Test Technician

TÜV SÜD; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

TÜV SÜD Canada, Inc. in Newmarket ON is seeking a Test Technician for Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Systems testing at the cell, module, and pack levels.

The technician will assist with testing activities and report findings accurately while following company policies and procedures. The role involves operating equipment such as battery cyclers, thermocouples, CAN bus data acquisition systems, and other instrumentation, with emphasis on safety and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Technical 2 or 3 year diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of lithium-ion battery technology and safety requirements.
• Experience in test method development and execution, instrumentation and data acquisition, and safety systems.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and conduct testing on electric vehicle and energy storage systems at cell/module/pack level.
• Follow customer project timelines to ensure on-time delivery of test results and reports.
• Troubleshooting of testing equipment to ensure accurate and reliable results.
• Document all test results using test monitoring sheets, reports, data, photos, and videos.
• Follow testing standards and maintain confidentiality of customers and data.
• Maintain PPE and assist with stock replenishment.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Technical 2–3 year diploma in Electrical/Mechanical/Materials Engineering

Tools

Battery cyclers

Thermocouples/thermistors/RTD

CAN bus data acquisition

Job description

TÜV SÜD, a global leader in electrical product safety certification, transportation products testing, environmental testing, energy efficiency, EMC testing, regulatory affairs and international compliance and has an immediate opening at our facility in Newmarket, ON.

This is a Test Technician position, reporting to the local Site Operations Manager. The Test Technician will assist and conduct specified testing and report findings with a high degree of accuracy. This position will maintain confidentiality of customers, products tested and internal proprietary information. Communication with internal and external customers is prompt, courteous and effective.

Job Title: Test Technician (Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Systems)

Location: TÜV SÜD Canada, Inc. - Newmarket ON

Job Description

The Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Systems Test Technician will be responsible for assisting with and conducting testing activities for electric vehicle and energy storage systems at the cell, module and/ or pack level. The technician will adhere to all TÜV SÜD policies and procedures as outlined in various Corporate Policies and the Employee Handbook. The technician will be provided ongoing training and support to conduct various degrees of test disciplines and data acquisition/control system wiring, which will include Environmental Testing, Abuse & Performance testing on Lithium-Ion batteries. It is also expected that the technician will provide similar training once competence has been demonstrated.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with and conduct passive propagation, external short circuit, overcharge, over discharge, over temperature, various cycling requirements, drop testing, roll over, thermal shock, immersion, crush, post-test tear down, and other relevant tests on electric vehicle and energy storage systems.
• Follow customer project timelines to ensure on-time delivery of test results and reports by employing established methods of execution.
• Troubleshooting of testing equipment to ensure accurate and reliable test results.
• Document all test results using test monitoring sheets, technical reports, processed data, photographs, and videos.
• Utilize a variety of instrumentation and equipment, including battery cyclers, temperature measurements (thermocouple, thermistor, RTD, infrared cameras), voltage and resistance measurements (cell voltage sense, module/pack with multimeter, various custom data acquisition setups), and instrumentation measurements (pressure transducers, flow meters, CAN bus communications, surveillance cameras).
• Follow testing standards, such as UN 38.3, UN ECE R100.02/03, UL1973, UL2580, IEC 62619, IEC 62620, IEC 60529, ISO 12405, SAEJ 2464, and additional customer test procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of customers, products tested, and appropriate internal information.
• Raise requisitions for materials to maintain stock of general shop supplies
• Ensure compliance with established work standards and safe practices, including the use of all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Continuously look for ways to establish efficiencies in productivity and suggest improvements to resolve work problems.

Qualifications

• Technical 2 or 3 year diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of lithium-ion battery technology and safety requirements.
• Experience in test method development and execution, instrumentation and data acquisition, and safety systems.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently.

This is a full-time position with competitive compensation and benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid vacation, and retirement savings plan.

TÜV SÜD Canada, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

Work Area: Industrial Plants, Energy & Environmental Technology

Country/Region: Canada

Job Location: New Market

Working Model : Onsite

Employment Type: Full time / regular

Company: TÜV SÜD Canada Inc.

Org Unit Code: CAN-NMKT-2

Requisition ID: 5970