EV Battery Technician

Optimal Solution Company; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Solution Company in Michigan is seeking an EV Battery Technician for the 2nd shift to prepare and test high voltage batteries in a lab setting for OEM projects.

You will work under a Group Leader, perform safety-conscious procedures, operate test equipment, document results, and support design improvements and battery life testing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 2+ years related mechanical/electrical experience preferred.
• Experience with high voltage battery testing and safety protocols is a plus.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and follow procedures.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and test high voltage battery assemblies and related components safely.
• Develop, assemble, and maintain lab test equipment and fixtures.
• Move and handle large batteries using cranes or hoists.
• Record data and communicate results to engineering.
• Support safety and abuse testing as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Reading drawings

Test automation

MS Office

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Lab test equipment

Test automation software

Job description

Job Title: EV Battery Technician

Job Description

This technician will report to a 2nd shift Group Leader and specialize in the safe and orderly preparation and testing of high voltage batteries and related components within a lab environment. This role indirectly affects the quality, durability and performance of electrified vehicles and related products developed by OEM. This role is a good fit for a qualified individual who is interested in state-of-the-art battery technologies and testing methods, and is interested in the growing field of vehicle electrification.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion safe test setup for battery assemblies and related components. This includes defining and performing procedures and checks to ensure test results are delivered on-time and with quality.
• Develop and manufacture special purpose instrumentation, cable and wiring assemblies, laboratory test equipment, and fixtures related to testing of battery assemblies or related components
• Perform physical duties involving large and heavy high voltage batteries including movement, shipping, and disposal
• Maintain records on work performed including data collected or analyzed
• Maintain awareness of Business Plan Deployment goals and objectives, identify and suggest relevant opportunities for improvement
• Develop, implement, and sustain workplace organization practices
• Maintain and communicate findings with engineering personnel through verbal or written means
• Recommend revisions to product or component design as needed
• Conduct or assist with Safety and Abuse testing as needed
• Conduct or assist with detailed teardown and analysis of battery cells, modules, and packs
• Conduct or assist with vibration testing including working above 6 ft and using cranes and rigging to move high voltage properties
• Able to successfully complete all required UAW GM training courses including respirator, cranes/hoist, Lockout etc.

Tasks

• Instrumenting batteries, fabrication work, test live voltage batteries for OEM vehicles, hooking up voltage cables, testing, disassemble the battery and put it back together, cycling the battery through a life cycle through the computer, computer runs the simulations on the battery
• Perform physical duties involving large and heavy high voltage batteries including movement, shipping, and disposal
• Maintain records on work performed including data collected or analyzed
• Maintain and communicate findings with engineering personnel through verbal or written means

Qualifications

• Related work experience
• Thorough knowledge of complex mechanical and/or electrical concepts, including reading engineering drawings
• Working knowledge of test automation applications used in a laboratory environment
• Competence with typical office computer applications, e.g. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred

• Knowledge of high voltage battery systems and safe work practices
• Experience with laboratory test equipment, measuring and recording devices

Requirements

• Education Requirement: High School Diploma
• Years of experience: at least 2 years with some type of mechanical experience, but the manager is open to someone who is right out of school, has knowledge of basic hand tools and how to use them and they will be trained

Use of AI Technology

Unless expressly authorized in the interview/skill set validation instructions, candidates may not use AI tools or other third-party assistance during an interview or assessment to generate or provide substantive answers to interview questions. Candidates should answer organically in their own words, drawing on their own knowledge, skills, and experience. Failure to adhere to these expectations may result in the candidate being removed from consideration.