Test Engineer II | Blue Batteries (Cell Testing) Verified today
About this role
This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle designed to carry people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar and beyond. You will plan, execute and analyze battery tests at the cell, module and pack levels, focusing on performance validation, safety testing and reliability throughout development and production.
What you will do
- Develop, plan and execute Li-ion cell testing using cell cycling equipment, thermal chambers, specialized temperature control fixtures and circulators
- Write test plans, propose design of experiments, document test setup and instrumentation, collect and analyze results in test reports
- Support the design, build and assembly of test fixtures for battery testing
- Perform cell-level non-destructive analytical techniques to analyze mechanisms of energy and power loss in lithium-ion cells
- Participate in development of internal lab processes and implement test lab best practices
- Implement validation methods to ensure data integrity and support data management system expansion
- Identify and troubleshoot test equipment and setup issues
- Execute environmental testing including thermal cycling, vibration, shock and EMI/EMC
- Lead test failure investigations and root cause analysis
- Participate in Design Reviews and Requirement Traceability
- Train and mentor technicians in test equipment operation and lab processes
- Work as part of a cross-functional product development team to determine ideal cell chemistry and design for Blue Origin products
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials Engineering or equivalent experience
- Familiarity with Lithium-based battery technologies and their degradation mechanisms
- Experience working with cell cycling hardware (Arbin, Neware or equivalent)
- Experience with lab test equipment (Power Supply, DMM, Oscilloscope)
- Experience with software tools such as LabView, JIRA, Matlab, Python, SQL or similar tools
- Direct hands-on experience developing and executing test plans for complex electronics systems
- Familiarity with industry-standard electrical test equipment and procedures
- Ability to earn trust and maintain positive professional relationships
Preferred qualifications
- Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field
- Experience with battery or cell testing equipment such as Arbin or similar systems
- Experience with fault tree analysis and Design Failure Mode and Effects (DFMEA) analysis for HV systems
- Experience performing modeling and simulation of electrical and electrochemical systems
- Experience conducting tests in challenging environments
- Experience with R&D or systems integration environments
- HV battery experience
- Familiarity with industry standards and regulatory requirements related to battery systems in aerospace applications
Employment details
Location: Grandview, MO. Relocation provided. Travel expected up to 10% of the time.
U.S. citizenship requirement
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.