Battery Test Systems Engineer
$134,100–$184,300 year
On-siteSan Carlos, California, United States
Job Summary
Design, build, and deploy custom electromechanical test equipment integrating with high-voltage batteries and data acquisition hardware to support continuous battery safety development. Develop and execute battery safety and cell lab expansion plans covering continuous improvement and new R&D/certification needs. Collaborate with data, cell, and battery safety teams to architect robust data pipelines and interactive dashboards enabling real-time querying and automated reporting. Maintain comprehensive hardware/software documentation and equipment compliance ensuring lab operations align with certification requirements and local municipal permitting standards. Execute battery and cell testing in support of system development and certification efforts.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience OR Advanced degree and 3+ year of experience in mechanical engineering, thermals, physics, or related field
- Basic understanding of battery hazards and failure modes (e.g., thermal runaway, electrical shorts, mechanical abuse)
- Strong problem-solving mindset and foundation in mechanical and electrical engineering fundamentals
- Fundamental understanding of sensing and data acquisition principles
- Willingness to get hands dirty and work with team-members on all levels of project, from planning to final cleanup
- CAD experience
- Python or other language for data processing and visualization
- Great written, verbal, and presentation skills
Desired Qualifications
- CATIA preferred
- Advanced degree in a relevant engineering or science field and 8+ years of experience
- Knowledge of li-ion cell technology and experience with battery testing/design
- Experience developing and maintaining data pipelines and custom visualization dashboards or analysis tools
- Experience working with abuse testing at cell/module/pack levels and familiarity with safety testing standards such as UN 38.3, SAE 2464, RTCA DO-311
- LabVIEW or other language for interfacing with data acquisition hardware
- Familiarity working with high voltage systems
- Hands-on experience designing and commissioning battery test equipment (e.g., Arbin, Maccor, Neware) including fixture and instrumentation design
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