Senior Battery Engineer

Senior Battery Engineer – Plymouth MI

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking an experienced Battery Engineer to join our Transportation Technologies team in Plymouth, MI. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Battery safety and testing.

Interteks Transportaion Technologies team offers Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently with precision, pace and passion, enables our customers to power ahead safely. Our automotive, battery and energy storage, and related transportation industry testing and certification expertise is recognized by leading manufacturers worldwide for evaluating how their products and services meet and exceed quality, safety, sustainability and performance standards.

What are we looking for?

This position is responsible for performing testing and evaluation on a variety of products to the provisions of client-provided or other national, international or industry-specific performance and durability standards or U.S., Canadian and other International product safety standards; writing reports; and communicating with clients.

Salary & Benefits Information

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

What you’ll do:

Evaluate a variety of battery product designs and their compliance to applicable battery safety and performance standards

Under the guidance of a more senior engineer, conduct on site evaluation of products to determine compliance with applicable standard(s). To do this, Engineer must:

Read and determine applicability of national codes and standards (UL/IEC) clauses for the EUT (equipment under test) such as IEC 62133, UL1973 and others;

Read and understand client-provided or otherwise published performance or product safety standards;

Read and understand schematics and manufacturing instructions;

Validate the project scope and sample applicability;

Under scope of the project, identify and locate test instruments and equipment required for testing;

Follow established test plan;

Set up and operate EUT; perform and document simple repairs on EUT as needed;

Conduct thorough construction review, or sample inspection as needed; document results;

Perform testing of products in accordance with standards. Core tests include, but are not limited to: Battery Cycling (Charge/Discharge), Vibration, Temperature/Humidity soak or cycle, durability cycling, Voltage and Current measurement, dielectric, pressure, abnormal and fault condition simulation.

Set up and operate standard test equipment including, but not limited to: Battery Cyclers, Temperature/Humidity Chambers; Vibration Test Controllers; Programmable Power Supplies; PLC or other controllers; pneumatic, hydraulic or electric actuators; AC/DC power supplies and loads; oscilloscope; multi-meter; dielectric strength tester; ground continuity tester; digital multi-meter; surge generator; over-voltage tester; environmental condition chamber; and articulated probes. Use hand tools to build/calibrate test fixtures.

Following sample handling procedures, ensure that sample is logged into and out of the system. Move equipment as needed through the facility. Properly package sample for shipment.

Compile test results during construction review and testing. Compile data and product description and type final report using established report shell. Submit report to reviewer for final approval.

Communicate project status and test results to client, sales personnel, and management throughout testing. Provide on-going support to clients as needed.

Within policy guidelines, identify, properly document, and recommend engineering judgments.

Perform other work as required

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in engineering

3 years of demonstrated work experience with battery testing

Demonstrated experience in battery testing and battery testing equipment (ie. Battery cyclers, electronic loads, power supplies, environmental chambers)

Strong understanding of battery performance and safety standards such as UL 1973, IEC 62133, UN 38.3

Demonstrated experience with Automotive (SAE, OEM specific), or International performance and environmental simulation test standards, and/or U.S., Canadian, and other International product safety standards, i.e., ANSI, CSA, UL, EN, IEC

Knowledge of cell and battery performance and safety standards

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organization and time management skills and customer service skills

Must be self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment

Prior project management experience is a plus

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Ability to make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently within established parameters

Microsoft Office expertise

Ability to travel as business needs dictate

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

Knowledge of Cells, Batteries, and Electrical Energy Storage Systems

Strong understanding of battery performance and safety standards such as IEC 62638, 62619, and UL 1642, 2580 and 2271

Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.

We Value Diversity

Intertek’s network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.eeo@intertek.com or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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