Battery Test Engineer

Advanced Innergy Testing Ltd; Aberdare; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus up to 15%

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension contributions

Job summary

AIS is seeking a Battery Test Engineer in Aberdare to support automotive and energy sector testing. The role covers setup and execution of complex test procedures, reporting results clearly, and collaboration with engineering teams to ensure requirements are met.

You will analyze data with standard tools, work with high voltage DC systems, and contribute to safe, efficient testing operations while maintaining quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• BSc in engineering or equivalent with professional qualifications.
• Experience designing, testing and building battery test solutions.
• Experience with electronics and test equipment for battery systems.
• Experience with CAN communications and vehicle logging systems.
• Ability to perform data analysis with standard automation tools (Vector, MATLAB/Simulink, C, Excel).
• Qualified to work on high voltage DC automotive systems.

Responsibilities

• Set up and execute complex, established testing procedures and engineering services.
• Prepare and deliver clear, accurate reports on test results.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure test setups and requirements alignment.
• Provide technical expertise to line management for new operational capabilities.
• Deliver timely information to support project management.
• Maintain high health and safety standards and develop new procedures.
• Participate in customer testing to deliver reliable results and insights.

Skills

Battery testing

CAN communications

Data analysis

MATLAB/Simulink

C programming

Excel

Education

BSc in engineering

Tools

Vector

Job description

Battery Test Engineer - Aberdare, UK

Salary up to £55,000.00 per annum (DOE).

AIS as a global leader in testing services, is now further expanding its testing services in and within the automotive and energy sectors. As part of this, AIS is seeking a Battery Test Engineer to service these testing sectors.

The role includes:

• Set up and execute complex, established testing procedures and engineering services.
• Prepare and deliver clear, accurate reports on technical test results.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure effective test setup and clear requirement alignment.
• Provide technical expertise to line management in the development of new operational capabilities.
• Deliver accurate and timely information to support line management in effective project management.
• Maintain high health and safety standards within the department, including the development and implementation of new procedures.
• Actively participate in customer testing to deliver reliable results and insights.

Qualifications:

• BSc in engineering field with professional qualifications.
• Experience with the design, test and build of battery test solutions.
• Experience with electronics and test equipment associated with battery systems.
• Experience with CAN communications systems and set-up of vehicle logging integrated systems.
• Able to perform data analysis with standard automation tools associated with battery testing (i.e. Vector, MATLAB / Simulink, C and excel).
• Qualified to work on high voltage DC (automotive) systems.
• Able to effectively prioritise in accordance with set deadlines.
• Be a collaborative team player.
• Able to operate calmly within a reactive and changeable delivery environment.

Benefits of this role:

• Salary up to £55,000.00 per annum depending on experience
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme of up to 15%
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Enhanced pension contributions (matched)
• Life insurance 4x annual salary
• Access to well-being programmes
• Cycle to work scheme

AIS is a global leader in the engineering, manufacture and application of fire protection & insulation, marine, renewables and subsea solutions. Through continued innovation and strategic acquisitions, including testing capabilities and aquaculture technologies, AIS continues to expand its advanced materials, testing, and marine technology offering across a diverse range of sectors. Our advanced material solutions protect life, assets and infrastructure across the energy, offshore wind, industrial, automotive, chemical, defence, marine and power sectors, performing in some of the world’s most demanding environments, on land and at sea.

Our values make us who we are. Four values sum up the AIS way of working.

We are responsible, using our influence wisely and taking ownership of our actions. We are candid, building honest relationships through openness and trust. We are perceptive, applying our expertise to spot opportunities and make them count. And we are fearless, harnessing innovation to solve complex problems.