Reporting to the Director of Cell Engineering, the Cell Test Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing tests to evaluate the performance, safety, and reliability of lithium-ion cells. Your expertise will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our lithium-ion battery products.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks: 

• Design and develop test plans, procedures, and protocols to evaluate lithium-ion cell performance, safety, and reliability
• Conduct electrical, thermal, and environmental tests on lithium-ion cells, including charge/discharge cycling, capacity testing, and abuse testing
• Interface with outside testing facilities for testing not carried out in-house
• Analyze test data and provide detailed reports on test results, including recommendations for cell improvement
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including cell design, manufacturing, and quality engineering, to identify and resolve cell performance and reliability issues
• Develop and maintain test equipment, software, and fixtures to support cell testing
• Stay up to date with industry trends, standards, and regulations related to lithium-ion cell testing and safety
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications & Competencies:

•  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
•  3+ years of experience in lithium-ion cell testing, battery development, or related field
• Strong understanding of lithium-ion cell chemistry, physics, and materials science
•  Proficiency in test equipment and software, such as battery cyclers, data acquisition systems, and programming languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB)
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience with industry standards and regulations, such as UL, IEC, and IEEE

Preferred:

•  Experience with cell design, manufacturing, or quality engineering.
•  Knowledge of statistical process control and design of experiments (DOE)
•  Familiarity with programming languages, such as C++, Java, or LabVIEW
•  Certification in battery testing or safety, such as Certified Battery Engineer (CBE)

We thank all those who have shown interest in this position, however only those being selected for an interview will be contacted.