Description:

On average, 20% set up of fixtures, 30-40% running the tests, 30% dissecting and the rest will be planning out the tests and develop new tools

We are looking for technicians to test battery propagation resistance in early design stages across all programs, including vehicle and energy storage. As a result, the company will be able to evaluate a broad set of options for cell and module architecture, while launching and optimizing products at a rapid pace. Testing outcomes would dictate major design and manufacturing decisions on the company's products to uphold the thermal abuse safety requirements.

Experienced technician to conduct and lead module and pack level thermal abuse testing across all company battery products. In this role, you would be responsible to build rigs, setup, test, and conduct failure analysis of test articles to help the team improve test capability and understand design risks.

Skills:

electrical, thermal, lathe, cnc lathe, bandsaw, lab environment, troubleshooting, battery

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Safety conscious

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in a lab or field setting

• Electrical and/or thermal fundamentals

• Complex troubleshooting skills and experience

• Creative problem-solving skills and experience

• Experience with data acquisition systems

• Ability to collaborate and build test rigs to specifications

• Flexibility to work in south bay area sites

• Experience with hand tools, power tools, and machining

Nice to haves:

• Process improvement suggestions that lead to actions

• Cell/module/pack level experience

• Experience with module or pack level teardowns and inspections

• National Instruments DAQ, LabVIEW

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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