Senior Battery Test Engineer: Thermal Abuse & HV Lab Lead

Archer

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 134,000 - 174,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Archer is seeking a senior battery test engineer in San Jose, CA to lead cell, module, and pack abuse tests for an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft program. You will develop test rigs, deploy automation tools, and analyze results to support safety certification and regulatory submissions.

The role requires 8+ years in battery testing, high voltage experience, and a strong background in LabVIEW, MATLAB, and Python.

Qualifications

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of experience in cell and battery abuse testing within an engineering or manufacturing industry.
High Voltage experience.
Hands-on experience with cell test/data monitoring, battery module and/or pack test/data monitoring.
Design experience of fixtures, test setups, and procuring parts.
Experience with PCAN Explorer or CANalyzer applications and the HW used with the applications.
Hands-on experience preparing samples for test.
Experience writing SOPs and Test Plans.
Problem-solving skills.
Good communication skills.
Experience with a wide variety of DAQ systems.
Experience with MATLAB and Python.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute cell, module, and battery pack abuse testing including Thermal Runaway, Short Circuit, Over-Temperature, Overcharge, and Overdischarge.
Perform data analysis and create reports.
Design sub-scale and full scale test rigs for Safety/Abuse tests requiring hardware and software development.
Design and deploy custom thermal abuse test equipment and controllers.
Develop bespoke test equipment and test automation software for cross-functional battery R&D testing.
Mechanical design of test rigs in NX CAD software.
Develop LabVIEW, Python, and other test development tools.
Support small scale buck and prototype builds.
Troubleshoot and maintain battery test equipment and setups.
Support failure review efforts.
Perform cell, buck, and pack teardown with the battery engineering team.
Develop novel test procedures and execute testing.
Create reports for submission to the FAA.