Battery Test Engineer

Stanley Black & Decker•Towson, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are the World’s largest tool company, designing and developing tools at our Engineering headquarters in Towson, Maryland. Our design teams are involved in every step of the process, from end-user research to prototyping and creating robust tests to ensure our products withstand the toughest environments. As a Battery Technician, you will be responsible for building and testing battery packs and battery-operated power tools. You will collaborate with a team of engineers to design and test power tool battery solutions, fabricate and acquire materials for prototype battery packs, Battery Management System (BMS) electronics assemblies, and power tools. You will also work with non-standard test requirement inputs to write test procedures, design and build test fixtures paired with data acquisition, and execute tests. Troubleshooting and root cause analysis on battery packs, electronic assemblies, power tools, and test equipment will be a key part of this role. You will apply principles of electronics, electrical circuitry, and mathematics, utilize lab test equipment such as oscilloscopes and power supplies, and perform thermal testing of electronic assemblies. Basic analysis and graphing of test data, documentation of new test procedures, and reporting of test plan results are also expected. Effective utilization of available resources and communication of active program status are crucial. You will handle, modify, and test lithium-ion battery packs in a controlled laboratory environment, support destructive and abusive testing, and assist with battery pack rework and assembly processes, including spot welding. Safe handling, storage, and disposal of lithium-ion batteries in accordance with established procedures and safety requirements are mandatory.

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.

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.
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.