Battery Test Engineer (Entry-Level)

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.