Senior Battery Test and Validation Engineer
Core
Owns and runs the battery characterization program, translating performance and compliance questions into test protocols to inform pack qualification decisions for second-life battery systems.
Role type
Staff Battery Test and Validation Engineer
Builds
Foundational data for site operating parameters, battery models, and algorithms for second-life battery systems in data centers
Domain
Energy storage / Battery recycling / Second-life battery systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Lithium-ion cell behavior intuition, electrochemical characterization (HPPC, EIS, dQ/dV), battery cycler programming (Arbin, Maccor, Neware), Python/MATLAB scripting, failure root-cause analysis, test matrix design
Preferred skills
AI tools experience (Cursor, Claude Code), EV battery pack qualification, battery safety/compliance standards (UN38.3, UL2580, UL1974)
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, Arbin, Maccor, Neware
Responsibilities
Design test protocols and matrices; Execute and manage concurrent test campaigns at cell/module/pack levels; Drive lab infrastructure and equipment strategy; Analyze and present test data to stakeholders; Innovate on test methodology and automation; Collaborate on software automation of characterization processes
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship
