Engineering Technician, Cell Qualification, Cell Engineering

What You'll Do

• Operate battery test equipment to perform routine laboratory cell level testing, including electrical characterization (cycle life, calendar life and performance characterization), dimensional inspections and mechanical tests
• Manage and organize battery cell test samples through their entire life cycle. This includes: incoming quality inspection, cell inventory and tracking, test registration, labeling, recording results in a database, verifying data quality, transporting samples, load cells on test equipment, monitor ongoing tests
• Compile, organize, summarize and communicate test data to test engineers
• Communicate issues observed in sample, process, test or documentation to supervisor
• Participate in test fixture design, instrument and assemble cells into test setup
• Manage laboratory equipment, including daily verification, preventive maintenance, yearly calibration
• Identify and troubleshoot test equipment and setup as needed
• Support laboratory organization and maintain a clean work environment

What You'll Bring

• Experience working with common cell cycling hardware (Arbin, Maccor, Neware, Bio-logic, PEC, Bitrode, AV, Gamry)
• Knowledge of standard electronics tools including DC meters, power supplies, oscilloscopes
• Experience in wiring and soldering
• Experience with metrology and data acquisition systems
• Strong interest or passion for lithium-ion battery technology
• Knowledge of safety hazards of working with and electrical and mechanical testing of lithium-ion batteries

Benefits

• Compensation and Benefits
• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program