Senior Test Engineer (Energy Storage and Distribution Systems)

Joby AviationSan Carlos, CA
76d$125,100 - $210,900

About The Position

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate individual to join our Testing team. As part of this team as a Sr Test Engineer (Energy Storage and Distribution Systems), you will contribute to the development of flight-critical components and subsystems for VTOL electric aircraft. The Joby Aviation team is made up of extremely talented, hardworking, proactive, and hands-on individuals, operating in a very fast-paced and rewarding environment. We are looking to expand this team with like-minded individuals looking to make a mark in the transportation industry.

Requirements

  • Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical or other relevant discipline with experience working on Battery Packs.
  • Experience working with high-voltage, high power systems.
  • Experience with high voltage electric vehicle power electronics systems.
  • Experience with environmental stress testing including thermal and humidity cycling, vibration, electromagnetic interference etc.
  • Basic domain knowledge including battery monitoring techniques, cell and pack failure modes and failure mitigation, high voltage safety.
  • Strong data handling, processing, and presentation skills.
  • Positive attitude and willingness to work individually and as part of a team.
  • Excellent problem-solving techniques and analytical ability.
  • Maintains a clean work-space and inventory of tools and equipment.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with Battery Management Systems hardware is a plus.
  • Experience testing hardware to DO-160, DO-311A, SAE, MIL-810 or similar standards.
  • Familiarity with battery pack cycle test equipment.
  • Experienced with high voltage Lithium-ion battery systems.
  • Experience with instrumentation (e.g. contactors, current/voltage sensors, thermocouples, accelerometers, strain gauges) and data acquisition.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the battery design engineering team and other test engineers to perform various Energy Storage and Distribution System (ESDS) performance, reliability, and environmental testing.
  • Aid in the integration and maintenance of various ESDS labs including a complete aircraft representative battery lab, as well as various power distribution, power conversion, and battery thermal management subsystem labs.
  • Perform characterization, qualification, & reliability tests on components of the battery pack (includes contactors, special-connectors, fuses, PCBs).
  • Organize and maintain the battery test area and equipment while strictly adhering to best practices, proper documentation and safety awareness.
  • Perform acceptance tests on aircraft representative battery packs and prepare Safety-of-Flight documents.
  • Work closely with System Engineers to perform battery pack-level verification and validation tests as well as evaluate battery algorithm (SoC, SoE, etc) performance.
  • Develop formal FAA Certification test plans and procedures with the proper level of instrumentation and data collection capability.
  • Analyze data collected during the aforementioned tests to generate reports to provide quantifiable feedback to the battery design engineering team.
  • Coordinate and lead test kickoff, test preparation, preliminary and critical test review, and data review meetings.
  • Work closely with other engineers to aid in the incremental automation of pack- & BMS-functional test setup.

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Healthcare benefits
  • 401(k) plan with a company match
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Life insurance

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Industry

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Number of Employees

1,001-5,000 employees

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