Are you an experienced electro-mechanical engineer who wants to be part of our electrification journey? If the answer is yes, keep reading, as this may be just the right position for you. This is your opportunity to join Sandvik’s smart minds, all working together to build a more sustainable future.

Sandvik's Camarillo site is part of the Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions business area and the company's innovation center for Battery Technology. Our mission is to advance the world through engineering. Do you share our mission? We are currently looking for an Electro-Mechanical Engineer to join our Batteries & Chargers R&D department.

Your primary areas of responsibility:

You are responsible for designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting current and new mechanical and electro-mechanical designs for battery systems and battery accessories (e.g. chargers and coolers). Your main responsibilities are:

Developing complex electro-mechanical systems for HV batteries, including designs, drawings, performance predictions, and verification requirements

Leading battery development projects

Performing related structural analysis (simple FEA) and classical hand calculations to determine if design meets functional / performance specifications and optimization of design before fabrication

Collecting and analyzing data in support of failure analysis, root cause, and corrective action

Implementing and validating changes to electro-mechanical designs resulting from troubleshooting efforts, production concerns or issue reports from the field

Supporting build and testing of prototypes for batteries, battery chargers, and coolers

Designing automatic test or alignment fixtures for misc. electro-mechanical components

Coordinating build and testing of prototypes for electro-mechanical subsystems

Ensuring that designs and documentation of components and systems meet specified technical customer demands, product safety, legislative requirements, and internal demands

Your background and what we find important:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or similar discipline

 A minimum of 5 years’ experience in mechanical engineering and design

Hands-on experience with mechanical development and design of high voltage batteries

Good understanding of HV battery systems is critical to the job

Experienced in 3D CAD and PLM systems (NX and Teamcenter is preferred)

Experience preparing manufacturing drawings to ANSI Y14.5M drawing standards using GD&T for manufacturing and repeatability

Experience in analysis, testing, troubleshooting, diagnosing, and root-causing electro-mechanical systems

Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical design principles

Basic understanding of EMI & EMC mitigation beneficial

Ability to read, analyze and create schematics as well as electrical engineering drawings

Proficient in the use of test equipment including oscilloscopes, power supplies, digital multimeter, Hi-pot testers etc.

Proficient in the use of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and related software

You have good analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail

You are a team player and have the ability and self-motivation to learn quickly and independently

You demonstrate strong technical leadership skills and a commitment to delivering high quality products while adhering to strict deadlines

You foster an environment that welcomes and encourages new and innovative design concepts, inventions, patents, and product opportunities for improvement

You possess excellent written and verbal communications skills

Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required (max. 10%)

Sandvik provides a competitive compensation and benefit package, 401(k) Guarantee 5% of Salary Paid by Company, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans, Paid Life Insurance, Paid Parental Leave, Salary Continuation, Paid Time Away, Paid Learning and Development Opportunities, Global Leadership Programs, Annual Performance Reviews, Merit and Bonus Opportunity, Employee Assistance Program, Hybrid Work Schedule, 11 paid holidays and Employee Appreciation Events.

Eligibility to work in the United States is required.

This position is not eligible for visa-sponsorship or international relocation.

You will be part of a fast-growing community of highly motivated people who have a strong will to succeed. With us, you have substantial opportunities for personal development and will be working with highly skilled colleagues. Sandvik offers a career opportunity with an international company that develops and creates cutting edge electric and hybrid technology.

Are you intrigued? Visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further. 

Sandvik is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary Range: $110,000-$140,000

Our company

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service, digital solutions, and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling, and quarrying. In 2023, revenues were approximately $6M with about 17,000 employees.