Battery Test Engineer

Who you are

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering
• Previous hands-on experience in a lab is required. The candidate should be comfortable working around high-voltage and using hand tools, fabricating wiring projects, and debugging test setups
• Hands-on experience with instrumentation, including thermocouples, pressure transducers, shunts, and oscilloscopes. Ability to use these sensors to obtain the required data based on component design requirement
• Working knowledge of batteries, both AC and DC fundamentals, and power conversion
• Experience with coding languages and applications for data analysis, such as Python or Matlab
• Good technical writing skills for documenting test reports

What the job involves

• The Harbinger battery team is looking to add a battery test engineer to characterize battery pack electrical and thermal performance
• This key team member will take ownership of the validation of the Auxiliary Power System (APS) product
• They will work closely with design engineers, quality engineers, and manufacturing engineers to ensure design changes are thoroughly tested before being released to production
• The test engineer will be responsible for writing procedures, developing test software, purchasing test equipment, and building test stations capable of defining the limits of our battery pack
• Work closely with other battery test engineers, design engineers, BMS engineers, and system engineers to characterize and validate battery and system behavior
• Develop test software for executing and automating test cases using LabVIEW and/or CANalyzer
• Participate in the development of BMS software to ensure performance targets are met. Provide data to defend or refute change proposals
• Specify requirements for Design Validation Plan (DVP) test procedures, including instrumentation, data acquisition, and post processing methods
• Author test cases to confirm performance with respect to defined requirements
• Document test results well and support issue resolution
• Prioritize safety and organization in the lab

Benefits

• 100% Comprehensive Health Coverage: You and your loved ones are covered with top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Accelerate Your Wealth: As one of our first 100 employees, you'll have the opportunity to rev up your financial future with early-stage stock options
• Unleash Your Time: Take control of your work-life balance. Salaried teammates receive flexible PTO and the freedom to celebrate holidays and wellness days as you see fit
• Cruise into Vacations: Enjoy an exciting annual vacation stipend to help you recharge your batteries
• Fuel Your Day: Forget brown bag lunches; we've got you covered with paid lunches and dinners to keep you energized