Sr. Engineer

We are currently seeking an RESS safety engineer to join our High Voltage (HV) Systems and Architectures Team. This position requires an experienced professional of a solid understanding of HV battery systems with more focus on safety. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches their work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly, and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

Required

• Identify all regulatory and standard requirements associated with RESS safety for different markets.
• Own and develop the RESS abuse/safety validation test plan.
• Track RESS design changes during prototype and serial life phases.
• Support the battery test team in building design of experiments (DOEs) to acquire high-quality informative data.
• Monitor the planning of RESS testing, data acquisition, and database organization to ensure that the RESS validations are delivered in a timely manner with respect to project milestones.
• Analyze the abuse test data and effectively communicate the key RESS performance parameters (hazard level, propagation rate, short circuit currents, heat release rate, etc.).
• Work closely with the multiple cross-functional teams.
• Support the battery test team with locating new test equipment and planning future expansion of Lucid battery testing capabilities.
• Contribute to creating a documentation system for specifications and project test results.
• Capable of performing domestic and international travel to supervise or contribute to abuse testing, expert committee, and/or field investigations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in RESS safety and/or automotive industry.
• Solid understanding of basics and fundamentals of mechanical, electrical and systems engineering.
• Solid understanding of RESS technology (from battery cell level to system level) and high voltage safety.
• Strong understanding of thermal runaway phenomenon, failure propagation/cascading failure and prevention, and thermal runaway detection methods/strategies.
• Experience in designing state of the art experiments (beyond regulatory and standard battery tests).
• Experience in reviewing and analysis of large test data sets.
• Excellent in using analytical and numerical tools to analyze the data (mathematical methods, MATLAB, Python, etc.).
• Experience performing or participating in DFMEA and PFMEA.
• Excellent soft skills (communication, presentation, team-oriented attitude, etc.).
• Ability to quickly comprehend complex systems, identify problems and effectively coordinate an action plan to drive decisions.
• Ability to solve open-ended engineering problems using systems level thinking.
• A detail-oriented personality with solid documentation and reporting skills.
• Ownership mindset, enthusiasm, and a collaborative spirit.
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced startup environment with frequent prioritization adjustments.

Preferred

• Knowledge of abuse test standards and regulations: SAE, UL, IEC, GB, UN38.3, etc.
• Capable of performing RESS teardowns and post mortem analysis.
• Experience with performing root cause analysis (i.e., 5whys, 8D, FTA, etc.).
• Experience working with high-voltage, high current systems (power supplies, batteries, etc.).
• Experience with CAD in at least one professional 3D CAD package, preferably Catia with the ability to generate drawings.
• A history of working independently with limited oversight or input once a base understanding has been established.
• Experience of basic fabrication and ability to communicate effectively with machine shop staff.
• An ability to mitigate unforeseen problems creatively and effectively.
• Experience with automated requirements management tools (e.g., JAMA, Cameo, Polarion, etc.).
• Experience with Atlassian Software (JIRA, Confluence).

Education

• BS (and preferably MS or PhD) in a relevant engineering discipline.