Battery Quality Engineer: Lab Validation & Vendor QC

HCLTech; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking a Battery Quality Engineer in Cupertino, CA to join the Battery Quality Lab. You will represent QA in vendor qualification activities, equipment acceptance testing, and ongoing lab operations.

You will collaborate with battery engineers, environmental technicians, and the Battery Hardware team to ensure lab equipment meets quality standards and issues are tracked and resolved promptly.

Qualifications

• Hands-on battery testing experience with battery lab equipment.
• Experience reviewing calibration data and ensuring instrument fitness for purpose.
• Knowledge of FAT/SAT/UAT processes and PPAP/ supplier quality is a plus.
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Quality Engineering function for FAT, SAT, and UAT activities for battery lab equipment.
• Review vendor test plans and environments; document deviations from requirements.
• Coordinate internal approvals for deviations and validate FAT/SAT results.
• Support cross-functional teams during UAT and assist in resolving issues.
• Review calibration data to confirm instruments are fit for purpose and assess measurement uncertainty.
• Ensure calibration records are complete, accurate, and compliant with procedures.
• Identify out-of-tolerance conditions and coordinate corrective actions with vendors.
• Participate in vendor review meetings to track hardware/software issue resolution.
• Communicate quality findings, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support quality verification across lab users, vendor sites, and internal teams.

Skills

Battery testing

Quality Engineering

Calibration Management

MSA

FAT/SAT/UAT

Data analysis

Vendor interaction

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

Excel

Job description

HCLTech is seeking a Battery Quality Engineer in Cupertino, CA to join the Battery Quality Lab. You will represent QA in vendor qualification activities, equipment acceptance testing, and ongoing lab operations.

You will collaborate with battery engineers, environmental technicians, and the Battery Hardware team to ensure lab equipment meets quality standards and issues are tracked and resolved promptly.