Engineer II, Battery Test (R5954)

Shield AI is seeking an early-career Test Engineer to support the testing and verification of X-BAT's battery energy storage. The role involves setting up, operating, and analyzing battery storage based test systems used to characterize energy storage.

Responsibilities:

• Setup and operate battery energy storage systems for testing
• Configure thermal chambers, battery cyclers, instrumentation, sensors, fixtures, harnesses, and data-acquisition equipment
• Execute test campaigns for electrochemical subsystems, verifying voltage rails, logic levels, performance, thermal behavior, and overall functionality
• Perform testing, debugging, and system-level troubleshooting
• Collect and evaluate test data, identify abnormal behavior, and communicate findings
• Support external test lab qualification testing, including failure modes, temperature, vibration, humidity, and altitude
• Install, verify, and deploy DC-sources, power converters, test fixtures, and harnesses
• Assist with the design and buildout of the battery test labs

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Hands-on experience with batteries, powertrain systems, or comparable electrochemical equipment
• Experience setting up and executing hardware tests using instrumentation, sensors, and data-acquisition equipment
• Experience troubleshooting systems involving electrical and mechanical components
• Familiarity with benchtop electrical equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and electronic loads
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and test procedures
• Understanding of laboratory safety practices, including the safe operation of high-voltage or high-power equipment
• Demonstrated ownership, reliable execution, clear documentation, and effective collaboration with engineers, technicians, and cross-functional partners