Test Technician

TÜV SÜD Energietechnik GmbH Baden-Württemberg; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

TÜV SÜD Canada, Inc. is hiring a Test Technician (Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Systems) to support testing at the Newmarket facility.

The role involves assisting with and conducting tests on EV and ESS at cell, module and pack levels, following established procedures and documenting results with precision. The technician will receive ongoing training and will work closely with the Site Operations Manager to meet project timelines.

Qualifications

• Technical 2–3 year diploma in Electrical, Mechanical or Materials Engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge of lithium-ion battery technology and safety requirements.
• Experience in test method development, data acquisition and safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and conduct various testing activities for EV and energy storage systems at cell, module and pack levels.
• Follow testing standards and customer procedures to ensure accurate results.
• Troubleshoot testing equipment to ensure reliability of data and test results.
• Document test results with monitoring sheets, reports and data recordings.
• Maintain confidentiality of customers and proprietary information.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Test equipment troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical/M&M Eng

Tools

Battery cyclers

CAN bus test equipment

Thermocouples/RTD

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)

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.

• 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

Org Unit Code: CAN-NMKT-2

Requisition ID: 5970

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