Staff Validation Engineer

Position Overview

This position will provide comprehensive test engineering support to the Proterra Validation Team. You will be responsible for leading and executing characterization, validation, and safety tests on new electric vehicle technologies along with other non-automotive electric applications. This position will serve as the face of the company maintaining the highest level of safety at all required locations and be the primary validation engineer on the execution of validation activities supporting Proterra activities.

About the Role - You will:

• Facilitate vehicle level testing to validate Proterra battery packs into customer platforms.

• Lead validation activities of Proterra battery packs on a class 8 commercial test vehicle at a Greenville, SC test track.

• Develop DVP&Rs and implement the appropriate test methods and equipment to execute.

• Provide clear and concise documentation related to tests, including reports on parts under test and their status.

• Support onsite validation testing at customer locations including summer and winter test trips.

• Capture identified failures in detail and work with engineering to facilitate resolution.

• Troubleshoot and debug issues with test equipment.

• Prioritize and complete tasks to meet deadlines.

• Interact with a wide variety of individuals and teams to communicate results.

About Our Group:

• The Validation Team is part of the Customer Engineering organization and works closely with the Integration and Launch Engineering Teams.

• We strive to provide the highest level service and support to our partners each and every day.

• We work collaboratively to build strong relationships with our clients, partners, and own team.

• We treat each other with respect…and always try to have a little fun every day!

• The Customer Engineering Team is the direct interface to the customer, representing other Proterra internal development groups from a technical perspective.

• You will report to the Validation Engineering Manager and collaborate with other engineering team members located at our headquarters in Burlingame, CA and manufacturing facility in Greer, SC.

• This will be a remote hybrid position with a combination of work time spent at a local test track, battery plant in Greer and work from home.

About You:

• Self-starter with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization.

• Proven track record of managing engineering projects.

• Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion.

• Ability to work with high voltage systems and components exercising caution and always putting safety as the top priority.

• Handle aggressive development timelines and communicate across multiple teams to achieve desired results.

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity.

• Detail-oriented, resourceful and diligent.

• Strong time management, organizational, and documentation skills.

• Sound judgment and exceptional problem-solving skills.

• Excellent English communication skills.

Your Experience Includes:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

• 7-10 years of testing experience in the automotive or transportation industries. Understanding of high voltage storage systems.

• Experience with test instrumentation and data acquisition systems such as Dewesoft (i.e., temperature, flow, pressure, current, voltage)

• Experience with P-CAN explorer or Canalyzer

• Familiarity with the high voltage products and automotive CAN communication networks.

• Experience in an R&D testing environment.

• Experience with completing tests and resolving problem in an unattended manner.

Physical Demands:

• May work various shifts as needed; may be requested to travel to different locations.

• Lifting up to 25 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds.

• Able to walk, stand, crouch, bench, kneel, lift, carry and reach as needed in large and tight spaces.

• Good eye/hand coordination and ability to identify color variations, depth perceptions and close or distance visual items.

• Manual dexterity with occasional repetitive finger motion.

Environmental Demands:

• Ability to work in manufacturing environment with extreme heat and cold conditions.

• Wear protective clothing or respiratory protective equipment.

• Works with irritant chemicals, gases, etc.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working on and testing battery electric vehicles.

• Experience in electrical and electronic circuit components

• HV safety training

Travel: 10-20%

Location: Greer, SC/Hybrid

Proterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Proterra participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify).

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)