Lithium-Ion Battery Technician

EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Battery Performance Test Manager, the Lithium-ion Battery Technician will be responsible for supporting Li-Ion NPI(New Product Introduction) activities. The Lithium-ion Battery Technician will setup instrumentation and test equipment, operate, teardown, and report results of Li-ion battery tests.

• Willingness to travel 10 % of the time
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Work as part of a Global V&V team supporting Li-Ion product related NPI Activities.
• Conduct battery electrical performance testing.
• Support testing at 3rd party laboratories.
• Work with external parties on fixture design and test instrumentation & optimization
• Generate test results and supporting data in reports.
• Provide product design enhancement suggestions.
• Manage, maintain, and calibrate lab test equipment
• Operate electronic test equipment and HV battery equipment
• Maintain and build lab test setups
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications & Experience

Good mechanical knowledge of hand tools and power equipment.

Working knowledge of AC and DC electrical principles.

Demonstrated problem solving and diagnostic skills.

Technical 2-year degree in an engineering discipline or military experience in related field

2 years of battery test experience.

Requires the use of MS office suite of products, especially Excel.

Familiar with quality standards (ISO 9001 & 17025, equipment metrology).

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience working with Li-Ion Battery technology

Experience collaborating with department team members.

Experience maintaining safe work practices and environment.

Ability to execute multiple prioritized tasks simultaneously.

3D printer or CNC operation and maintenance

Fabrication skills

Software development experience with test communication protocols, including python programming language

Skills Requirement:

Proficient in Microsoft Office program suite.

Detailed report writing skills.

Previous experience of delivering measurable results in a busy environment.

Experience of working with cross-functional teams to achieve objectives.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Knowledge of health and safety standards.

Demonstrate a high degree of safety practices in the workplace.

Familiar with 5S or Six Sigma lean enterprise initiatives.

General Job Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds/23 kilos on a daily continuous basis. Anything heavier will be done with the assistance of a mechanical device or with the assistance of another employee.
  
  

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