Battery Certification Engineer — EV/ESS Compliance

Gotion; Illinois; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Job summary

Gotion Inc. is building a battery product certification team in Illinois to ensure global safety and regulatory compliance for lithium-ion cells, modules, and ESS containers used in EV and energy storage applications.

The Battery Product Certification Engineer will lead testing coordination with third-party labs, engage AHJs, and integrate compliance early in product development with engineering and quality teams. Travel domestically and internationally is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science.
• 3+ years of battery certification or product safety experience.
• Hands-on experience with battery-related standards (UL 2580, UL 9540, UN 38.3, NFPA 68/69/855).
• Experience with third-party labs and certification agencies.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead certification and regulatory approval processes for lithium-ion cells, modules, battery packs, racks, and ESS containers across global markets.
• Coordinate with third-party labs (CAS, UL, TÜV, etc.) to conduct testing for standards such as UL 1973, UL 2580, UL 9540, UL 9540A, UN 38.3, IEC 62133, NFPA 855.
• Engage with local authorities/AHJs to address safety and compliance requirements.
• Work with product design, systems, and quality teams to integrate compliance requirements early in development cycles.
• Develop and manage product compliance plans and documentation (test reports, risk assessments, declarations of conformity).

Skills

Battery certification experience

Regulatory compliance

Third-party testing coordination

Global standards knowledge

Electrical/Mechanical background

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science

Job description

Gotion Inc. is building a battery product certification team in Illinois to ensure global safety and regulatory compliance for lithium-ion cells, modules, and ESS containers used in EV and energy storage applications.

The Battery Product Certification Engineer will lead testing coordination with third-party labs, engage AHJs, and integrate compliance early in product development with engineering and quality teams. Travel domestically and internationally is expected.