Battery Test Engineer

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.•Towson, MD

5d•$63,700 - $102,600•Onsite

About The Position

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We design and develop the tools that are used to change the world every day here in our Engineering headquarters in Towson, Maryland. Our design teams are involved with every step of the process bringing these world class products to life. From conducting end user research to identify new needs, designing and prototyping tools to ensure we meet our customers high expectations, to creating robust tests to guarantee the tools we make stand up to the toughest environments, our engineers own every aspect of the process along the way. As a Battery Technician, you’ll be located in Towson, MD and you will build, and test battery packs and battery operated power tools. Work with team of engineers to design and test power tool battery solutions Fabricate and acquire materials to build prototype battery packs, Battery management system electronics assemblies and power tools Work with non-standard test requirement inputs to write test procedures, design and build test fixtures paired with data acquisition, and utilize these solutions to execute tests Trouble shoot and determine root cause analysis on battery packs, electronic assemblies, power tools and test equipment. Apply principles of electronics, electrical circuitry and mathematics Utilize lab test equipment such as oscilloscope, power supply, electronic load to conduct testing Perform thermal testing of electronic assemblies . Graph and provide basic analysis of test data. Document new test procedures; follow and report test plan results. Utilize available resources effectively. Effectively communicate status of active programs. Handle, modify, and test lithium-ion battery packs in a controlled laboratory environment Support destructive and abusive testing of lithium-ion battery packs Assist with battery pack rework and assembly processes, including spot welding Support safe handling, storage, and disposal of lithium-ion batteries in accordance with established procedures and safety requirements

Requirements

Associates degree in Electronics or Electro-mechanical engineering technology or equivalent field required
5-7+ years experience in Electronics Technician or related position required
Experience with Printed Circuit Board (PCB) assembly, surface mount soldering, hand soldering and electronics prototyping
Hands-on ability to build prototypes and use rapid prototyping equipment
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Effective communication skills to work with cross functional teams
Exceptional organizational skills demonstrated in gathering test data and maintaining lab workspaces
Strong ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong skills in basic PC applications such as Microsoft Office
Excellent communication skills
Ability to self-delegate tasks from several Engineers
Must be comfortable handling, modifying, and testing lithium-ion batteries
Experience with battery safety practices and understanding of hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries
Familiarity with spot-welding and/or Lasser welding
Experience with battery disposal procedures, or willingness to learn proper battery disposal methods
Comfortable performing, or willing to perform, abusive testing on battery packs

Nice To Haves

Experience writing LabVIEW based programs to control laboratory equipment is a plus
Knowledge and experience working with lithium ion batteries is a plus
Willingness to learn proper battery disposal methods
Willingness to perform abusive testing on battery packs

Responsibilities

Build and test battery packs and battery operated power tools
Work with team of engineers to design and test power tool battery solutions
Fabricate and acquire materials to build prototype battery packs, Battery management system electronics assemblies and power tools
Write test procedures, design and build test fixtures paired with data acquisition, and utilize these solutions to execute tests
Trouble shoot and determine root cause analysis on battery packs, electronic assemblies, power tools and test equipment
Apply principles of electronics, electrical circuitry and mathematics
Utilize lab test equipment such as oscilloscope, power supply, electronic load to conduct testing
Perform thermal testing of electronic assemblies
Graph and provide basic analysis of test data
Document new test procedures; follow and report test plan results
Utilize available resources effectively
Effectively communicate status of active programs
Handle, modify, and test lithium-ion battery packs in a controlled laboratory environment
Support destructive and abusive testing of lithium-ion battery packs
Assist with battery pack rework and assembly processes, including spot welding
Support safe handling, storage, and disposal of lithium-ion batteries in accordance with established procedures and safety requirements