Battery Testing Engineer

About the role

As a Test Engineer at SES, you'll turn complex questions into meaningful data. This role blends mechanical and electrical engineering fundamentals with hands on testing and system operation in a dynamic, industrial laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Developing custom and specialized test plans, fixtures, and test methods
• Executing tests safely and efficiently while monitoring live data
• Collecting, analyzing, and documenting high quality test data
• Interpreting results and producing clear, concise technical reports

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering with 3–5 years of experience in testing or manufacturing / industrial equipment operations
• Experience with electrical/mechanical testing methods and instrumentation
• Hands on aptitude and comfort working with physical systems
• Ability to conceptualize and develop test methods, fixtures, and equipment with attention to accuracy and repeatability
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Highly motivated, self-starter with strong critical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Familiarity with statistical techniques for reliability, capability analysis, regression, ANOVA, and sample size justification
• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks or similar)
• Professional Engineer license or willingness to obtain one

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Engineering or more than 5 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of material properties and failure mechanisms for metals and polymers under mechanical, thermal, electrical, and environmental loading
• Experience with electrochemistry and battery energy storage fundamentals
• Experience developing test plans and reports suitable for verification, validation, and compliance documentation
• Experience validating test methods for repeatability and reproducibility
• Familiarity with hazard and risk assessment tools such as FMEA or fault tree analysis
• Experience with battery safety standards and regulations (e.g., UL, IEC, UN, SAE, or similar)
• Experience or familiarity with numerical simulation methods such as finite element or computational fluid dynamics analysis