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Staff Battery Test & Safety Engineer

Palo Alto

$220k-$255k / year

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🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll build and test prototype battery packs for light electric vehicles as part of a small agile team, focusing on passive propagation resistance. You'll collaborate with design, systems, and reliability engineers, executing end-to-end test plans and analyzing results. This role combines hands-on testing with data analysis and technical documentation.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Build and test prototype battery packs for light EVs
  • Evaluate battery safety with focus on passive propagation resistance
  • Execute thermal, electrical, reliability, and safety testing
  • Analyze test results and prepare technical summaries

📋 Requirements

  • Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Strong grasp of lithium ion battery construction and failure modes
  • Expertise in lab testing equipment for PPR/thermal runaway, shock/vibration
  • Experience with data acquisition systems and scripting (Python, MATLAB)

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 🏖️ Flexible time off
  • 🏥 Robust health coverage (medical, dental, vision up to 100%)
  • 💰 401(k) match
  • 👶 Fertility and family building benefits with Progyny
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