Test Engineer - Energy Storage Systems
About The Position
Join magniX as a Test Engineer for Energy Storage Systems and help advance electric aviation through lithium-ion battery technology. As part of the test team, you will lead testing programs for Energy Storage Systems (ESS), from individual cell characterization through full-scale integrated battery systems, supporting the development of next-generation electric aircraft propulsion. The role operates in a manufacturing and testing environment and is based at magniX’s Everett, Washington location; applicants must be willing and able to commute there. The position may require access to export-controlled data. Candidates must be a U.S. Person or may need appropriate U.S. Government export authorization before access. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment requirements, including a background screen. magniX uses E-Verify for employment eligibility verification.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Materials Science, or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years of hands-on battery testing experience, including cell characterization, module testing, and system-level validation, or equivalent specialization through graduate education.
- Experience with battery cyclers such as Maccor, Arbin, or NEWARE, or similar equipment, and potentiostat systems such as BioLogic or similar.
- Proficiency with high-voltage DC systems, including experience with HVDC sources and supporting electrical equipment.
- Willingness and ability to commute to magniX’s Everett, Washington location.
- Ability to meet export-control requirements for access to controlled data, either as a U.S. Person or with appropriate U.S. Government authorization.
- Satisfactory completion of pre-employment requirements, including a background screen.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Lithium-ion battery testing experience.
- Electrochemical characterization expertise, including dQ/dV analysis and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS).
- Battery safety, abuse testing, and failure mode analysis experience, including UN38.3 compliance tests and DO-311A safety tests.
- FAA certification experience with aircraft systems and components.
- Advanced LabVIEW proficiency; MATLAB and Python skills are highly valued.
- Hands-on technical skills, including use of workshop tools, soldering, and general fabrication.
Responsibilities
- Commission and operate battery laboratories and high-power electrical test systems for development testing, design verification, and failure mode analysis.
- Execute test programs for individual cells, battery modules, and complete integrated systems on test rigs and aircraft platforms.
- Develop test methods and instrumentation for battery cell and ESS testing, including designing, installing, and maintaining data acquisition systems.
- Define test strategies and requirements with program management, simulation, design, and integration teams, and plan the resources needed to carry them out.
- Develop data processing tools using LabVIEW, HBM Perception, and/or Python for measurement, control, and analysis.
- Create and maintain test instructions, plans, reports, and datasets within the quality management framework.
- Support ESS integration into flying test platforms and participate in flight test operations.
- Provide on-site technical support at customer locations and work occasional rotating shifts as program needs require.
- Support other magniX test programs beyond ESS as part of the test team.
Benefits
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees and dependents.
- Four weeks of paid vacation, a one-week annual end-of-year shutdown, sick time, and 11 paid holidays.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 9.5% company contribution.
- Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
- Catered lunches and quarterly company fun-day events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
