Battery Test Engineer

Job Title: Battery Test Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a Test Engineer to join our Test Engineering team at our Berkeley, CA office. In this role, you will design, develop, and implement test strategies to ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of our energy storage products. This position offers an opportunity to impact revolutionary technology directly and be part of a growing team.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and own comprehensive test strategies for component, subsystem, and system-level testing, including electrical and mechanical stress testing, for energy storage system components.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues in a range of test stands for various purposes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop test cases and procedures covering a range of operating conditions and use cases.
• Analyze test data to identify trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement in product performance and reliability.
• Prepare and deliver detailed test reports summarizing findings, conclusions, and recommendations for design enhancements or corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize testing processes, increase efficiency, and enhance the overall quality of energy storage products.

Essential Skills

• Reliability testing
• R&D engineering
• Test development
• Python
• Test engineering

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven industry experience in component-level reliability testing, preferably in the energy storage or related fields.
• Interest in a hands-on role involving setting up new R&D test capabilities and data collection in a lab environment.
• Expertise in creating test protocols and validation plans, and problem-solving to root cause issues found during tests.
• Experience using data acquisition hardware and software for test setup and data analysis.
• Proven experience converting data into meaningful conclusions and communicating them to a wide audience.
• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams and proactively gathering stakeholder input for projects.

Work Environment

This position is on-site at our Berkeley, CA office, where you will work closely with a dynamic team in a lab environment.

This is a Contract position based out of Berkeley, CA.

The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Berkeley,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 19, 2026.

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.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $48 - $60