Cell Test Engineer, Powertrain Engineering

3 Months ago • All levels • Quality Assurance

Job Summary

Job Description

This Cell Test Engineer will validate lithium-ion cell and battery safety performance through testing. Responsibilities include developing and executing tests to evaluate performance and validate requirements, working in a cross-functional team, executing and maintaining cell/battery tests using various equipment (cyclers, temperature control fixtures, environmental chambers, data loggers), writing test plans, proposing designs of experiments, summarizing results in reports, performing destructive analysis, documenting results, preparing executive presentations, collaborating with external stakeholders (as needed), and potentially building/commissioning testing equipment. The role requires experience with test equipment for cell/battery testing and the ability to create new test concepts and methods. Initial projects will focus on batteries.
Must have:
  • Experience with cell/battery test equipment
  • Ability to create new test concepts and methods
  • Data processing skills (MATLAB/Python)
  • Hands-on experience with cell/battery testing
  • Documentation and reporting skills
Good to have:
  • 3D design/CAD skills
  • SQL experience
  • High Voltage Training Class 3
  • Experience with hazardous materials

Job Details

What to Expect

Tesla is accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. Revolutionary strategies and products were developed within a few years and successfully launched on a large scale. This is only possible through extraordinary speed, innovation and efficiency.

Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg forms the perfect basis for rolling out Tesla's incredible success story in Europe. The most important pillar for this are our employees. Their passion, motivation and engagement ensure that we achieve our goals. We are looking for you to continue and expand this success story together.

This test engineer will work in a team to validate lithium ion cell and battery safety performance through testing. They will develop and execute tests to evaluate performance and validate requirements.

What You’ll Do
  • Be a member of a cross functional product development team and own validation of cell and/or battery product requirements.  
  • Note: Flexibility to perform cell and battery level testing is required. Assignments and projects will be decided based on previous experience and current project needs. First projects will be focusing on batteries.
  • Execution and maintenance of cell and/or battery tests using cyclers, specialized temperature control fixtures, environmental test chambers and data loggers. 
  • Write test plans, propose design of experiments and summarize results in test reports. 
  • Perform or oversee destructive analysis of cells and/or batteries to analyze reliability and performance issues.
  • Thoroughly document test results and prepare presentations for executives.
  • As needed: Collaborate with external stakeholders and oversee external testing.
  • As needed: Build, assemble and commission equipment for testing.
What You’ll Bring
  • Experience with test equipment for cell and/or battery testing (cyclers, environmental chambers, DAQs) or comparable experience with electrical test equipment.
  • Ability to create new test concepts and methods connecting first-principle thinking to product characteristics; propose design of experiments, and execute tests independently.
  • 3D Design/CAD skills and creation of fundamental wiring and hydraulics diagrams is plus.
  • Initial experience in MATLAB/Python or other software for data processing is required, SQL is a plus.
  • Projects require to work with hazardous materials using mandated PPE.
  • Hands-on experience with cell and/or battery or vehicle testing highly preferred. Comparable experience in aviation, or power electronics is acceptable. 
  • Background in electrical, mechanical, process, automotive, automation, aerospace, chemical engineering, chemistry, physics OR computer engineering with hands-on mindset and experience.
  • Candidates with profound hands-on experience in analysis of safety failures, fire/burn testing, explosives, military testing, hazardous material handling, nuclear technology or fields of similar complexity but w/o academic degrees are encouraged to apply.
  • Senior roles are available for experienced candidates.
  • Driving license class B (normal car) is required. 25% travel to test locations is expected if required for the project.
  • High Voltage Training Class 3 is a plus.

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