Battery Test Engineer

Job Description

Interpret test plans and requests to create new Battery Tester procedures, measurement documents, and resource allocation

Operate and enable Battery Testing, supporting battery development.

· Starting and monitoring tests

· Processing test data and communicating results

· Prepare cells and packs for test

· Troubleshooting unexpected issues

· Processing incoming cells and packs

· Collaborating with other team members to manage multiple tests and tasks in parallel

Lab housekeeping and inventory management (for example, familiarity with 5S procedures)

Basic Knowledgeable about Li-ion Rechargeable Batteries

Qualifications

· AA in Electronics with 2+ years of battery lab work experience, or BS in Engineering, Physics or related fields.

· Advanced experience with scripting programs; Experience in writing scripts for Battery Testing is preferred.

· Proficiency in parsing and analyzing large amounts of data.

· Solid experience with data collection, data storage, data manipulation and analysis

· Experience writing detailed and accurate test protocols

· Ability to understand the context of the tests being performed, able to interpret and explain the test results, and make recommendations

· Excellent troubleshooting/debug skills.

· Skill in creating clear and concise summaries

· Knowledge of Li-ion battery operation and performance including charging, discharging, safety, impedance, aging, cycle life, temperature effects, failure modes, handling and pack assembly methods, processes and procedures.

· Experience with batteries and Battery Testers

· Experience with hardware prototype bring-up, debugging, fault detection, and failure analysis.

· Ability to work in a lab environment and lift up to 25 lbs.

· Safety mindset with attention to detail.

· Excellent time and task management skills.

· Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple workflows.

Strong skills in communicating, collaborating verbally and in writing