Battery Project Engineer

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality, environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Teledyne Energy Systems Inc. located 20 minutes north of Baltimore, Maryland, is a leading provider of custom power systems and gas generation solutions based on proprietary fuel cells, electrolysis, thermoelectric technologies, advanced battery systems and staffed with highly talented professionals. As a supplier of products and engineering services for demanding land, sea and space applications (including the Mars Curiosity rover power system), we offer exciting opportunities for energetic self-motivated team players looking for challenging opportunities to start or grow their careers.

We offer training and growth in technical and program management tracks and allow our staff to write papers, attend conferences and contribute to the extended technical community. We also have an excellent benefits package. Join our team and power your future with a company on the move.

The Battery Engineer with five (5) or more years of related experience serves as a project engineer with a leadership role in Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) product development programs. Sparks facility at Teledyne Energy Systems focuses on custom battery design, manufacturing and testing with a team of about 45 members. The ideal candidate will be a key team member in an R&D organization developing next-generation cell technology for high energy and high power applications.

The successful applicant will develop innovative cell designs using commercial proprietary materials and technologies. This position is responsible for establishing processes, experimental models, prototypes for testing and procedures for manufacturing battery products. The successful candidate will be involved in concept cell designs, implementing experiments (DOEs), building prototypes, analyzing cell performance results and optimizing products in the manufacturing environment. Expect to spend 20%–30% of your time on the manufacturing floor supporting prototype fabrication and testing for design analysis and validation.

• Develop Li-Ion cell and electrode design to meet the customer-specified electrical requirements for the rechargeable battery.
• Work with advanced battery materials such as high-energy cathode, silicon anode and wide-temperature electrolytes.
• Fundamental knowledge of electrochemical characterization techniques is essential.
• Develop battery products from the first concept design stage, optimize cell performance, validate/qualification testing and end in a CDR and transition to manufacturing.
• Lead development phases including design refinement, validation and implementation in manufacturing settings.
• Correlate electrochemical data and process parameters to optimize Li-Ion cell design and performance.
• Demonstrate problem-solving ability and resolve battery performance/manufacturing issues. The ability to rapidly adapt to changes and promote new ideas to improve the latest/current products.
• Develop test procedures and implement test plans as well as analyze the evaluation of data.
• Actively participate in prototype fabrication and testing for design analysis and validation in the cell manufacturing processes (40–60% of the time on the manufacturing floor).
• Write product specifications, operation procedures and technical reports and interface with customers and suppliers.
• Assume a leadership role in technical projects while working in a team environment.
• Exceptional organizational, troubleshooting, interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse team are required.
• A high degree of professionalism, excellent communication and presentation skills is essential.

Required:

• A Ph.D. or Masters degree or Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or Chemical Engineering.
• Five (5) or more years of work experience in a battery development and manufacturing environment.
• Strong chemistry, materials science and chemical engineering background.
• Experience with battery or electrochemical cell design, electrode coating and cell (pouch, hardware and cylindrical) development process techniques.
• Experience with CAD solid modeling and engineering drawings preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

U.S. Citizenship required for government clearance and/or data/software access.

Desired:

• Skills and experience with materials characterization, packaging, tooling design, welding, process…