Battery Lab Engineer

Intertek•Cortland, NY

1d•$70,000 - $72,000

About The Position

Intertek is seeking an Engineer - Battery Lab to join its Electrical team in Cortland, New York. The position performs testing and evaluations of military and aerospace products against U.S., Canadian, and other international product standards; prepares reports; and communicates with clients. The role includes testing battery cells, packs, modules, and systems, including destructive and nondestructive testing, and supporting thermal runaway fire tests. The engineer may travel up to 25% as business needs dictate. The engineer plans and performs tests, operates laboratory equipment, documents and compiles results, prepares final reports for review, and manages assigned battery projects while communicating project status and results to clients, sales personnel, and management. The position also involves preparing test samples, moving samples, supporting shipping and receiving, and maintaining a safe work environment using required protective equipment. The salary range is $70,000–$72,000. Intertek offers medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) with company match, vacation and sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement, and other benefits. A bachelor's degree in engineering is required; no prior experience is required, and recent graduates are considered.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering.
No experience required; recent college graduates are considered.
Valid unrestricted driver's license and reliable driving record.
Expertise with Microsoft Office.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organization and time-management skills.
Excellent customer-service skills.
Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to make technical decisions and engineering judgments independently within established parameters.
Ability to frequently lift 50 pounds.
Ability to travel as business needs dictate, up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
Experience with battery laboratory testing.
Experience using environmental chambers.

Responsibilities

Read standards and determine their applicability to equipment under test.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including work gloves and steel-toe shoes.
Use proper lifting techniques and equipment to move heavy, oversized samples.
Perform battery and battery-system testing in accordance with applicable standards.
Operate environmental chambers.
Document testing using data loggers and photographs.
Schedule testing, evaluations, and report writing.
Develop, set up, and follow established test plans.
Compile test results and product data, prepare final reports, and submit reports for reviewer approval.
Communicate project status and test results to clients, sales personnel, and management throughout testing.
Perform destructive and nondestructive testing of battery cells, packs, modules, and systems.
Disassemble batteries to evaluate components and set up samples for fault testing.
Support senior engineers conducting thermal runaway fire tests.
Assist with test setup, teardown, and cleanup; use a respirator as required.
Operate battery cyclers to charge and discharge batteries.
Support shipping and receiving of samples.
Perform electrical calculations and measurements.
Manage assigned battery projects and communicate with clients throughout projects.
Provide ongoing support to clients as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.