Senior Battery Design Validation Test Engineer

Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our Humanoid is designed for corporate tasks targeting labor shortages and jobs that are undesirable or unsafe. We are based in Sunnyvale, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration. 

We are looking for a Battery Design Validation Test Engineer to lead the development of our battery pack testing. In this role, you will work with a highly cross functional group to test and validate an industry leading battery pack for a humanoid robot. 

Responsibilities: 

• Own the design validation and verification plan for Figure battery systems through all stages of production
• Design test methods for validating battery performance, life, safety, and reliability under various conditions (temperature, humidity, vibration, shock, etc.)
• Execute mechanical, thermal and electrical battery cell and pack tests both in-house and with external laboratories
• Support development and execution of battery pack manufacturing in-process and end-of-line testing
• Collaborate with test equipment vendors to source, install and commission design validation and manufacturing test equipment at Figure
• Generate all necessary documentation for test execution (test protocol, DUT specifications, equipment specification, instrumentation, etc.)
• Instrument packs with various sensors including thermocouples, pressure sensors, strain gauges, accelerometers, etc.
• Manage data acquisition equipment, data logging and post processing
• Work closely with technicians to plan and execute tests
• Write test scripts and programs for manual and automated testing with different cyclers and chambers
• Analyze and present test results to cross functional stakeholders
• Investigate root causes of test failures and collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to resolve issues
• Create strict safety protocols and guidelines during testing and development
• Maintain lab space and equipment, perform equipment calibration and troubleshooting as needed

Requirements: 

• 5+ years of industry experience in developing and executing battery pack and cell validation test plans
• Expertise in sourcing and commissioning battery pack and cell test equipment including cyclers, chambers, vibration tables, etc.
• Proficiency in instrumenting battery packs with a variety of sensors and managing data acquisition systems
• Expertise in writing/validating test scripts, analyzing data and presenting test results
• Experience with programming, scripting and data acquisition languages such as MATLAB, Simulink, python, SQL database, and LabVIEW
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science or similar field

Bonus Qualifications: 

• Understanding of battery management systems
• Familiarity with CAN bus communication systems
• Knowledge of battery safety and compliance standards (UL, IEC, SAE, etc.)
• Expertise in measuring and characterizing cell properties and electro-chemical performance
• Familiar with cell teardown, CT scan and other lithium-ion battery analysis methodologies and tools
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (i.e. CATIA V6) to enable design and build of design validation test fixtures