Battery Test Technician

Our Next Energy; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Next Energy in Novi, Michigan is seeking a Battery Test Technician to join our lab team. You will prepare cells for testing, record IDs and baseline measurements, and set up tests on cyclers and environmental chambers.

You will monitor tests, report anomalies, maintain logs, and help keep the lab safe and compliant with procedures. Some overtime may be required to support long-duration tests.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a lab, manufacturing, or technician role.
• Basic proficiency in Excel or similar tools for logging and organizing test data.
• Experience with battery cyclers such as Maccor or Keysight is a plus.
• Experience with environmental chambers and thermal testing is a plus.
• Experience handling lithium-ion cells in a lab or research setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cells for testing — inspect incoming samples, record cell IDs and baseline measurements (open-circuit voltage, impedance, weight, dimensions).
• Connect power cables, sensors, and load test schedules onto battery cyclers and environmental chambers.
• Verify setups before tests including connections, sensor readings, and safety limits.
• Monitor tests, identify anomalies, and elevate safety concerns as needed.
• Unload cells after tests and store or dispose of them per procedures.
• Maintain test logs and lab documentation for traceability.
• Export and organize test data and assist engineers with data collection.

Skills

Lab experience

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Safety awareness

Data logging

Learning mindset

Tools

Maccor cycler

Keysight cycler

Environmental chambers

Excel/macros

Job description

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Battery Test Technician

Locations

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Novi, MI 48377, USA

• On-site
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: BATTE001450

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare cells for testing — inspect incoming samples, record cell IDs and baseline measurements (open-circuit voltage, AC impedance, weight, and dimensions), and install cells in test fixtures for tests such as HPPC, rate mapping, and aging.
• Connect power cables, voltage sense leads, and thermocouples, and load test schedules onto battery cyclers and environmental chambers per written test procedures.
• Verify each setup before starting a test, including connections, sensor readings, channel assignments, and safety limits.
• Monitor running tests, identify and report anomalies such as unexpected voltage, temperature, or channel faults, and elevate safety concerns immediately.
• Unload cells when tests finish and safely store, quarantine, or dispose of them according to lab procedures.
• Perform routine maintenance and checks on cyclers, chambers, and other lab equipment, and flag issues to engineers.
• Maintain accurate test logs, cell tracking records, and lab documentation so every result can be traced to its cell, setup, and test conditions.
• Export and organize test data, and assist engineers with data collection as needed.
• Keep the lab organized, clean, and compliant with safety procedures, and suggest improvements to fixtures, procedures, and workflows.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hands-on experience in a lab, manufacturing, or technician role, including working with electrical equipment and following written procedures.
• Basic proficiency in Excel or similar tools for logging and organizing test data.
• Experience with battery cyclers such as Maccor or Keysight is a plus.
• Experience with environmental chambers and thermal testing is a plus.
• Experience handling lithium-ion cells in a lab or research setting is a plus.
• Comfort using software tools, including Excel macros or AI assistants such as Claude, to organize test data and streamline lab tasks is a plus.
• Ability to follow written test procedures to accurately install cells in fixtures, connect cables and thermocouples, and load test schedules onto cyclers and chambers.
• Willingness to learn and perform routine upkeep of cyclers and lab equipment, including channel checks, cable and fixture inspection, and basic troubleshooting of connections and sensors.
• Commitment to lab safety when handling lithium-ion cells, including proper PPE use, awareness of thermal and electrical hazards, and safe storage and handling practices.
• Knowledge of common cell tests (capacity, rate capability, HPPC, cycle life, and calendar life) is a plus.
• Basic electrical skills, including multimeter use, crimping, wiring, and soldering, are a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to log cell IDs, test conditions, and results accurately.
• Ability to manage multiple tests at once, prioritize workload based on changing needs, and adapt to shifting test priorities.
• Ability to report test status and anomalies clearly and promptly, both verbally and in writing.
• Flexibility to occasionally work outside normal hours to support long-duration tests.
• Ability to stand and work at a lab bench for extended periods, and to lift and move cells, fixtures, and equipment, using lifting devices as needed.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS AND EEO:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. An individual must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Our Next Energy Inc. (ONE) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to disability or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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