Staff Test Engineer, Battery Systems
Staff Test Engineer, Battery Systems
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$ 170968 - 190000
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Job Description
Proterra offers a dynamic and supportive workplace where our employees can thrive personally and professionally. With cutting-edge facilities and groundbreaking projects Proterra offers unique opportunities to grow collaborate and lead transformative change in the electrification of heavy-duty transportation and equipment.
Our commitment to innovation extends beyond our battery solutions to our people where we create an environment where everyone feels valued supported and empowered to drive change for the earth. Here at Proterra we strive to foster a culture of inclusivity valuing diverse perspectives and encouraging bold ideas allowing our employees to bring their full selves to work. Our employees benefit from competitive total rewards packages and opportunities to develop professionally.
Position Overview
This position as part of the Test Engineering organization will provide comprehensive test engineering support to Proterras Battery Engineering team and Proterra Technology Lab. You will be responsible for the plan setup execution and reporting of software characterization and performance tests on high voltage battery packs and sub-systems. Additionally you will be responsible for the advancement of the Technology Lab testing capabilities.
About the Role You will:
- Own all aspects of software characterization and performance tests on high voltage battery packs and sub-systems.
- Own all aspects of the technology stack of the Proterra Technology Lab including HV battery firmware test station architecture and automation.
- Collaborate with the BMS and Embedded Systems team to understand firmware updates report test anomalies and drive countermeasure implementation.
- Provide clear and concise documentation related to tests including reports on parts under test and their status.
- Capture identified failures in detail and work with engineering to facilitate resolution.
- Take ownership of failure analysis process by providing detailed information surrounding failures in test articles.
- Design implement and document new electro-mechanical test fixtures data acquisition and automation scripts.
- Build LabVIEW programs to log data communicate with test articles and process complex sets of data.
- Troubleshoot and debug issues with test equipment and drive corrective actions.
- Prioritize and complete tasks to meet deadlines.
- Provide design input to improve product safety reliability and performance when necessary.
- Interact with a wide variety of individuals and teams to communicate results.
- Create work instructions and best practices for other engineers and technicians to follow.
- Create and maintain test procedures and reports in cloud-bases systems such as Jira Confluence and Jama.
- Initiate and drive equipment and process improvements in the Proterra Technology Lab
About You:
- Self-starter with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization.
- Customer-focused attitude with high level of professionalism and discretion.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality establish trust and credibility and act with complete integrity.
- Detail-oriented resourceful and diligent with strong record-keeping and organizational skills
- Flexible and open to change.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written verbal and presentation communication skills.
- Comfortable in a test lab environment with a hands-on approach to problem solving.
Your Experience Includes:
- Bachelors degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
- 8 years of testing experience in the automotive or transportation industries. Understanding of high voltage battery systems or powertrains is a plus.
- Experience in executing tests on electro-mechanical systems with closed-loop control or state-machine logic sensors valves/actuators and data acquisition.
- Experience with LabVIEW data acquisition systems digital and analog interfaces for PCs test systems etc.
- Experience with scripting languages such as python MATLAB C VBA etc.
- Proficient with automotive CAN and J1939 communication networks and software tools such as Vector Canalyzer PCAN Explorer and Kvaser.
- Experience in an R&D testing environment.
- Experience with test instrumentation (i.e. temperature flow pressure current voltage).
Location: Burlingame CA
Travel: 0 10%
Designed and assembled in the United States Proterras innovative battery platform offers industry-leading energy density durability performance and safety systems enabling Proterra EV batteries to be the premium choice for commercial vehicles and industrial equipment.
Proterras battery technology offers industry-leading energy density safety systems and durability. Proudly designed in Silicon Valley and assembled in Greer South Carolina Proterra batteries are the premier choice to electrify commercial vehicles ranging from buses and trucks to construction equipment and more. Proterra is building innovative battery technology to power a better more sustainable world.
Compensation: $00
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. There is no immigration sponsorship available for this role (ex: H1-B OPT CPT TN or any other employment sponsorship).
Proterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age genetic information veteran status pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law or ordinance. Proterra participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify).
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
