Battery Test Engineer

In order to keep climate change to 1.5°C, we’ll need 30% of global GDP (all of the energy generation and transportation) to run on batteries by 2035.

Zitara Technologies (YCombinator S20) builds predictive battery management software for transportation and energy customers with large deployments. Their customers operate >$100M deployments of batteries in satellites, EVs, and renewable energy storage installations.

Our team brings top researchers in physics-based battery algorithms together with seasoned software engineers to build safety-critical firmware and large-scale machine-learning systems. We bring with us decades of experience from Toyota, Exponent, Proterra, Tesla, Gogoro, Google, and Facebook. 

We're looking for a Battery Test Engineer to work closely with our R&D, engineering, and operations team members to drive and execute the entire process of battery testing. This includes physical setup, electrical testing, documentation, and ensuring that the test data flows through all data validation and processing steps. The ideal candidate will be someone who takes initiative, has an intuition for continuous improvement of lab workflow and processes, uses common sense, and takes a creative and resourceful approach to solving problems.

Responsibilities

• Execute test setup, instrumentation, data collection, and documentation
• Manage, maintain, and research upgrades to our lab equipment (battery cyclers, thermal chambers, and electronics) and supplies/consumables
• Develop and enforce lab safety and workflow practices
• Lead the continuous organization, tidiness, and safety compliance of lab spaces
• Design, fabricate, assemble, and document test fixtures
• Validate the end result of the lab work, working with other team members to determine pass/fail criteria
• Communicate technical matters, schedule considerations, deliverables, and needs
• Manage and streamline customer onboarding from the perspective of laboratory testing

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in EE, ME, or related field
• 2-5 years experience in electrical, data, or mechanical engineering roles
• Capable of performing required battery lab tasks
• Clear and effective written and interpersonal communication skills
• Working knowledge of basic software, spreadsheets, etc.
• Experience with basic fabrication tools (soldering, hand tools, small power tools, etc.)
• Experience with basic electrical test tools (power supplies, multimeters, battery testers, etc.)
• High attention to detail and self-motivation

Preferred Additional Qualifications

• Electrical and/or Mechanical CAD proficiency
• Electrical safety and high voltage lab experience
• Running, crimping, and organizing wires and wiring harnesses
• Basic knowledge of python, writing scripts, networking, etc.

What We Offer

• Full-time position, standard hours subject to time zones
• Competitive compensation, equity incentive, and benefits package
• Casual work culture
• Excellent colleagues that are interested in your happiness and growth