Battery Technician/ Battery Engineer

surge marine; Valkenburg; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity/Options

On-site workshop

Fast-paced environment

Real-world testing

Job summary

Surge Marine in Valkenburg, Netherlands, seeks a Battery Technician/Engineer to build and maintain high-density battery packs for the Whiplash platform. You will assemble packs, configure BMS, and ensure safety and reliability in harsh marine conditions.

Expect hands-on work with spot welding, soldering, CANbus, and high-voltage practices. The role requires on-site presence in Valkenburg, with field testing at sea and in our workshop.

Qualifications

• Education: Technical degree or vocational training (MBO/HBO or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive technology, or related field.
• Proven hands-on experience building custom battery packs (EVs, drones, marine applications).
• Expertise in safe battery assembly techniques (spot welding, soldering heavy-gauge wire, working with busbars).
• Direct experience wiring and configuring BMS parameters and CANbus communication.
• Clear communication in English; Dutch or NATO-country nationality required.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, configure, and test custom energy storage systems for the fleet.
• Spot-weld cells, wire and configure BMS, ensure safe insulation for marine use.
• Run charge/discharge cycles and capacity tests; debug power delivery issues.
• Ensure packs survive high-speed maneuvers and harsh saltwater environments.

Skills

Spot welding

Soldering

Multimeter

BMS configuration

CANbus

High-voltage safety

English communication

Education

Technical degree or vocational training (MBO/HBO) in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive technology, or related field

Tools

CANbus diagnostic tools

BMS testing hardware

Busbar tooling

Job description

Battery Technician / Battery Engineer – Whiplash Platform

Location: Valkenburg (next to Leiden), Netherlands Type: Full-time

Join the Surge

At Surge Marine, we are pushing the limits of maritime speed and autonomy with the Whiplash platform. To go faster and stay out longer, we need more than just "off-the-shelf" batteries; we need a sophisticated, high-density energy heart that can handle extreme discharge rates and brutal ocean conditions.

We are looking for a hands-on Battery Technician / Battery Engineer to build and maintain the energy core of our fleet. You will be the authority on taking raw cells and transforming them into rugged, high-performance battery packs. If you want to physically build the power systems that drive the "Formula 1 of the ocean," you belong here.

The Mission

As our Battery Technician/Engineer, you are responsible for the physical assembly, configuration, and testing of our custom energy storage. You will spot-weld cells, integrate and wire advanced Battery Management Systems (BMS), and ensure our power packs are safely insulated to survive high-speed maneuvers and harsh saltwater environments.

Your Impact:

• Pack Assembly: Build high-performance Li-ion/LiFePO4 battery packs from the ground up, handling everything from cell sorting and spot welding to busbar integration and final enclosure.
• BMS Configuration: Wire, configure, and tune Battery Management Systems to ensure perfect cell balancing, strict safety limits, and accurate State of Charge (SoC/SoH) reporting.
• Testing & Quality Control: Run charge/discharge cycles, perform capacity testing, and aggressively debug power delivery issues down to the individual cell level before the pack ever sees the water.
• Safety & Insulation: Apply potting, thermal interfaces, and physical thermal runaway prevention measures to ensure packs are completely vibration-proof and marine-ready.
• Field Testing & Maintenance: Take your power stacks to the water. You'll be on-site in Valkenburg and out at sea, swapping packs, monitoring real-time performance, and executing field repairs in real-world conditions.

Who You Are

You are a builder who respects the massive power you work with. You understand the delicate balance of assembling high-energy-density packs safely, especially when they are destined for a saltwater environment. You are most comfortable with a spot welder, a soldering iron, and a multimeter in hand, and you take immense pride in clean wiring and perfectly balanced cells.

The Essentials:

• Education: Technical degree or vocational training (e.g., MBO/HBO or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive technology, or a related field.
• Experience: Proven hands-on experience building custom battery packs (e.g., Electric Vehicles, Drones, Formula Student, or e-bikes/marine applications).
• Technical Stack:
  • Expertise in safe battery assembly techniques (spot welding, soldering heavy-gauge wire, working with busbars).
  • Direct experience wiring and configuring BMS parameters.
  • Familiarity with basic diagnostic tools and communication protocols (CANbus).
  • Knowledge of high-voltage safety standards and handling procedures.
• Communication: Clear communication in English.
• Nationality: Due to the nature of our maritime defense and infrastructure projects, Dutch or NATO-country nationality is required.

The Surge Offer

We offer a high-intensity environment where your work is the literal "spark" that brings our machines to life.

• Competitive Salary: Depending on your seniority and hands-on "power wizardry".
• Equity/Options: We want you to have a stake in the success of the platform you help build.
• On-site Hub: Work in our specialized Valkenburg workshop, surrounded by the hardware and the team.
• No Red Tape: We move fast. If you find a better way to assemble a pack or improve our power-to-weight ratio, we implement it.
• Adventure: Real-world testing. You'll see your power systems perform in the North Sea, not just on a lab bench.

Ready to build?

Contact: [e-mail]