Battery Lab Advanced Test Engineer

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An Electrified Powertrain Integration Center (EPIC) Battery Lab Test Engineer is responsible for leading quality initiatives which includes reducing warranty claims by way of reviewing DVM’s for completeness, making modifications to existing DVM’s, and proposing new DVM’s while also being responsible for validating the new/modified test and reviewing data. You primarily work hand‑in‑hand with D&R engineers, test engineers, OPD, CAE engineers, functional quality leads, as well as test technicians/analysts, and test equipment vendors, to support the company's testing needs for reducing warranty costs to HV batteries and their subsystems.

Regular/Daily tasks include:

• Development of DV plans with efficient test timing and 100% issue/error detection (product or test execution related) with an emphasis on Full Automation / Requester Not Present
• Create and improve automation in the lab by way of AVL/equipment
• Support accurate and complete metrics reporting
• Responsible for warranty reporting check‑ins with senior management
• Management of test requests, schedules, and facilities; accurate daily ELMS reporting
• Perform data analysis, generating comprehensive technical reports
• Develop, procure, and install new test equipment systems to support current and future testing
• Lead/Support the creation/publication of standardized test methods

• B.S. in Engineering or related degree
• 3+ years battery lab test engineering experience required; project management experience or master’s degree a plus
• An understanding of vehicle powertrain, power supply, and vehicle electrical system operation and interaction with an emphasis on High Voltage / HEV / BEV applications
• A thorough knowledge of data collection and communication systems and their operation, including AVL Lynx, WAGO watchdog systems, and CAN/Ethernet/Modbus Communication protocol
• A thorough knowledge of instrumentation measurement systems, particularly those relating to battery testing (CAN variables, current, voltage, coolant, and ARXML)
• A thorough knowledge of lab scheduling and management tools, including ELMS for test status setting and communications
• Demonstrated leadership behaviors and related experience
• Strong teamwork, analytical, oral, and written skills
• MS Office skills required; MATLAB, Minitab, VB/Excel Macro skills a plus. Jira and AIMs familiarity a plus

• Providing direction to Test Analysts to aid in quality improvement with the focus of warranty claim reduction
  • Create and translate test request requirements into lab executable instructions / test plans
  • Assisting technicians in the day‑to‑day execution of testing
  • Leading test site troubleshooting efforts
• Providing training to incoming Test Engineers to aid in the quality improvement with the focus of warranty claim reduction
  • Help new TE’s understand how to test to reduce warranty claims
  • Guide others on adding and improving automation to test scripts
  • Provide ‘mentor’ style experience to assist less experienced engineers with processes/practices
  • Be a continual resource for test stand setup and execution questions
• Implementation of standard practices for lab processes. Document said processes and provide instruction to team members on their execution
  • Provide guidance to VEV and requester engineers and analysts related to development of test procedures / scripts to examine previously untested parameters and identify ways to monitor those parameters
• Configuring/Operating Lynx site automation systems and supplemental site controls and I/O to achieve fully automated testing and 100% error detection/response
  • Creating and maintaining test parameter files, test limits, quality parameters and automation scripts
  • Improve setups for a higher automation capability
  • Troubleshoot and problem solve data upload and synchronization issues with Ford Santorin server
  • Conduct research based on these findings to determine future data acquisition tools, software and hardware
• Analyzing test data for performance/execution issues
  • Develop detection strategies for issues not captured by the site control system; facilitate data delivery to customer
  • Review test results for quality of data, identify…