Senior Test Engineer

Anthro; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 Vacation Days

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k with match

Parental leave with flexible return-to

Inclusive and diverse work environment

Job summary

Anthro is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead the battery test lab, drive reliability testing, and manage high-value lab equipment. You will partner with R&D, Manufacturing, Data Systems, and Facilities to improve safety, accuracy, and efficiency in a mission-critical lab.

You will specify and commission new equipment, design automated data pipelines, and oversee test protocol development while guiding technicians. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
• Experience using battery cyclers (Landt, Neware, MACCOR, Arbin) in an industrial lab.
• Experience managing high-value equipment and multi-stakeholder projects in R&D.
• Familiarity with Python, JMP, SQL, and data pipelines.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all operations within Anthro’s battery test lab.
• Collaborate with Data Systems team to improve data accessibility.
• Install, calibrate, and troubleshoot battery cycling equipment per ISO 9001 standards.
• Work with engineers to create custom test solutions and reliability tests.
• Oversee protocol development and approval for tests.
• Promote a safe, collaborative and inclusive team culture with ownership and rigor.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety & Compliance

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or related field

Tools

Battery cyclers (Landt, Neware, MACCOR, Arbin)

Industrial lab equipment handling

Asana/Notion/Trello

Job description

Job Overview

The Senior Test Engineer manages the battery test lab and is responsible for operations related to cell testing and battery materials characterization. This person will work cross-functionally with R&D, Manufacturing, Data Systems, and Facilities to continuously elevate safety, accuracy and efficiency within a mission-critical lab. They will help specify and commission new equipment, create and maintain automated data pipelines, oversee the deployment of new test protocols and allocate test resources (cyclers, environmental chambers, mechanical testers, etc.) This person will oversee multiple technicians and should be comfortable with written and verbal communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all operations within Anthro’s battery test lab
• Work closely with Data Systems team to improve data accessibility
• Install, calibrate, and troubleshoot battery cycling equipment in accordance with ISO 9001 Standards.
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists to create custom test solutions, advanced metrology techniques and reliability test methods
• Oversee battery test protocol development and approval process
• Promote a safe, collaborative and inclusive team culture focused on ownership, technical rigor, and cross-functional success.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related technical field
• Demonstrated experience using battery cyclers (Landt, Neware, MACCOR, Arbin, etc)
• Proven ability to manage sensitive, high-value equipment in an industrial setting
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder projects in an R&D setting
• Familiarity with python, JMP, SQL, and computer networking principles to manage data pipelines and analysis
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Asana, Notion, Trello)
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills

Salary & Compensation

• Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience. Expected salary range for posted level is $120k-160k

Benefits & Perks

• 15 Vacation Days, 10+ Holidays, Sick time off
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for team members, 60% coverage for dependents
• 401k with match
• Paid parental leave with flexible return-to-work policy
• Diverse and inclusive work environment