Lightship RV
Mechanical Design Engineer - Power Systems
South San Francisco, CA$100k–$125kfull timemidAdded today
About this role
Lightship seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to develop innovative components and systems for their electric recreational vehicle trailers. You'll work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment designing mechanically efficient, aerodynamic solutions for the growing EV market.
What you'll do
- Design and develop mechanical systems and components for electric trailers
- Optimize aerodynamics and structural integrity of vehicle designs
- Conduct analysis, testing, and validation of mechanical components
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product development
- Create detailed engineering drawings and technical documentation
- Support manufacturing and production optimization efforts
What they're looking for
- Mechanical design and CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA)
- Structural analysis and FEA simulation
- Aerodynamic design principles
- Materials science and selection
- Technical drawing and documentation
- Problem-solving and systems thinking
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Battery and electric power systems knowledge (preferred)
Benefits
- Work on cutting-edge electric vehicle technology
- Collaborative, flat organizational structure
- Diverse and inclusive team environment
- Located in South San Francisco, CA
- Mission-driven company in growing EV industry
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Lightship RV
Lightship RV manufactures electric recreational vehicles and develops the software ecosystem to control and monitor them. The company is hiring Software Engineers to build Android mobile interfaces for vehicle controls and telemetry, as well as cloud infrastructure.
View all jobs at Lightship RVLikely interview questions
- Walk us through a mechanical design project where you optimized for both performance and manufacturability.
- How have you approached aerodynamic design challenges in previous roles?