Battery Test Engineer — Hands-On Lab & Data Insights

stress; Waller (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stress Engineering Services seeks a Test Engineer to turn complex questions into meaningful data within a dynamic, industrial lab. You will plan/test methods, instrument hardware, and collect high-quality data, translating results into actionable insights.

You will work with electrical, mechanical, and chemical systems, developing test plans and reports while maintaining safety and schedule. Battery testing and energy storage exposure are a plus.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering with 3–5 years of experience in testing or manufacturing / industrial equipment operations
• Experience with electrical/mechanical testing methods and instrumentation
• Hands on aptitude and comfort working with physical systems
• Experience with data acquisition and test control systems
• Ability to conceptualize and develop test methods, fixtures, and equipment with attention to accuracy and repeatability
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Highly motivated, self-starter with strong critical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Familiarity with statistical techniques for reliability, capability analysis, regression, ANOVA, and sample size justification (plus)
• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks or similar)
• Professional Engineer license or willingness to obtain one
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Developing custom and specialized test plans, fixtures, and test methods
• Executing tests safely and efficiently while monitoring live data
• Collecting, analyzing, and documenting high quality test data
• Interpreting results and producing clear, concise technical reports

Skills

Data acquisition

Test control systems

Engineering instrumentation

Mechanical aptitude

Technical writing

Communication skills

Problem solving

CAD software

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer license or willingness to obtain one

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Stress Engineering Services seeks a Test Engineer to turn complex questions into meaningful data within a dynamic, industrial lab. You will plan/test methods, instrument hardware, and collect high-quality data, translating results into actionable insights.

You will work with electrical, mechanical, and chemical systems, developing test plans and reports while maintaining safety and schedule. Battery testing and energy storage exposure are a plus.