Product Validation Test Engineer

TAE Power Solutions•Irvine, CA

10h

About The Position

TAE Power Solutions (TPS), the electrification spin-off from TAE Technologies, applies power-management technology developed for nuclear fusion to adjacent industries, including Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and DC fast charging for electric vehicles. The Product Validation Test Engineer joins the Product Validation team and reports to the Engineering Manager. The role executes daily tests and validates ESS hardware and operational logic, verifying end-to-end system correctness across major Energy Storage System components. It requires deep technical expertise in power electronics and strong organizational skills for managing daily testing under the Engineering Manager’s guidance. The engineer develops and implements normal-operation, abnormal-operation, and certification tests according to applicable industry standards. They configure and maintain in-lab ESS validation equipment and coordinate hardware and software measurement and data-logging tools. The role includes documenting procedures, results, and changes prompted by findings; managing daily tests across ESS components; tracking execution status, pass/fail results, and trends; and preparing daily, weekly, and monthly validation reports. The engineer also operates, maintains, calibrates, and verifies test equipment and manages configurations for power-electronics and logic validation. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Power Electronics, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred. Candidates should have at least three years of ESS or power-electronics test-operations experience, direct experience with specified ESS subsystems, and hands-on experience with laboratory test equipment, test automation, HIL/SIL environments, and certification testing. The listed compensation range is $100,000–$130,000 plus benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with a specialization in Power Electronics, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience with ESS or power-electronics test operations.
Direct experience testing BATT/UC systems, BMS/CMS interfaces, PCS, and PLC/HMI.
Hands-on experience with Grid Simulators, Electronic Loads, Oscilloscopes, and DAQ systems.
Experience with data-logging systems and test-report-generation workflows.
Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW, or similar test-automation tools.
Hands-on experience configuring and integrating HIL/SIL test environments.
Experience with certification testing processes involving UL, IEC, or IEEE standards.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple daily hardware test streams.
Strong attention to detail in test-result documentation and hardware data logging.
Ability to translate technical hardware-validation results into clear, actionable reports.
Ability to coordinate across hardware, software, and systems engineering teams.
Commitment to safety protocols and regulatory compliance for in-lab validation.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Professional engineering certification or relevant validation credentials.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement normal-operation, abnormal-operation, and certification tests for hardware and operational-logic validation in accordance with applicable industry standards.
Configure and maintain validation equipment integration for in-lab ESS testing.
Coordinate hardware and software measurement and data-logging tools used for hardware and operational-logic validation.
Document test procedures, results, and hardware or software changes required as a result of validation findings.
Organize and maintain daily test execution across ESS components, including BATT/UC, High Voltage Boxes, BMS/CMS, PCS, PLC, HMI, GRID, and E-Stop/Fire/Smoke systems.
Track test status, pass/fail criteria, and trending data across validation categories, emphasizing hardware performance and operational correctness.
Generate daily test reports covering hardware and logical-operation validation results, anomalies, and trends, including HIL/SIL outcomes.
Create weekly and monthly validation progress reports for engineering management focused on hardware and logical-operation performance.
Operate and maintain Grid Simulators, Electronic Loads, Oscilloscopes, and DAQ systems for power-electronics and logic test setups.
Calibrate and verify that validation equipment meets certification requirements.
Manage test configurations for power-electronics hardware and logic validation across ESS components.