Test Engineer

LanceSoft Inc; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology and engineering firm is seeking a High Voltage Battery Test Engineer in Michigan. The role involves executing the Design Validation Plan for high voltage batteries, managing validation processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Required qualifications include a BS or MS in mechanical engineering and 3+ years of relevant testing experience. Familiarity with testing standards and lab equipment is essential. This position offers a contract duration of over 12 months with potential renewal, and a competitive pay range of $60.00 - $67.00 hourly.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HV Battery test or validation experience.
• Familiarity with HV Battery test standards.
• Experience with a variety of lab and measurement equipment.

Responsibilities

• Execute the Design Validation Plan and Reports (DVP&R).
• Attend weekly cross-functional DVP meetings.
• Create and maintain documentation for DVP&R, Test Procedures, RFQs.

Skills

HV Battery test or validation experience

Root cause analysis

Requirements management tools

DFMEAs

Education

BS or MS in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

DAQ

Power supply / E-load

Oscilloscope

Accelerometers

Thermocouples

JIRA

Job description

Job Title: High Voltage Battery Test Engineer

Job Duration: 12+ months contract with possible extension

Est. Pay Range: $60.00 - $67.00 Max (USD) hourly on W2

Work Type: Ada Michigan 49301 (Remote)

Overview / Responsibilities:

JOB DESCRIPTION

High Voltage Battery Test Engineer

Domestic Travel will be required

The Component and Sub System Hardware Validation team at client site is responsible for ensuring components and subsystems on the robotaxi meet all functional and reliability targets needed to facilitate our autonomous mobility service. Our team has an action-biased culture marked by integrity, humility, competence, and passion for the Clients mission and the systems we design. We are building real products here and are looking for doers to join us.

As an HVB test engineer, you will be responsible for executing a robust and rigorous validation process by executing the approved DVP&R. This will include managing internal and external testing resources as well as supplier-led validation activities which ensure durability, reliability, and safety targets are satisfied. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand root causes of failures, identify mitigation strategies, and incorporate learnings into new designs.

Responsibilities

• Execute the Design Validation Plan and Reports (DVP&R) to validate the HVB for Mechanical, Environmental, Performance, Compliance and abuse testing.
• Attend the weekly cross functional DVP meetings and provide testing progress updates to the stakeholders.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for DVP&R, Test Procedures, RFQs and Test Reports
• Travel to the test facilities to review the test setups to ensure flawless execution of the Validation tests.
• Identify appropriate test assets and accessories, data acquisition systems, and sensors to ensure high-quality test data.
• Assist in DUT teardowns and analysis.
• Analyze test data to create the graphs, charts, tables, calculations etc. provide clear and concise reporting of test results.
• Conduct Preliminary root cause in case of a test failure to verify the test procedure and execution, test setup, DUT conditions etc were as expected.
• Design test fixtures necessary to complete testing.
• Manage validation schedule to ensure appropriate test assets are available and critical path items are identified.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in mechanical engineering, or related relevant field.
• 3+ years of HV Battery test or validation experience.
• Familiarity with HV Battery test standard such as UN 38.3, UL2580, SAE J2464, SAE J2929, ECE R100, IEC60068-2.
• Experience working with DFMEAs and root cause analysis.
• Experience with requirements management tools (Polarion or equiv.).
• Experience with a wide variety of lab and measurement equipment including but not limited to: DAQ, Power supply / E-load, Oscilloscope, Accelerometers, Thermocouples, CAN, LIN and automotive ethernet.
• Experience with Project Management tools such as JIRA and Kanban methodology.

Bonus Qualifications

• Familiarity with 3D design tools. CATIA 3DX or CATIA V5 or SolidWorks preferred.
• EMI / EMC validation experience.
• Familiarity with Vector tools (CANanalyzer or similar).