Thaddeus Tan
With a background in urban planning in Australia and Malaysia, Thaddeus began his recruitment career in executive search, specialising in the technology sector with a focus on digital transformation. He played a key role in growing the business and building strong relationships with major clients. At Acre, Thaddeus has successfully placed mid- to executive-level professionals in the consumer goods and manufacturing sectors, covering both technical and leadership roles.
His prior experience in urban planning and sustainability, coupled with his technical expertise, enables him to connect top talent with purpose-driven organisations. Thaddeus holds a BA in Urban & Regional Planning and an MSc in Urbanism.
Open Positions from Thaddeus's Team
Senior Lead Mechanical Engineer ESS
Energy & Infrastructure
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
On-Site
Acre is partnering with an energy efficiency and smart energy solutions company, based in Amsterdam, for the recruitment of a Senior Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to join their Energy Storage Systems (ESS) team in Europe.
Role Overview
As the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be working on novel mechanical designs for their utility-scale sodium-ion energy storage systems (ESS). You will be responsible for designing mechanical systems and components, collaborating with design, analysis, manufacturing, and program teams.
Key Responsibilities
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Take strong ownership in the design of their high voltage ESS system, from the conceptual stage to final design, testing and manufacturing.
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Use CAD software such as SolidWorks to develop 3D CAD models of equipment structures and internal component layouts. Perform FEA analysis to determine compliance, seismic requirements, shipping standards, and other mechanical requirements.
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Perform thermal heat transfer analysis and simulation for thermal management of the battery system.
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Develop and manage subsystem and component requirements.
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Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including electrical, controls, electronics, logistics and manufacturing teams and external parties such as suppliers or contract manufacturers.
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Promote and participate in a culture of rapid prototyping and testing.
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Foster a collaborative team spirit and a proactive attitude. No task is too big or too small.
Key Skills and Requirements
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Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
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5 years of experience designing mechanical products
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Strong fundamentals in mechanical and thermal engineering
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Extensive use of commercial CAD and PLM software. Familiarity with FEA and other common CAE practices
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Experience with the design and manufacturing of medium to high-volume products
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Hands-on prototyping, validation, and testing experience
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Passion for renewable energy, sustainability, and leveraging technology to drive positive environmental impact
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Willingness and ability to travel 20% of the time
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Eligibility to work in Europe
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with high voltage battery architecture development, or mechanical design of electrical power equipment such as power converters or control panels.
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Experience in battery modeling, simulation, and testing.
Do you believe this is the role foryou in making an impact in the energy transition sector? Please apply directly and for any enquiries, contact Thaddeus Tan at thaddeus.tan@acre.com
