EV Battery Manufacturing Validation Engineer - Holland, MI

ATC DRIVETRAIN LLC; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ATC Drivetrain LLC in Holland, MI is seeking an EV Battery Manufacturing Validation Engineer to develop, validate, deploy, and continually improve battery testing, manufacturing, repair, and reporting systems across high-volume production lines and flexible cells.

The role requires hands-on validation, strong cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to drive engineering changes, program launches, and data-driven improvements using SQL, Python, and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Experience developing manufacturing, validation, testing, quality, and reporting systems from concept through production.
• Experience supporting rapid program launches and frequent engineering changes.
• Lean Six Sigma (LSS) experience preferred.
• Experience using SQL, Python, Minitab, MATLAB, or Power BI to convert data into actionable improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, deploy, and continuously improve battery testing, manufacturing, repair, and reporting systems.
• Support multiple customer programs simultaneously while prioritizing effectively.
• Drive engineering changes and process development to scale operations.
• Collaborate across engineering, operations, quality, and maintenance to resolve issues.

Skills

Battery testing

BMS analysis

DTC troubleshooting

CAN/CAN FD/UDS

Data analysis

Tools

CANoe

CANalyzer

Vehicle Spy

LabVIEW

SQL

Python

MATLAB

Power BI

Minitab

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EV Battery Manufacturing Validation Engineer - Holland, MI

Exempt Technical Holland, MI, US

ATC is a market-leading independent remanufacturer providing OES and Aftermarket solutions for ICE, HEV, and BEV powertrains and drivetrains for customers worldwide.

EV Battery Manufacturing & Validation Engineer

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Work directly with EV battery modules and packs in a rapidly growing remanufacturing operation.
• Support both high-volume production lines and low-to-medium volume flexible manufacturing cells.
• Influence the development of manufacturing, testing, validation, and reporting systems that are still evolving.
• Play a key role in product launches, engineering changes, process development, and operational scaling.

Role Summary

• This position is responsible for developing, validating, deploying, and continuously improving battery testing, manufacturing, repair, and reporting systems. The ideal candidate prioritizes effectively, thrives in a fast-paced environment, supports multiple customer programs simultaneously, and maintains a solution-focused mindset while helping move the business forward.

Technical Expertise

• EV battery module and pack testing.
• Battery charging/discharging and recycling preparation.
• High-voltage battery and cable diagnostics, repair, and validation.
• Battery Management Systems (BMS), SOC/SOH analysis, and battery failure modes.
• DTC troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

Vehicle Communication & Diagnostics Experience

• CAN, CAN FD, and UDS communications.
• Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, and Vehicle Spy.
• CAN log analysis, network diagnostics, and communication validation.
• Understanding of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) troubleshooting, fault isolation, and corrective action development.
• Experience developing CAN-based test sequences and diagnostic routines.

Test & Validation Systems

• Develop and optimize automated test sequences for battery modules and packs.
• PLCs (Ignition), LabVIEW, battery cyclers, and data acquisition systems.
• Validation testing, test method development, and tester integration.
• Battery repair, validation, quality, and customer reporting systems.

Manufacturing & Quality Systems

• Lean Manufacturing, JIT, Kanban, and continuous improvement.
• PFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions, and standardized work.
• MSA, Gauge R&R, SPC, Control Charts, and Cp/Cpk studies.
• Production readiness, traceability, and quality system deployment.

Leadership & Business Impact

• Prioritize multiple customer requests, engineering changes, and production needs.
• Support multiple customer programs simultaneously.
• Strong team player with cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Customer-facing communication and technical issue resolution.
• Drive problems to closure with a solution-focused mindset.

Standout Qualifications

• Experience developing manufacturing, validation, testing, quality, and reporting systems from concept through production.
• Experience supporting rapid program launches and frequent engineering changes.
• Lean Six Sigma (LSS) experience preferred.
• Experience building scalable systems in a rapidly growing operation.
• Experience using SQL, Python, Minitab, MATLAB, or Power BI to convert data into actionable improvements.

Successful Candidates Will

• Take ownership and drive issues to resolution.
• Balance urgency, quality, and customer expectations.
• Work effectively across engineering, operations, quality, and maintenance teams.
• Thrive in an environment with evolving processes and competing priorities.

ATC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO)