Lithium-Ion Battery Technician

EnerSys • Reading, PA

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About The Position

EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products. Job Purpose Reporting to the Battery Performance Test Manager, the Lithium-ion Battery Technician will be responsible for supporting Li-Ion NPI(New Product Introduction) activities. The Lithium-ion Battery Technician will setup instrumentation and test equipment, operate, teardown, and report results of Li-ion battery tests.

Requirements

• Good mechanical knowledge of hand tools and power equipment.
• Working knowledge of AC and DC electrical principles.
• Demonstrated problem solving and diagnostic skills.
• Technical 2-year degree in an engineering discipline or military experience in related field.
• 2+ years of battery test experience.
• Requires the use of MS office suite of products, especially Excel.
• Familiar with quality standards (ISO 9001 & 17025, equipment metrology).

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with Li-Ion Battery technology.
• Experience collaborating with department team members.
• Experience maintaining safe work practices and environment.
• Ability to execute multiple prioritized tasks simultaneously.
• 3D printer or CNC operation and maintenance.
• Fabrication skills.
• Software development experience with test communication protocols, including python programming language.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a Global V&V team supporting Li-Ion product related NPI Activities.
• Conduct battery electrical performance testing.
• Support testing at 3rd party laboratories.
• Work with external parties on fixture design and test instrumentation & optimization.
• Generate test results and supporting data in reports.
• Provide product design enhancement suggestions.
• Manage, maintain, and calibrate lab test equipment.
• Operate electronic test equipment and HV battery equipment.
• Maintain and build lab test setups.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree