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Penn State University · 1 month ago

Battery Systems Research and Development Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$123K/yr - $191K/yr

14+ years exp

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

Higher Education

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

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

Model and simulate computation tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink) to model battery systems to predict performance, thermal behavior, and safety under various conditions

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

Perform safety assessments, conducting DFMEAs (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), and ensuring designs and processes comply with the US Navy Lithium Battery Safety program and standards

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

Qualification

High-voltage battery systemsBattery state estimationBattery design conceptsTroubleshooting hardware integrationTechnical team leadershipTechnical publicationsGovernment security clearance

Required

Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science

14+ years of relevant experience

High-voltage battery systems

Work within or lead a technical team of engineers/scientists

Understanding of high-voltage battery design concepts

Troubleshoot and integrate hardware into larger complex systems

Battery state estimation and control algorithms

Ability to obtain a government security clearance

U.S. citizenship

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