The Opportunity
The main role of the Test Operations team is to carry out the cell testing as required to enable the Product Ownership & Validation teams to validate their products at various points in the engineering cycle. Your role in this is to ensure that the specified test installations meet the requirements of the test engineer. Also to ensure that the installations and test tracking is precisely documented for traceability.
Operationally, the team's role is to ensure that all equipment is well maintained, calibrated and suitable for purpose, while also exploring possibilities for improvements in test methodology or processes and experimenting and trialling new equipment to improve efficiency and accuracy. Your role will also include responsibility for a small workshop dedicated to repairing and maintaining the fixtures and sensors for the testing.
Additionally, the Test Operations team has the opportunity to commission and run a new testing facility. Part of your role will be to support the activities in defining equipment, processes and tools for the new site along with helping to grow the team and support junior team members.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Manually operate and set up battery testing equipment, such as cyclers, impedance testers, multimeters, and environmental chambers.
- Assemble and connect battery test setups, ensuring proper configuration, secure connections, and compliance with safety standards.
- Inspect and prepare battery cells for testing, conducting visual checks for defects, physical damage, or irregularities.
- Perform routine maintenance and calibration of battery testing equipment, ensuring equipment is functioning within specified tolerances.
- Assist with the setup and teardown of test equipment, ensuring all tools and machines are properly maintained, cleaned, and stored.
- Maintain a clean and organized testing environment, ensuring equipment and materials are stored correctly and easily accessible for future tests.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2-3 years of hands-on experience in a testing or technician role
- Strong manual skills in assembling, maintaining, and testing electrical components and devices.
- Basic understanding of electrical principles (voltage, current, resistance) and ability to read circuit diagrams and schematics.
- Comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment while adhering to strict safety protocols and quality standards.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to perform troubleshooting on equipment and test setups when issues arise.
Desired
- Basic understanding of battery technology
- Familiarity with ISO Standards
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly to diverse audiences.
- Experience specifying, commissioning, and maintaining test rigs, environmental chambers, and battery test equipment.
