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The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University · 1 day ago

Battery Systems Research and Development Engineer

University Park, PA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid Level

$77K/yr - $130K/yr

0+ years exp

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is looking for Battery Systems Research and Development Engineers to join their Battery Technology Department. The role involves designing, developing, and testing prototype battery systems for underwater vehicles, while collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure the integration of battery components.

Universities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design and prototype by creating new module and pack designs or improving existing ones for enhanced performance or safety

Evaluate new battery chemistries by scouting and assessing innovative and emerging technologies through literature reviews, external partnerships, and competitive benchmarking

Design comprehensive experiments and testing protocols (performance, cycle life, thermal stability, electrical stress, vibration) in a lab environment

Collect, analyze, and interpret large sets of data to evaluate performance, identify failure modes, and determine root causes of issues

Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and fabrication teams to ensure seamless integration of battery components into underwater electric vehicles

Prepare detailed technical reports, schematics, design documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and validation plans

Contribute to the design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical engineering products, systems, and subsystems

Investigate and evaluate practical applicability of scientific theories and engineering principles to develop and improve various engineering systems; identify technical approach for solving problems and meeting customer/grantor needs

Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results and follow operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes

Initiate or contribute data/analysis/design for use in technical reports, documents, proposals, papers, or oral/written presentations

Qualification

High-voltage battery systemsBattery design conceptsData analysisTechnical report preparationTeam collaboration

Required

High-voltage battery systems

Work within a technical team of engineers/scientists

High-voltage battery design concepts, and possess a proven ability to build, troubleshoot, and integrate hardware into larger, more complex systems

Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science

2+ years of relevant experience (if filled as Research and Development Engineer - Intermediate Professional)

No prior relevant work experience required (if filled as Research and Development Engineer - Professional)

Ability to obtain a government security clearance

Must be a U.S. citizen

Successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen

Preferred

Successful technical publications in peer-reviewed journals or conference proceedings

Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required