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Senior Battery Test Engineer

Description:
PDS Tech is currently seeking a Senior Battery Test Engineer for our client in San Carlos, CA
Direct Opportunity!

Overview
Our client is seeking a highly organized, passionate individual to join our Testing team. As part of this team, you will contribute to the development of flight-critical components and subsystems for VTOL electric aircraft. The team is made up of extremely talented, hardworking, proactive, and hands-on individuals, operating in a very fast-paced and rewarding environment. We are looking to expand this team with like-minded individuals looking to make a mark in the transportation industry.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Battery Management System (BMS) firmware engineers and perform battery pack-level verification and validation tests to evaluate battery algorithm (SoC, SoE, etc.) performance.
• Develop formal test plans and procedures with proper level of instrumentation and data collection capability, such that test results are repeatable and consistent.
• Perform acceptance tests on flight intended battery packs (for flight integration) and prepare flight article documents.
• Collaborate with battery design engineering team and other test engineers and perform various battery pack environment compliance testing. This includes thermal and humidity cycling, vibration & shock, electromagnetic interference, and more.
• Prepare and conduct long term durability tests on the pack mechanical structure.
• Perform characterization, qualification, & reliability tests on components of the battery pack (includes contactors, special-connectors, fuses, PCBs).
• Analyze data collected during the aforementioned tests to generate reports to provide quantifiable feedback to the battery design engineering team that will allow them to optimize their designs.
• Coordinate and lead test kickoff, test preparation, preliminary and critical test review, and data review meetings to align the above activities.
• Organize and maintain the battery test area and equipment, while strictly adhering to best practices, proper documentation, and safety awareness.
• Work closely with battery design engineering team and other test engineers to aid in the incremental automation of pack- & BMS-functional test setup.

INTERESTED  - Send resume with contact to: denglert@pdstech.com
 
Required

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or other relevant discipline with experience working on Battery Packs. 
• Experience working with high-voltage, high power systems 
• Experience with high voltage electric vehicle power electronics systems
• Experience with environmental stress testing including thermal and humidity cycling, vibration, electromagnetic interference etc.
• Basic domain knowledge including battery monitoring techniques, cell and pack failure modes and failure mitigation, high voltage safety
• Strong data handling, processing, and presentation skills
• Positive attitude and willingness to work individually and as part of a team
• Excellent problem-solving techniques and analytical ability.
• Maintains a clean workspace and inventory of tools and equipment

 
Desired

• Experience with Battery Management Systems hardware is a plus
• Experience testing hardware to DO-160, DO-311A, SAE, MIL-810 or similar standards
• Familiarity with battery pack cycle test equipment.
• Experienced with high voltage Lithium-ion battery systems.
• Experience with instrumentation (e.g., contactors, current/voltage sensors, thermocouples, accelerometers, strain gauges) and data acquisition.

 

Job Number: 2310163589
Job Location: San Carlos, CA
Duration: 12 months
Input Date: 05/12/2023
Last Updated: 06/02/2023

Firm Name: PDS TECH COMMERCIAL, INC
Attention: DJ Englert
Address: 3130 S HARBOR BLVD STE 100
City, State: SANTA ANA, CA 92704
Phone: 214/647-9600
800 Phone: 800/270-4737
Email: denglert@pdstech.com
Website: https://pdsjobs.force.com/candidates/job_detail?id=a1iHs000003ZKlQIAW&URLSource=cjhunter

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