Navitas Systems LLC, a leader in comprehensive energy storage solutions, was formed in 2011 with the merger of MicroSun Innovative Energy Storage Solutions and MicroSun Electronics, and the acquisition of lithium battery company A123 Systems’ Government Solutions Group. In 2019, East Penn Manufacturing, one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers, acquired majority interest in Navitas Systems. In SEVEN remarkable decades, East Penn has grown from a one-room shop with a product line of five automotive batteries to one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers with over 10,500 full-time employees, 515 product designs, operations around the world, and hundreds of awards for industry excellence.

At our Navitas facilities we engage in the research, design, development, and manufacture of advanced lithium cells and energy storage products and systems for both commercial customers and U.S. Government/military customers. We invest in our people, they are and always will be the heart of this company. Are you ready to join a family-owned enterprise committed to honoring the contributions of everyone? Then Navitas is the right place for you.

• Navitas is ready to invest in you!  We are seeking an experienced Designer in Ann Arbor, Michigan that will be responsible for the design, development, and release of design models and prints for battery cells, modules, and packs for customized applications in the government, military, aerospace, and other specialty, high-performance market segments.  This position will be the lead of model design and BOM creation from concept design phase through successful production launch.

• Read and comprehend instructions and follow established procedures.
• Generate innovative detailed design concepts.
• Check part and assembly drawings, perform and document tolerance stack-up analysis, and implement GD&T on assembly and part drawings.
• Creation of models, prints, and BOM for design in a revision-controlled state throughout the development and production launch process.
• Define critical characteristics and inspection criteria for incoming components, assemblies, and final assemblies.
• Support prototype supplier sourcing and technical communications.
• Support activities related to the measurement of critical characteristics internally and at suppliers.
• Directly manage prototype part acquisition, inspection, and initial prototype assembly.
• Prepare design review packages for team review and evaluation.
• Experience using a commercial product data management system to release engineering changes.
• Complete design evaluations and actions items to close out design review open issues.
• Design fixtures and tooling required to support prototype builds.
• Responsible for meeting team targets and key performance indicators.
• Participate in activities needed to support the management functions of the team.
• Follow all safety guidelines and operate in a safe manner.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Education & Experience

• Associates Degree or higher in technical discipline
• 2 - 5 years of design experience using SolidWorks or similar CAD package.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CAD certifications or training
• Experience with design and release of lithium cells and packs.
• Experience with government, aerospace, or defense programs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience using SolidWorks CAD software or similar CAD package.
• Familiarity in the application of GD&T for component and assembly prints and specifications.
• Practical experience in the design and application of structural parts fabricated from a variety of means such as molding, casting, machining, and additive manufacturing.
• Familiarity in BOM management and release of drawings in a PDM or document control system.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal, written, and visual.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially MS Excel.

Navitas/East Penn offers excellent benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Group health insurance that includes high quality medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage with a low employee premium
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match and a 3% employer contribution
• Paid company holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee assistance program
• Fitness Discounts
• Promotional opportunities

At Navitas/East Penn, our employees are our culture; our employees will always be the heart of the company. We are a private, family-owned enterprise committed to cultivating an atmosphere that honors the contributions of everyone.  We want our employees to have long-term careers, and many do. More than 38% of our workforce has over a decade of service. Our open-door management policy, comprehensive benefits package, employee appreciation and recognition events, and career advancement opportunities are just some of the ways we show our employees how incredibly valued they are.

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