We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mechanical Engineering Manager to provide mechanical design and engineering management to allow the organization to accomplish its goals & objectives. Responsible to manage all mechanical design engineering of Batteries, and Battery systems, assist in equipment and tooling requirements as necessary in 3 different Industries, Rail, Aviation, and Telecom. All work has to be done in compliance with ISO 9000, APTA, AS9100D, IEC, IEEE, ASTM, and AWS. Manage and lead Valdosta mechanical engineering team for cells and batteries in Alkaline Engineering department. Familiarity with EN- European standards, Telecordia, and Aviation standards (DO160G, DO-293), OSHA, federal and state regulations is a plus.  Design Ni-Cd cells for Railway, aviation and stationary application according to the request of Marketing.  Lead a team of Mechanical engineers in research and development of batteries & battery systems including Li-ion batteries. Coordinate with Cell electrochemical engineering team to design new cells, and batteries, and battery systems.  Provide technical support and assistance to manufacturing, purchasing, and quality to resolve issues. Support qualification of new components, suppliers or process. Must be familiar with Windchill, and Creo. Support FAI battery box build, interface with sales/marketing teams and customers to meet or exceed their system requirements with a competitive cost structure design by performing clause-by-clause reviews, and managing Project schedule and costs.  Review and implement engineering changes while maintaining documentation and configuration management. Maintain QAD system for Product Engineering. Provide production support by disposition of NMRs and DRs. Assist in product FMECA.  Support continuous improvement of engineering team process. Manage all the 2D/3D CreO drawings in a PLM software like Windchill.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; advanced degree preferred
• 10-15 years of Product design experience in the Aviation, or Rail markets
• Must have atleast 5 years of experience leading and managing Mechanical Engineers in the design of batteries and battery systems

• Lead technical activities of mechanical team (battery design / component qualification)
• Develop the new products and developments in line with the strategic plan and marketing
• Contribute in the site cost reduction plan
• Assist in the Railway, Aviation, and ISD segments on technical issues
• Ensure support for production, the quality department, and the other sites (Zhuhai, Bangalore, Bordeaux,Valdosta)
• Maintain all CAD 2D/3D Creo drawings in a Windchill PLM tool.
• Motivate Mechanical Engineering Team
• To ensure defining the design rules to size the accumulators (batteries) and battery systems in a reliable and repeatable way.

Whether you are just getting started or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package to include generous compensation based on market standards, healthcare, wellness, adoption assistance, discounted stock purchase, career development and recognition programs. Some of our superior benefits include parental (maternal and paternal) leave, 401K retirement contribution match at 7%, educational assistance (tuition reimbursement), Short-term Disability (STD), paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid employee referral award.

We appreciate diverse skills/experience and yours could add immense value to our team. Our customers have varied backgrounds and so do our employees. If you are excited about leaving your footprint on our technical customer-centric solutions while increasing sales, we would love to hear from you.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, and genetic information. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccommodation@saft.com  and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Our long experience and pioneering spirit, combined with our unique industrial approach, puts us in a leading position to meet the needs of the most demanding customers. Our batteries and battery systems make a difference in every market sector they serve.  

Established in 18 countries and supported by our 16 manufacturing sites, Saft has more than 4,500 employees around the world and more than 3,000 customers across a range of industries.   

Since 2016, Saft has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies, a global integrated energy company that produces and markets various forms of energy, including oil, biofuels, natural gas, green gases, renewables, and electricity. With 100,000 employees, TotalEnergies is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy to as many people as possible. The company operates in approximately 120 countries and places sustainability at the core of its strategy, projects, and operations.