Staff Engineer, Battery Reliability

Title: Staff Engineer, Battery Reliability

Location: Waukesha, WI

Job-Type: FTE/Permanent

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop a process for defining cell, module and system level reliability assessment for various technology products utilizing Li-ion cells such as Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and IoT devices.

• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, such as product design engineers, to develop battery performance and reliability metrics.

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of different battery chemistries and technologies and their suitability to various applications with emphasis on reliability and field performance.

• Gain a deep understanding of the operating environment and performance requirements for Li-ion battery applications for products.

• Apply expertise in statistical analysis to identify trends in battery performance and improve reliability through predictive models as well as demonstration.

• Drive validation excellence and lead other team members to a high standard by closely monitoring their design verification and validation plans, aiding, and escalating any concerns to leadership.

• Develop and maintain detailed and accurate records of battery performance and reliability data.

• Provide input during Risk Assessments, FMEA/DFMEAs, and Design Reviews.

• Investigate failure modes and root causes of battery failures and recommend corrective actions.

• Develop and implement strategies to improve battery reliability, including improvements in manufacturing processes and selection of new batteries with greater longevity, capacity, and efficiency.

• Manage third party resources (external labs, consultants, etc.) to fulfill delegated work packages including statement of work development, scope management, commercial agreements, and Engineering+- reports.

• Support product development plans (schedule, product cost, meeting design inputs).

• Mentor and teach less experienced engineers.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master of Science Degree in Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related discipline.

• 7 + years of relevant work experience in battery reliability engineering, preferably in the automotive or energy storage industry.

• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing battery reliability programs.

Additional Skills Preferred:

• PhD in Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related discipline.

• Certification in Reliability engineering.

• Experience developing and/or validating power electronic products.

• Experience with renewable energy products.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Good knowledge of battery safety, cell chemistry, and environmental factors affecting the performance of batteries.

• Experience with reliability failure modes of technologies involving power electronics and failure mechanisms with respect to reliability.

• Experience with statistical analysis tools and methods to identify and analyze trends in performance data.

• Good understanding of relevant test standards (IEEE, JEDEC, IEC etc.).

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects with competing priorities.

• Strong communication skills, with an ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.

• Strong decision-making skills.