Position Overview
This position as part of the Test Engineering organization will provide comprehensive safety and reliability engineering support to Proterra’s Battery Engineering team and Proterra Technology Lab. You will be responsible for the planning, setup, and execution of mechanical vibration and shock testing of high voltage battery platforms, documentation of tests and failure analysis resulting from those tests.
About the Role – You will:
- Execute and manage mechanical vibration and shock reliability tests on all battery pack products from early prototypes to pre-production designs.
- Provide clear and concise documentation related to tests, including reports on parts under test and their status.
- Capture identified failures in detail and work with engineering to facilitate resolution.
- Support the design, implementation, and documentation of new vibration test fixtures.
- Utilize and create software tools to continuously improve data logging, communicate with test articles, and data post-processing.
- Work with technicians and vendors to support vibration system preventive maintenance, repairs, and sensor calibration.
- Troubleshoot and debug issues with shaker tables including the armature, pneumatic leveling system, amplifier, sensor control system, amplifier, and hydraulic power unit.
- Prioritize and complete tasks to meet deadlines.
- Provide design input to improve product reliability when necessary.
- Interact with a wide variety of individuals and teams to communicate results.
- Create work instructions and best practices for other engineers and technicians to follow.
- Create and maintain test procedures and reports in cloud-bases systems such as Jira, Confluence, and Jama.
About You:
- Self-starter with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization.
- Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity.
- Detail-oriented, resourceful, and diligent with strong record-keeping and organizational skills
- Flexible and open to change.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Comfortable in a test lab environment with a hands-on approach to problem solving.
Your Experience Includes:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of vibration testing experience in the automotive or transportation industries. Understanding of high voltage battery systems or powertrains is a plus.
- Familiarity with SAE J2380, IEC 68-2-64, and UL 2580
- Experience in supporting Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT)
- Experience with data acquisition systems, digital and analog interfaces for PCs, test systems, etc.
- Experience with programming languages such as LabVIEW, python, MATLAB, C, VBA, etc.
- Experience in an R&D testing environment.
- Experience with test instrumentation (i.e., temperature, flow, pressure, current, voltage).
- Experience with testing electro-mechanical systems and electronic circuit components.
- Proficient with the high voltage products, automotive CAN communication networks, and Requirements Management systems.
Location: Burlingame, CA
Travel: 0 – 10%
Compensation: $167,760-$180,000 annually
