Battery Test Technician - San Carlos, CA, United States - PDS Tech Commercial, Inc.

Description

PDS Tech Commercial, Inc. is seeking candidates for a Battery Test Technician in San Carlos, CA.

Job Title:
Battery Test Technician

Job Type:
Contract (15 months)

Location:
San Carlos, CA 94070

Schedule:
Monday to Friday; 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Pay Rate:
$36.00-$50.00 per hour
Job Description

Seeking a passionate, motivated, and hands-on Battery Test Technician to work closely with Test Engineers and Equipment Design Engineers to provide support in assembling, maintaining, and operating in-house designed test jigs, stands, and fixtures.

This role supports the Battery Test team during the Environmental testing of Battery components.

Responsibilities
~ Work closely with Test Engineers and Equipment Design Engineers to provide support in assembling, maintaining, and operating in-house designed test jigs, stands and fixtures.
~ Install instrumentation and data acquisition systems using foil strain gauges, accelerometers, load cells, thermistors, etc. (including sensor installation).
~ Support Test Engineers with assembling component/system-level electro-mechanical equipment with minimal supervision.
~ Build wiring harness, soldering of electronics, and overall electrical craftsmanship.
~ Set up, execute, and monitor validation and reliability tests at the component and system level as per the approved test plan.
~ Aid in the development of technical work procedures and process documentation.
~ Maintain a clean workspace and inventory of tools and equipment.
~ Build and maintain custom test jigs meant for testing battery modules, battery packs, battery electronics, and charge ports.
~ Support the Battery Test team during Environmental testing of Battery components.
~10% of the time support fixturing cells, in cell cyclers.

Required Experience
~ Operate battery module or pack cycler (be able to perform acceptance tests).
~ Battery module and pack instrumentation in preparation of tests.
~ High Voltage, High Power, and High Current experience is a must.
~ Knowledge of basic safety steps working around battery (risk prevention and mitigation).
~ Prior experience handling and operating near high-power density cells, modules, and packs.
~ Prior experience operating battery modules or pack cycles (Arbin, Maccor, AVL).
~ Prior experience with thermocouples, current and voltage sensing.
~ Knowledge of National Instruments hardware and LabView software.
~5 years of experience and relevant ASE Certification or equivalent experience

Pay Details:
$36.00 to $50.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan.

Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.

In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records subject to federal contractor requirements and/or security clearance requirements.