Test Engineer II | Blue Batteries; Cell Testing

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

We are seeking a Battery/Cell Testing Engineer to plan, execute, and analyze battery tests at the cell, module, and pack levels. This role is highly hands-on and data-driven, focusing on performance validation, safety testing, and reliability of battery systems throughout development and production phases.

Special Mentions:

Relocation provided

Travel expected up to 10% of the time Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Develop, plan and execute Li-ion cell testing using cell cycling equipment, thermal chambers, specialized temperature control fixtures and circulators

Write test plans, propose design of experiment, document test setup and instrumentation, collect, analyze and summarize results in test reports

Support the design, build and assembly of test fixtures for battery testing

Perform cell level non-destructive analytical techniques to analyze mechanisms of energy and power loss in lithium-ion cells

Participate in development of internal lab processes and implement test lab best practices

Implement validation method to ensure the highest possible data integrity from the lab and support data management system expansion

Identify and troubleshoot test, equipment and setup as needed

Execute environmental testing including thermal cycling, vibration, shock, and EMI/EMCLead test failure investigations and root cause analysis

Participate in Design Reviews & Requirement Traceability Train and mentor technicians in the operation and upkeep of test equipment and lab processes

Be a member of a cross functional product development team to help determine the ideal cell chemistry and design for Blue Origin products

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials Engineering, or equivalent experience

Familiarity with Lithium-based battery technologies and their degradation mechanisms

Experience working with cell cycling hardware (Arbin, Neware, etc.)Experience with lab test equipment (Power Supply, DMM, Oscilloscope, etc.)Experience with software tools such as Lab View, JIRA, Matlab, Python, SQL, or similar tools

Direct hands-on experience developing and executing test plans for complex electronics systems

Familiarity with industry-standard electrical test equipment and procedures

Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field

Experience with battery or cell testing equipment (e.g., Arbin or similar systems)

Experience with fault tree analysis and Design Failure Mode and Effects (DFMEA) analysis for HV systems

Experience performing modeling and simulation of electrical and/or electrochemical systems

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