Moxion Power is hiring a

Mechanical Engineer

Richmond, United States
Full-Time
About Us

Moxion is a vertically integrated manufacturer of all-electric mobile power and energy storage solutions. We have developed commercial-scale, powerful, silent, and emissions-free mobile battery stations that are designed to replace traditional diesel generators in most applications today. We’re pioneering mobile energy storage technology, leveraging vertical integration and a software-enabled service model to deliver last-mile electrification for our customers and communities. The Moxion team is a passionate group of humans who care about the environment and disrupting the diesel economy. Come build the first distributed utility with us, propelling the biggest energy transformation of our lifetime.

As a Mechanical Engineer at Moxion you’ll drive program level designs and prototype fabrications for High Voltage product design solutions. Utilizing standard analyses and modeling you’ll develop innovative solutions to program requirements and needs. This is a unique opportunity to support a fast-paced design team to bring high voltage solutions from concept through prototyping to production for the transportation market.

What you’ll do:

  • Conceptual and detailed engineering of HV systems, components and assemblies
  • Perform, present and support gated design reviews with both internal staff, as well as with suppliers at specific times in the design lifecycle of components
  • Develop innovative solutions to customer requirements for High Voltage component 
  • Work as part of a team of engineers to bring prototype and production designs to serial production
  • Drive designs of components such as plastic molded parts, sheet metal, extrusion parts, stamped parts and machine parts
  • Complete analysis, research, and solution of low to moderate technical issues
  • Develop technical specifications, validation plans, simulation and tests boundary conditions and interpret results, drive DFMEA
  • Provide design recommendations and/or solutions to Engineering team members
  • Understand approve and apply geometric and form dimensioning and tolerancing calculations of multiple part assemblies

Skills to be successful:

  • Bachelors in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  • Vehicle electrification (high voltage mechanical design)
  • Automated manufacturing processes and equipment
  • Battery design and engineering
  • Sheet metal design / fabrication
  • Plastic Injection Molding
  • Design verification and durability testing
  • Design failure mode effects analysis
  • 2D drawing creation and GD&T
  • Strong Organizational and Change Control Management
  • Ability to quickly adapt to change
  • Demonstrated execution on real products at scale
  • Knowledge of high power electrical systems
  • Strong understanding of Energy Systems

Shift and Compensation Details:

  • Shift: N/A
  • Comp Range: $134k-$158k



Pay Equity

Moxion is committed to the principle of pay equity – paying employees equitably for substantially similar work. Compensation displayed is a range. Maximum amounts are reserved for those candidates that exceed all experience and background requirements.  We reserve the right to offer compensation based on level of experience.  Moxion has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets. The range above reflects the potential base pay within the San Francisco Bay area. If you live outside that region, the range is subject to change. 

Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within the range provided above. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. 

At Moxion you get

Health, dental, and vision coverage, PTO, competitive equity & compensation packages, free lunch, coffee, and snacks onsite, flexible work from home (for some roles), free tax advisory services, access to Mountain Hardware, Columbia, Sorel, & Prana employee stores and discounts, company swag, investment in professional development courses, and parental leave program.

We Value

People are at the core of Moxion’s values. We care about growth for our people and team, and this translates to an open and transparent culture. Moxion believes that diversity is as core to our business as the underlying products and technology we’re developing. Diversity in people leads to diversity of thought and different perspectives to draw from, often resulting in a new or unique way of approaching or solving a problem. Diversity drives innovation. 

Moxion is looking for candidates who identify with different races, religions, national origins, age groups, genders, or gender identities, and we don’t discriminate against marital status, physical or mental disability, health or medical conditions, military and veteran status, genetic information, and other classifications that may or may not be protected by law. If you can bring a unique perspective or experience to our company, please apply.

Moxion is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please let our recruiting team know or email HR@moxionpower.com



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