The Test Engineer at Redwood Materials is responsible for designing and developing manufacturing and field testers for new energy storage products, collaborating across mechanical, electrical, and software domains to ensure robust product validation and quality in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop manufacturing field testers for new electromechanical products
Collaborate with firmware and hardware teams to develop test coverage, define metrics, and align on hardware and firmware features for testing
Debug and identify root causes of issues found during manufacturing testing
Design and develop manufacturing test hardware, including functional and system power tests
Lead tester builds and validation efforts such as GRR and SAT
Work with software teams to develop test automation, self-test, and data analysis tools
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
At least 5 years of technical experience in manufacturing test engineering or a related role
Experience working with high-voltage systems in the range of 400-2000VDC and 480-800VAC
Deep technical expertise in at least one aspect of test engineering, with comfort working across disciplines including mechanical, electrical, and software
Experience working in a high volume manufacturing environment
Direct experience with battery testers or characterization tools
Experience developing scalable tools, infrastructure, and design practices for test engineering teams
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels, including executives
Ability to perform the essential job functions safely and successfully in accordance with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards
Ability to work in challenging working conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes, while protected by PPE, for extended periods of time
Essential physical requirements such as climbing, standing, stooping, or typing
Ability to perform occasional work on weekends, nights, or be on-call as a regular part of the job
Willingness to undertake occasional travel as required