Technician; Battery Test Technician

Duration: 24 months

W2 Contract (No C2C)

Pay rate: $42 per hour

Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the near future, for this position.

1st shift - 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. OT hours - if requested by Deere

Job Description: Perform electrical and mechanical testing, design validation, and verification of battery cells, battery packs, and battery chargers.

Maintains a safe work environment.

• Perform testing on battery cells, battery packs, and battery charging equipment.
• Work with engineering to understand and apply defined test requirements.
• Troubleshoot defective lab equipment and provide required maintenance as needed.
• Build intermediate test harnesses.
• Document and maintain records relating to work performed.
• Inform supervisor of process, test, or design problems and assist in the corrective action.
• Assemble (mechanical/electrical) fixtures and test setups as required. This will require performing intermediate design functions.
• Perform inspection, test and failure analysis as necessary to determine cause of defective tests or assemblies.
• Create test documentation when required for prototype products if engineering instructions are not available.
• Communicate in a professional and effective manner.
• Perform other associated tasks as required.
• Supports 5S related activities.

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  A.S. in Electronics or a two-year technical diploma, equivalent military certification, or equivalent experience.

• Required:
  
  Minimum two years of related experience in electronics, manufacturing, or engineering.
• Preferred:
  Four or more years of related experience in electronics, manufacturing, or engineering.

• Ability to work in a safe manner around high voltage battery components. Training will be provided.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, enabling correspondence with internal departments, vendors, and customers.
• Experience in using Excel, Word and other Microsoft tools.
• Understanding of test equipment and methods e.g., multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.
• Ability to read intermediate engineering documents, e.g., schematics or diagrams.
• Maintain necessary product records and documentation.
• Ability to comprehend and use product/process component datasheets.
• Ability to assemble and disassemble components.
• Ability to maintain test lab equipment.
• Ability to perform basic mechanical work.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Experience with Li-ion battery handling and testing.