Battery Test Technician (On-site)

The Battery Test Technician role is hands-on testing of batteries, chargers, and electronic devices. The primary job function is electrical product testing following standard procedures and written instructions. This requires the operation of load banks, power supplies, data acquisition units, and automated battery testers. Other job responsibilities may include physical testing, equipment preventative maintenance, and packaging of hazardous materials. Qualified candidates should have a basic understanding of DC electricity.

• Primary duty is to perform electrical testing on batteries following laboratory procedures with minimal supervision while working closely with other members of the laboratory team.
• Operate electrical instrumentation to measure the performance of batteries.
• Generate accurate technical reports for the engineering groups.
• Ensure that testing is started and completed on time by maintaining a flexible schedule and practicing good time management.
• Ability to clearly communicate both written and orally.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas.
• Assist engineering groups in performing teardown evaluations of the product.
• Ability to operate battery-powered equipment for material handling.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field, such as Electronics, Electrical Utility, Physical Sciences, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering; or 2years of experience in a related discipline.
• Good problem solving and visualization skills needed.
• High proficiency required.
• Position requires extensive use and high proficiency in MS Excel.
• Previous experience with battery, battery chargers, basic understanding of DC electricity, or electrical measurement/data acquisition devices/in-depth diagnostics is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous certification on operating material handling equipment, Hazardous waste qualifications, machinist experience and PLC programming is beneficial, but not required.