Sr Electrical Test Engineer, Battery Systems

Sr Electrical Test Engineer Battery Systems

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 all aspects of electrical safety and abuse tests on high voltage battery packs sub-systems and components. Additionally you will be responsible for the advancement of the Technology Lab testing capabilities.

About the Role You will:

• Own the specifications methodology setup execution and reporting of electrical safety and abuse tests on high voltage battery packs sub-systems and components.
• Adapt and develop test equipment for increased fidelity repeatability and new product requirements.
• Collaborate with the Systems engineering team to understand product and stakeholder requirements to develop appropriate test methodologies.
• 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 electrical engineering mechatronics engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of testing experience in the automotive or transportation industries with at least 2 years testing high voltage energy storage systems.
• Experience in executing destructive safety and abuse tests.
• 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.
• Experience with automotive CAN and J1939 communication networks.
• Experience in an R&D testing environment.
• Experience with test instrumentation and measurements (i.e. temperature current voltage impedance isolation etc.).

Location: Burlingame CA

Travel: 0 10%

Compensation: $147879 - $170061

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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