Battery Quality Engineer – FAT/SAT/UAT Lead

HCLTech; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking a Battery QE Engineer to lead quality assurance for battery lab equipment, driving FAT/SAT/UAT activities and calibration integrity. You will review test plans, sign off deviations, and coordinate with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure compliance with client requirements.

The role requires strong battery testing expertise, data analysis, and clear communication, with occasional travel to vendor sites. Equal opportunity employer with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline is required.
• Strong battery testing expertise including capacity, cycle life, HPPC, DCIR, and calendar life testing.
• Quality engineering principles: calibration management, measurement systems analysis, and equipment qualification (FAT/SAT/UAT).
• Ability to review calibration data and assess instrument fitness for purpose.
• Experience with vendors in a quality or engineering capacity; able to maintain Client standards under vendor pressure.
• Strong data analysis skills; able to present findings clearly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to write quality reports and present issues to stakeholders.
• Self-driven, organized; able to manage multiple priorities.
• Occasional travel to vendor sites.

Responsibilities

• Represent Client as the Quality Engineer for FAT, SAT and UAT for battery lab equipment (Battery Automatic Testers, thermal chambers, and related systems).
• Review vendor test plans and test environments; identify and document deviations from Client requirements during FAT/SAT.
• Obtain sign-off from Client internal teams for all deviations before acceptance; approve FAT/SAT results against Client criteria. Support cross functional teams during UAT and help resolve any outstanding issues.
• Review and evaluate battery equipment calibration data to confirm instruments are fit for purpose and assess measurement uncertainty.
• Ensure calibration records are complete, accurate, and compliant with Client’s quality standards and lab SOPs.
• Identify out-of-tolerance conditions and partner with the cross functional teams and vendors for corrective action.
• Contribute in MIL review meetings with battery equipment vendors (Automatic Battery Test Manufacturers, Thermal Chamber suppliers) to track hardware and software issue resolution.
• Communicate quality findings, risks, and recommendations clearly to both technical and management audiences.
• Support quality verification activities across lab users, vendor sites and internal teams, ensuring equipment & processes conform to specifications and requirements.
• Investigate & document equipment or process failures; perform initial triage to isolate root cause.

Skills

Battery testing

Data analysis

Communication

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

Excel

Job description

HCLTech is seeking a Battery QE Engineer to lead quality assurance for battery lab equipment, driving FAT/SAT/UAT activities and calibration integrity. You will review test plans, sign off deviations, and coordinate with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure compliance with client requirements.

The role requires strong battery testing expertise, data analysis, and clear communication, with occasional travel to vendor sites. Equal opportunity employer with comprehensive benefits.