Battery Design Engineer
CV-LibraryBristol, City of BristolcontractPosted: 1 October 2026
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ARCA is supporting an aerospace programme to bring in an experienced Battery Design Engineer on a contract basis.
This is a hands-on role within the Battery team, focused on detailed mechanical design and design ownership across high-performance battery pack assemblies.
The work:
* Detailed mechanical design and development of battery pack assemblies
* Design of housings, enclosures and internal battery components
* Injection-moulded components, sheet metal, cast parts and sealing
* Packaging and integration of HV components
* Designing with consideration for creepage & clearance, busbars and electrical bolted joints
* Supporting designs from concept through to manufacture and assembly
* Working closely with electrical, manufacturing, analysis and wider engineering teams
What they’re looking for:
* Strong mechanical / product design experience within battery, EV, automotive, aerospace or another complex engineering environment
* Hands-on detail design and design ownership experience
* Experience with injection moulding, sheet metal, cast components and sealing
* Good understanding of HV electrical considerations within mechanical design
* Experience designing smaller-scale assemblies for manufacture
* CATIA / 3DEXPERIENCE experience preferred
Details:
* Contract: 3 months initially – Outside IR35
* Location: Bristol – 2 days onsite per week
If you would like to know more about this Battery Design Engineer opportunity, please apply for immediate consideration
ARCA is supporting an aerospace programme to bring in an experienced Battery Design Engineer on a contract basis.
This is a hands-on role within the Battery team, focused on detailed mechanical design and design ownership across high-performance battery pack assemblies.
The work:
* Detailed mechanical design and development of battery pack assemblies
* Design of housings, enclosures and internal battery components
* Injection-moulded components, sheet metal, cast parts and sealing
* Packaging and integration of HV components
* Designing with consideration for creepage & clearance, busbars and electrical bolted joints
* Supporting designs from concept through to manufacture and assembly
* Working closely with electrical, manufacturing, analysis and wider engineering teams
What they’re looking for:
* Strong mechanical / product design experience within battery, EV, automotive, aerospace or another complex engineering environment
* Hands-on detail design and design ownership experience
* Experience with injection moulding, sheet metal, cast components and sealing
* Good understanding of HV electrical considerations within mechanical design
* Experience designing smaller-scale assemblies for manufacture
* CATIA / 3DEXPERIENCE experience preferred
Details:
* Contract: 3 months initially – Outside IR35
* Location: Bristol – 2 days onsite per week
If you would like to know more about this Battery Design Engineer opportunity, please apply for immediate consideration