drawings.
• Assists in product bill of materials (BOM) construction.
• Provides support of material procurement by interfacing with suppliers/fabricators.
• Provides support to other cross functional teams including but not limited to resolving field issues, customer concerns, and others related to the quality and reliability of our products.
• Provides support of existing product designs through the production cycle by incorporating engineering change orders (ECO).
• Responsible for other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum BS Mechanical Engineering degree.
• 5-7 years of mechanical design work experience.
• Proficient in the use of CREO Parametric and Windchill.
• Change Control Process and Bill of Material experience.
• Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing described in ANSI Y14.5.
• Knowledge of design, DFM, DFX, lean manufacturing methods of sheet metal, plastics, welding, assembly, wire harnesses, electrical-mechanical interfaces.

Preferred:

• Nice to have an MS in Mechanical Engineering degree.
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Critical thinking ability to analyze complex problems and large technical data.
• Ability to interpret FEA, Thermal, and other analytical and physical mechanical test data.
• Flexible in the realm of constantly changing priorities.
• Proficient presentation skills to explain complex information to non-technical management and other personnel.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while still meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with other disciplines, including manufacturing to create solutions that address often-conflicting requirements.
• Ability to write clear and concise technical documentations.
• Acute attention to details and deadlines.
• Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to changes or amendments to meet the evolving needs of the company. Thus, this position may include responsibilities or duties not specifically stated, but which may be deemed necessary.
  

FreeWire offers competitive benefits, including:

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Dog Friendly

We provide compensation packages that include base pay, benefits, and equity, and it is not typical for someone to be hired at the top end of the range for the role. Actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including location, skills, and experience level.

FreeWire has deployed battery-integrated chargers with Fortune 100 companies, commercial customers, fleets, retail locations, and gas stations. In addition to its partnership with BP Pulse, FreeWire and AM/PM, a BP subsidiary and convenience store chain with over 1,000 locations, have already deployed multiple public charging stations in the U.S. FreeWire’s regulatory affairs and policy team keeps customers up to date on federal, state, and utility incentive opportunities, which in some cases cover up to 80% of the cost of the charging station, and the company recently announced that the Boost Charger is Buy America compliant. Learn more at www.freewiretech.com and follow us @FreeWireTech.

At FreeWire Technologies, we offer fair and equal opportunities to all our candidates and team members regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, disability status, parental status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. FreeWire Technologies believes in hiring individuals only based on their qualifications and experiences that meet our business requirements to fill the positions.