Joby Aviation · 4 hours ago
Senior Test Engineer (Energy Storage and Distribution Systems)
San Carlos, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$125K/yr - $211K/yrJoby Aviation is a company focused on developing electric air taxis. They are seeking a Senior Test Engineer to contribute to the development of flight-critical components for VTOL electric aircraft, involving various testing and collaboration with engineering teams.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the battery design engineering team and other test engineers to perform various Energy Storage and Distribution System (ESDS) performance, reliability, and environmental testing. This includes power/thermal and humidity cycling, vibration & shock, accelerated life testing, and more
Aid in the integration and maintenance of various ESDS labs including a complete aircraft representative battery lab, as well as various power distribution, power conversion, and battery thermal management subsystem labs
Perform characterization, qualification, & reliability tests on components of the battery pack (includes contactors, special-connectors, fuses, PCBs)
Organize and maintain the battery test area and equipment while strictly adhering to best practices, proper documentation and safety awareness
Perform acceptance tests on aircraft representative battery packs and prepare Safety-of-Flight documents
Work closely with System Engineers to perform battery pack-level verification and validation tests as well as evaluate battery algorithm (SoC, SoE, etc) performance
Develop formal FAA Certification test plans and procedures with the proper level of instrumentation and data collection capability, such that test results are repeatable and consistent
Analyze data collected during the aforementioned tests to generate reports to provide quantifiable feedback to the battery design engineering team that will allow them to optimize their designs
Coordinate and lead test kickoff, test preparation, preliminary and critical test review, and data review meetings to align the above activities
Work closely with other engineers to aid in the incremental automation of pack- & BMS-functional test setup
Qualification
Required
Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical or other relevant discipline with experience working on Battery Packs
Experience working with high-voltage, high power systems
Experience with high voltage electric vehicle power electronics systems
Experience with environmental stress testing including thermal and humidity cycling, vibration, electromagnetic interference etc
Basic domain knowledge including battery monitoring techniques, cell and pack failure modes and failure mitigation, high voltage safety
Strong data handling, processing, and presentation skills
Positive attitude and willingness to work individually and as part of a team
Excellent problem-solving techniques and analytical ability
Maintains a clean work-space and inventory of tools and equipment
Preferred
Experience with Battery Management Systems hardware is a plus
Experience testing hardware to DO-160, DO-311A, SAE, MIL-810 or similar standards
Familiarity with battery pack cycle test equipment
Experienced with high voltage Lithium-ion battery systems
Experience with instrumentation (e.g. contactors, current/voltage sensors, thermocouples, accelerometers, strain gauges) and data acquisition
Benefits
Paid time off
Healthcare benefits
A 401(k) plan with a company match
An employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
And more
Company
Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.
Founded in 2009
1001-5000 employees
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