Battery Systems Research and Development Engineer

Penn State University•University Park, IL

1d•$92,100 - $174,708•Onsite

About The Position

We are searching for Battery Systems Research and Development Engineers to join our Battery Technology Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. You will design, develop, and tests prototype battery systems for high power and high energy electric propulsion underwater vehicles. ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC). ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

Requirements

High-voltage battery systems
Work within a technical team of engineers/scientists
High-voltage battery design concepts, and possess a proven ability to build, troubleshoot, and integrate hardware into larger, more complex systems
Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
2+ years of relevant experience (if filled as R&D Engineer - Systems (ARL) - Intermediate Professional)
No prior relevant work experience required (if filled as R&D Engineer - Systems (ARL) - Professional)
Must be a U.S. citizen

Nice To Haves

Successful technical publications in peer-reviewed journals or conference proceedings
Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required.

Responsibilities

Design and prototype by creating new module and pack designs or improving existing ones for enhanced performance or safety
Evaluate new battery chemistries by scouting and assessing innovative and emerging technologies through literature reviews, external partnerships, and competitive benchmarking
Design comprehensive experiments and testing protocols (performance, cycle life, thermal stability, electrical stress, vibration) in a lab environment
Collect, analyze, and interpret large sets of data to evaluate performance, identify failure modes, and determine root causes of issues
Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and fabrication teams to ensure seamless integration of battery components into underwater electric vehicles
Prepare detailed technical reports, schematics, design documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and validation plans
Contribute to the design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical engineering products, systems, and subsystems
Investigate and evaluate practical applicability of scientific theories and engineering principles to develop and improve various engineering systems; identify technical approach for solving problems and meeting customer/grantor needs
Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results and follow operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes
Initiate or contribute data/analysis/design for use in technical reports, documents, proposals, papers, or oral/written presentations