Test Technician - Battery Abuse

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Test Technician - Battery Abuse to perform the testing efforts on battery cells and systems developed for key account projects in our Burton, MI lab. As a member of the operations team, the Test Technician position performs a variety of performance, durability and abuse of battery tests for the transportation industry, ensuring they meet client specifications and industry standards.  The dynamic energy storage space is growing and Element is committed to leading the charge on ensuring that our battery systems are making tomorrow safer than today.

Responsibilities

• Designs, sets-up and performs a variety of testing based on test plans for battery cells, modules, and packs
• Operate and maintain battery testing equipment and facilities
• Analyze test data, identify performance trends, and report findings to the engineering team
• Manage documentation and reporting of test processes and outcomes

Skills / Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology or active coursework in related field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in testing or a related field
• Experience with test equipment and data analysis tools preferred
• Familiarity with standards: UN 38.3, SAE J2464, IEC 6619, 62620, 62619, UL 2054, 2580, 1642 a plus
• Knowledge of battery technology and industry testing standards
• Strong organizational and analytical skills

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Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) 

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