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Job（岗位）: Battery Validation Engineer

Type（岗位类型）: Hardware

Citys（岗位城市）: Sunnyvale, CA

Date（发布日期）: 2024-2-26

Summary（岗位介绍）

As a battery validation engineer, you will be part of the battery team working closely with the cross functional partners in systems engineering, thermal engineering, software engineering to ensure that the battery module meets systems level performance metrics

Qualifications（岗位要求）

B.S. in Electrical / Materials/Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

3+ years experience in working on validation of Li-ion batteries

Experience with lab testing equipment including scopes, power supplies, electronic loads, functional generators

Experience with scripting software such as Python

Experience with battery testing equipment such as Maccors, Arbins

Prior experience working on consumer electronics

Description（岗位职责）

Work with validation engineers to execute test plans

Ensure testing resources (test channels, equipment, people) are correctly allocated

Develop processes, frameworks and best practices to scale validation across multiple programs

Electrical and thermal battery characterization in system under different usage scenarios

Develop detailed test plans for various product categories and execute test plans

Develop test boards, test fixtures to validate the performance of batteries

Direct external vendors and test labs to develop test equipment and perform testing as needed

Report results to a broad audience and work with design teams to improve performance

Support technical root cause analysis and resolution of issues found during testing

Support hardware integration related to interfacing hardware and connection issues

Develop processes, frameworks and best practices to scale testing and validation across multiple programs

Manage and maintain equipment calibration including: tracking lab inventory of all calibratable hardware, arranging periodic calibrations per manufacturing specs, and procuring replacement hardware when needed

Ensure that data management software for the various test equipment is working correctly

Proactively work to resolve problems that arise related to new testing protocols

Support lab expansion and installations as needed by working with various facilities teams and ensure all environmental, health and safety requirements are met

Weekly reporting of test status, equipment utilizations, issues and forecasting

Identify system interactions and design factors which impact battery module performance such as charge time affected by system thermals and battery age, interaction with accessories and help assist product claims on battery runtimes

Battery gas gauge performance characterization at both module and system level

Domestic and/or international travel to suppliers in Asia and test labs in the US

Additional Requirements（额外要求）

5+ years experience in working on validation of Li-ion batteries

Strong understanding of battery protection circuits, communication protocols such as I2C, UART, chargers

Strong EE background in analog and digital circuits, schematic and layout capture tools

Familiarity with statistical tools, DOEs and packages such as JMP / Minitab

Strong interpersonal skills and experience to work effectively in a dynamic team-oriented environment

Proven communication skills