Staff R&D Test Systems Engineer

Voya Energy•Hayward, CA

3d•$165,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

Voya Energy is commercializing a groundbreaking metal-based fuel to rapidly deploy reliable, clean, affordable electricity anywhere on Earth. Our breakthrough technology allows us to convert abundant, high-energy, recycled metals into a powerful, safe, durable fuel. We are also creating a foundational new category of energy generation devices, delivering fast access to power, free from the limitations of the grid. We are assembling a highly-experienced team of visionary founders, tenacious researchers, multi-disciplinary first principles engineers, battle-tested operators and world-class investors to deliver on Voya's ambitious mission. Join us in fueling our electric future. Voya Energy is seeking an engineer to build R&D and prototype platforms to develop and scale our metal-fueled generator technology. They will apply multidisciplinary expertise across a range of mechanical, electrical, and software engineering skillsets to develop high-performance, reliable, and easy-to-use test systems and product prototypes. The ideal candidate has experience building custom test platforms in R&D environments, and systems-level thinking to turn complex ideas into working systems.

Requirements

Hands-on experience designing and building custom process, laboratory, or automation equipment.
Experience with sensors/instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
Experience with pumps and fluid handling.
Basic CAD proficiency.
You have experience developing hardware across several disciplines of engineering, and can demonstrate experience with at least 2 of the following:
Prototype fabrication using mills/lathes and 3D printing.
ECAD and PCB design experience
Generating and interpreting Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) and electrical wiring diagrams.
Hands-on exposure to electrochemical systems like fuel cells, batteries, and/or electrolyzers and relevant characterization equipment like potentiostats.
Experience with precipitation and filtration equipment.
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, start-up environment

Responsibilities

Design and build new systems and instrumentation to accelerate development of Voya’s metal-air fuel cell generators.
Work with Voya’s material scientists to ideate, deploy, and improve research platforms.
Help scale Voya’s technology to first commercial deployments.
Develop new sensors and sensing technologies for Voya’s generators.
Document assembly and operating procedures for new equipment and systems.