Sr. Battery Pack Test Engineer

Job Category
:
Hardware Development Engineering

Requisition Number
: SRBAT
001372

• Posted :
  September 13, 2024
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Canoo’s mission is to bring EVs to Everyone and build a world‑class team to deploy this sustainable mobility revolution. We have developed breakthrough electric vehicles that are reinventing the automotive landscape with pioneering technologies, award‑winning designs, and a unique business model that spans all owners in the full lifecycle of the vehicle. Canoo is starting production and is distinguished by its pioneering and experienced team of technologists, engineers, and designers.

With offices around the country, the company is scaling quickly and seeking candidates who love to challenge themselves, are motivated by purpose, and possess a strong desire to get things done.

Canoo’s success is the direct result of the disciplined application of our core operating principles and drills, which are based on three main principles:
Think 80/20 (“Important versus less important”), Act 30/30 (“Reduce waste and increase output”), and Live 90/10 (“We have each other’s back”). We hire based on “MET” - Mindset, Equipment and willingness to Train - and seek individuals that take accountability and deliver results being Humble, Hungry to succeed, and Hunting for opportunities to win. We train our team to engage with each other by modulating between their intellect (iQ) and emotional intelligence (eQ) applying Facts, Finesse, and Force when they communicate.

The principles and drills of the CANOO Way have been fundamental to our success, our ability to grow, continuously improve, innovate, and are at the core of our day‑to‑day operations.

In this role, you will be part of Canoo’s Battery Pack Team within the Propulsion group and responsible for the electrical and mechanical testing of Battery Cells, Battery Modules, and Battery Pack and Energy Storage Systems. As the Sr. Battery Test Engineer, you will be expected to communicate cross‑functionally across all engineering disciplines to engineer and deliver high‑quality Battery Pack and Energy Storage Solutions for vehicle production.

• Test battery cells Electrical and Mechanical (Including Thermal) performance
• Test battery Module and Battery Pack design and components including Battery Disconnect Units, DC/DC Converter Battery Modules and Mechanical and Thermal Battery Pack components.
• Perform battery testing activities such as Performance, Reliability, Safety, and Regulatory Tests
• Develop detailed test plans for battery systems and components based on vehicle technical specifications, exploratory test requests and industry standards
• Perform developmental test cases to explore boundary performance of battery systems
• Creation of automated test scripts to validate battery features and functions
• Record and analyze test data, document test findings, and support root cause analysis and issue resolution efforts
• Develop in‑house software and hardware tools required to monitor battery systems safely and consistently during testing
• Design Tests Harnesses and test stand concepts, fabrication drawings, and instrumentation lists
• Select and create specifications for components, tools, and setups to conduct various battery tests
• Manage the vehicle validation process activities during the product design lifecycle from product concept to production launch
• Specify data collection requirements and ensure test setups and test equipment gather specified data. Correlate life testing to life predictions, refining analysis/models, and collaborating with CAE engineers.
• Support Cross‑Functional Team Members as Needed

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Software or related field
• 5 years' experience in a related field
• Strong communication, presentation, and teamwork skills
• Ability to solve complex problems
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Self‑starter/ability to work independently
• Multi‑tasker, covers multiple projects at once

• Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering Software or related field
• 7 years of experience
• Famil…