System Validation Lead

Lithos Energy; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Lithos Energy in Hayward, California, is seeking a System Testing Lead to oversee functional and integration testing of their advanced battery systems. This on-site, full-time position demands a strong engineering background, ideally with experience in safety-critical systems and team management.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in relevant fields, strong communication skills, and the ability to develop testing infrastructures. The expected salary range is $140-220k, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years relevant work experience is required.
• Experience managing small teams is necessary.
• Effective communication and reporting skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional and integration testing for Lithos battery systems.
• Create and develop test infrastructure and labs.
• Identify design risks and validation gaps.

Skills

Test management

Communication

Documentation skills

Team leadership

Engineering principles

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Engineering or Physics

Tools

CAD (Solidworks)

Test automation scripting

CANbus

Job description

Since 2015, Lithos Energy has been a global leader in high-performance lithium-ion battery systems designed for demanding environments. The company provides proprietary and customizable battery systems that empower clients to bring their products to market faster and at scale. Lithos Energy is renowned for its innovative technology, offering industry-leading power, energy density, and trusted reliability. All products are meticulously designed, engineered, and manufactured in their state-of-the-art facility in Silicon Valley, Hayward, California, U.S.A.

The Role

This is an on-site, full-time role located in Hayward, CA. This role will lead system functional and integration testing for all Lithos products, ensuring they meet performance, safety, and reliability standards. Day-to-day responsibilities include planning and executing testing, identifying underlying issues and design solutions, and building and automating test infrastructure to continually increase our capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional and integration testing for Lithos battery systems.
• Create infrastructure and develop labs to provide broad internal test capabilities. Partner with outside labs to fill the gaps and handle excess test demand.
• Identify design risks risks and validation gaps, create test plans, and execute testing in close collaboration with design teams.
• Champion a scientific approach - theory of operation, observations, data, sources of error or uncertainty etc. Ensure that test outcomes enrich our understanding of our own product.
• Create an ideal environment and culture for early risk mitigation, iterative design feedback, and proving our products perform as intended.
• Lead test team in developing methodologies and best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. Engineering or Physics and 8+ years relevant work experience
• Experience managing small teams.
• Experience leading validation of safety-critical embedded / electronic systems.
• Demonstrated effectiveness planning and leading a range of test needs across engineering disciplines - functional, safety, durability, verification, etc.
• Strong understanding of BMS functions and battery system use cases.
• Very effective communicator, excellent documentation and reporting skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience validating for automotive or heavy equipment environments.
• Proficient with CAD (Solidworks), scripting / test automation, and creating integrated test stands.
• Experience specifying and building test infrastructure.
• Experience working with CANbus.
• Experience developing automated production testers.

Expected Salary Range: $140-220k, depending on level and experience