Company Overview:
Join EV Battery Solutions, a Cox Automotive business, and become a pioneer in the battery remanufacturing industry! We're all about sustainability and innovation, specializing in repairing and refurbishing electric vehicle batteries to extend their life cycle. Be part of our mission to create a greener, more environmentally conscious world.
Position Overview:
As a Battery Test Engineer at EVBS, you'll be at the forefront of developing and optimizing our cutting-edge battery test processes. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on innovation and is passionate about sustainability. You'll lead the charge in creating new test protocols for high-voltage EV battery packs, perform advanced diagnostics, and define equipment to evaluate functionality and performance.
Imagine working across all stages of the remanufacturing workflow, from intake and diagnostics to end-of-line testing, implementing engineering solutions that make a real impact. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic team of experts, including engineers, quality assurance specialists, supply chain professionals, and production teams. Together, you'll drive advancements in battery technology and contribute to our environmental sustainability goals.
This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on our operations while contributing to the automotive industry circularity goals. If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that combines technical expertise with a commitment to making the world a better place, we want you on our team!
In this role, you'll be empowered to:
- Innovate:Develop and implement state-of-the-art testing protocols to ensure our battery packs meet the highest standards of performance and reliability.
- Analyze:Dive deep into diagnostic tests and data analysis, using cutting-edge tools to uncover insights that drive improvements in battery safety and efficiency.
- Investigate:Conduct thorough failure mode and root cause analyses, proposing innovative solutions to enhance our processes and products.
- Integrate:Leverage your software skills to automate and control test environments, making our testing processes more efficient and effective.
- Evaluate:Stay ahead of the curve by evaluating and implementing the latest equipment and technologies, ensuring our remanufacturing capabilities are second to none.
- Collaborate:Work closely with internal and external partners to develop scalable, cost-efficient manufacturing techniques and processes for EV battery technology.
- Document:Maintain accurate records of test procedures and results, ensuring knowledge transfer and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Battery Testing:Develop and implement testing procedures to evaluate battery pack performance, including functionality, capacity, state of health, charge/discharge capability, internal resistance evaluation, and thermal stability.
- Data Analysis:Conduct diagnostic tests and analyze test data using statistical and data analysis tools to ensure battery reliability and safety. Generate reports to communicate findings and recommendations to management and stakeholders.
- Failure Investigation:Perform battery pack disassembly and teardown, conduct failure mode analysis, and root cause analysis. Propose corrective and preventative actions using structured problem-solving techniques like DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W), and Eight Disciplines (8D), ensuring processes operate efficiently.
- Software Integration:Develop and integrate software tools/scripts to automate and control test environments (e.g., using Vector tools, MATLAB, Simscape, Python, or LabVIEW).
- Technology Evaluation:Assist in evaluating, selecting, and implementing equipment and tools to enhance remanufacturing capabilities. Support the development of technologies through testing and modeling for repair, remanufacture, and refurbishing activities. Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to source new equipment and technology as needed.
- Safety and Compliance:Ensure compliance with safety regulations and best practices in all remanufacturing activities. Identify and mitigate potential safety hazards in the work environment.
- Collaboration:Work with external and internal partners to develop scalable, cost-efficient manufacturing techniques and processes for EV battery technology. Collaborate within cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and production teams to achieve organizational goals.
- Documentation and Reporting:Document test procedures and transfer knowledge to key partners through technical design reviews. Maintain accurate documentation of test parameters, procedures, FMEAs, supporting production part approval process (PPAP) activities.
Qualifications:
- Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related fields preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in engineering, preferably in a remanufacturing or manufacturing environment.
- Strong technical expertise in battery technology including knowledge of battery chemistries, materials, manufacturing processes.
- Experience working on high-voltage electrical systems (up to 1500V DC).
- Proven track record of electrical product testing process optimization.
- Practical experience in battery manufacturing or repair component failure analysis, electrical testing, safety assessment, and risk analysis.
- Knowledge of lithium-ion battery testing methods electrical engineering principles of battery controls and test equipment.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools software applications.
- Experience with battery testing software CAD PLM software programming languages control automation software.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
- Effective communication skills and a strong ability to collaborate effectively with team members at all levels organization.
- Commitment to safety, quality and environmental sustainability.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunities for professional growth development
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative environment
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
We work with a carefully selected set of recruitment agencies and we're not looking to add to our PSL.
We do not accept unsolicited agency CV's sent to the recruitment team or directly to the hiring manager. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CV's.
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