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POSITION SPECIFICS

We are searching for Battery Systems Research and Development Engineers to join our Battery Technology Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State will design develop and tests prototype battery systems for high power and high energy electric propulsion underwater vehicles. ARLs purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific engineering and technology problems in support of the Navy the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intel Community (IC).

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You will:

• Design and prototype by creating new module and pack designs or improving existing ones for enhanced performance or safety

• Evaluate new battery chemistries by scouting and assessing innovative and emerging technologies through literature reviews external partnerships and competitive benchmarking

• Design comprehensive experiments and testing protocols (performance cycle life thermal stability electrical stress vibration) in a lab environment

• Collect analyze and interpret large sets of data to evaluate performance identify failure modes and determine root causes of issues

• Collaborate with mechanical electrical software and fabrication teams to ensure seamless integration of battery components into underwater electric vehicles

• Prepare detailed technical reports schematics design documentation standard operating procedures (SOPs) and validation plans

Additional responsibilities for higher level positions include:

• Contribute to the design development implementation and analysis of technical engineering products systems and subsystems

• Investigate and evaluate practical applicability of scientific theories and engineering principles to develop and improve various engineering systems; identify technical approach for solving problems and meeting customer/grantor needs

• Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations correlate data recognize discrepancies in results and follow operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes

• Initiate or contribute data/analysis/design for use in technical reports documents proposals papers or oral/written presentations

Required skills/experience areas include:

• High-voltage battery systems

• Work within a technical team of engineers/scientists

• High-voltage battery design concepts and possess a proven ability to build troubleshoot and integrate hardware into larger more complex systems

Preferred skills/experience areas include:

• Successful technical publications in peer-reviewed journals or conference proceedings

• Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility if required.

Your working location will be fully on-site located in State College PA. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process

MINIMUM EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

ARLs purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific engineering and technology problems in support of the Navy the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intel Community (IC).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL visit our web site at .

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