Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer, Battery Engineering

Proterra offers a dynamic and supportive workplace where our employees can thrive personally and professionally. With cutting-edge facilities and groundbreaking projects, Proterra offers unique opportunities to grow, collaborate, and lead transformative change in the electrification of heavy-duty transportation and equipment.

Our commitment to innovation extends beyond our battery solutions to our people, where we create an environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to drive change for the earth. Here at Proterra we strive to foster a culture of inclusivity, valuing diverse perspectives and encouraging bold ideas, allowing our employees to bring their full selves to work. Our employees benefit from competitive total rewards packages, and opportunities to develop professionally.

Position Overview
This position, as part of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) organization, will lead the development of new production test methods and equipment for Proterra’s battery packs. This highly collaborative position is a key part of the Battery Technology organization. You will work with other leaders, engineers, and technicians to establish Proterra as a world-class manufacturer of battery-based energy storage.

About the Role – You will:

• Collaborate with battery systems, and design engineering team members to design, validate, and implement new end of line and inline test processes & equipment for Proterra’s Battery Systems.


• Lead development of complex battery module and pack testing methodologies from conception in a lab environment to deployment in a high-volume manufacturing operation.


• Assist manufacturing engineers in the development of automated test systems by leading requirements and validation of test hardware and software for production systems.


• Internally develop and write test automation scripts and analysis tools with industry standard tools and software starting in the lab and then scaling into automated high throughput testing equipment


• Support characterization of new battery pack designs to define manufacturing functional and electrical test tolerance bounds


• Act as the subject matter expert in battery electrical test principles, battery performance verification methods, and high-volume automated battery test processes at Proterra


• Create effective documentation for test equipment and processes to aid in knowledge transfer and education within the larger organization


• Establish manufacturing test data architecture for test applications and specify requirements for data systems


• Correlate functional defects from end of line and in line test data through automated analysis to streamline quality issue identification and correction

About Our Group:

• The Advanced Manufacturing Engineering group seeks to develop innovative new manufacturing processes and automation tools to establish Proterra as a world leader in battery pack manufacturing. It is comprised of several different teams focused on different aspects of battery manufacturing, including process development and automated manufacturing equipment design.


• This role is part of the larger Battery Technology Team. The Battery Technology Team’s work is guided by our team values:
  
  
  • INNOVATION: We think of new ideas and take bold action to bring them to life.
  
  
  • ADAPTABILITY: We react quickly to our ever-changing environment.
  
  
  • CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: We strive to make our products, services, and processes better.
  
  
  • TEAMWORK & COLLABORATION: We work together to solve problems with camaraderie.
  
  
  • INCLUSION: We create welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to a diverse work community.
  
  
  • SUSTAINABILITY: We change the world through environmentally responsible practices.
  
  
  • KINDNESS: We are honest, caring, and respectful with each other.
  
  


• You will report to the Sr Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering within the Battery Engineering Organization and collaborate with other team members located at our R&D headquarters in Burlingame, CA and manufacturing facilities in Greer, SC.

About You:

• Proactive and able to work with little supervision


• Able to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization


• Customer-focused attitude


• Able to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity


• Detail-oriented, resourceful, and diligent


• Flexible and open to change


• Demonstrate sound judgment and problem-solving skills including challenging assumptions


• Able to prioritize tasks and manage multiple priorities simultaneously


• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills


• Strong time management and organizational skills


• Able to summarize and present data is a manner that is easily digestible to various technical and non-technical audiences.


• Ability to travel as needed to Proterra and project-related partner sites

Your Experience Includes:

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering or similar technical field


• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver effective solutions in a manufacturing test engineering, development test engineering, or similar technical role


• Hands-on experience testing battery-based energy storage systems or electrical power systems


• Extensive experience with test engineering principles and tools– data acquisition, test circuits, test equipment


• Experience with CAN bus communications and ability to interpret traces


• Hands-on experience in Measurement Systems Analysis and Qualification (Gage R&R, Gage Capability, etc.)


• Extensive experience methodically troubleshooting electrical assemblies and software automation scripts


• Expert in battery test hardware including bidirectional battery cyclers, data acquisition systems, voltage/current/resistance measurement devices, ect.


• Experience performing data analysis of test results to optimize test scripts and automate analysis of test results

You Might Also Have:

• Master’s degree in Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering or similar technical field


• Experience designing, building, and delivering internally developed electrical test equipment

Location: Burlingame, CA
Common Travel Locations: Greenville, SC; Vendor Sites
Travel: up to 20%
Compensation: $160,000 – $195,000

Proterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Proterra participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify).

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