Systems Test Specialist Engineer

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize and create tools, test setups for monitoring and evaluating product performance.
• Deliver solutions to complex test problems such as strategy, approach, and scalability.
• Define and document test cases, test strategies, and analyze and document test data and results.
• Utilize hands-on experience in troubleshooting and triaging complex electrical schematics, PCBs, and embedded system designs.
• Collaborate with specialists to conduct root cause analyses and provide support.
• Establish and maintain comprehensive equipment documentation, spare parts lists, and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Design and oversee critical interfaces within systems to facilitate component reuse and adherence to standard methodologies.
• Execute test plans for the development of battery pack systems to ensure compliance with system requirements.
• Gather, process, analyze, and communicate test data internally.
• Lead data analysis endeavors and interpretations pertaining to battery performance.
• Prepare and present test reports, including tables/charts, to the internal team.
• Keep the team and requirement management system updated with test results and support project teams in tracking status.
• Offer technical expertise in investigating system issues and support root cause analysis, mitigation, and corrective action planning.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. 
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Minimum of three (3) years engineering experience in systems testing, system verification, or Hardware in the Loop (HIL) [LK1] testing of battery and low or high-voltage products.
• Minimum of three (3) years engineering experience in lithium-ion battery systems testing on large-scale energy storage and battery pack programs preferred.
• Experience analyzing, debugging, and reworking electrical circuits, components, and subsystems using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, DC power supplies, programmable loads, thermal probes, and other equipment.
• Experience developing and executing automated tests using tools such as LabView, MATLAB.
• Experienced with the handling of both low and high-voltage lithium-ion battery systems. 
• Experienced communicator, capable of concisely presenting highly technical test data to internal and external customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with Microsoft office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Experience with Vector Tools.
• General lab or shop experience including use of tools like multimeter, power tools, and similar.
• Product experience with Li-Ion batteries, battery pack design, power systems, alternative energy systems, electronic control units (ECUs), battery management systems (BMS), MEMS, and sensors.
• Educated on common lithium-ion cell, module, and battery pack test certifications.
• Ability to travel and work flexible hours as needed (less than 10% travel on average).

Key Competencies:

• Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeks input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems.
• Takes Initiative: Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.
• Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
• Delivers Results: Achievement oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
• Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic Priorities Focused: Understands and actively supports the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.
• Assertiveness: Maintaining a position when you know you are right; standing up to others and expressing views without fear or for approval and without engaging in unnecessary aggression.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment. 
• Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen. 
• May need to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or reach overhead. 
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about in industrial environments, and on uneven terrain. 
• Works in a temperature-controlled office environment, with occasional work in outdoor weather conditions, and in industrial environments. 
• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.

Why Join Us

Benefits Overview

• Paid time off includes 4 weeks, 15 holidays, and parental leave.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) offerings.
• Company provided 401K savings plan with matching contributions to help you save for retirement.
• Voluntary benefits offerings.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee Referral program.
• Employee development and career growth opportunities.

About Us

The Location - Lake Orion 

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