Validation Test Engineer – Battery Thermal Systems

AKG North America; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Shift diff

Benefits

Life insurance

STD/LTD

PTO & holidays

401(k) match

Training opportunities

Advancement

Stable manufacturing

Recognition programs

Team culture

Job summary

AKG North America in Mebane, NC is seeking a Test Engineer to support validation for new products and market needs. You will help select components, improve manufacturability, and create tests to verify product characteristics while collaborating with Marketing and Product Development.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering (ABET) with a strong thermodynamics/structural background, plus technical writing and data management skills.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering from ABET-accredited university.
• Strong thermodynamics background.
• Strong structural knowledge.
• Able to engineer creative and sound technical solutions.
• Technical writing and English capabilities.
• Strong Excel and MATLAB data management skills.
• Wiring and instrumentation experience (preferred).
• Data acquisition experience (preferred).
• Machine shop/fabrication experience (preferred).
• TIG welding capability (preferred).
• CAN Architecture familiarity (preferred).
• Experience with high voltage (desired).
• Experience with Battery Thermal Management Systems (desired).

Responsibilities

• Support validation for new product market needs.
• Component selection (heat exchangers, pumps, fans, compressors, controls, etc).
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Assembly (DFA).
• Support market research led by Marketing and Product Development Manager and identify opportunities for product improvement within AKG’s catalogue.
• Support the creation of new tests and methods for validation and verification of product characteristics and requirements.
• Execute verification and validation testing at the request of other departments.
• Write technical report to summarize testing and validation efforts.
• Provide engineering support to Testing and Validation department.
• Build and test Battery Thermal Management Systems (BTMS) prototypes.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Structural Analysis

Technical Writing

Excel

MATLAB

Data Acquisition

Wiring & Instrumentation

CAN Architecture

High Voltage

Battery Thermal Management

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering (ABET)

Tools

MATLAB

Excel

Job description

AKG North America in Mebane, NC is seeking a Test Engineer to support validation for new products and market needs. You will help select components, improve manufacturability, and create tests to verify product characteristics while collaborating with Marketing and Product Development.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering (ABET) with a strong thermodynamics/structural background, plus technical writing and data management skills.