Manage Anthro’s battery test lab, including cell testing, materials characterization, equipment installation and calibration, test protocol deployment, resource allocation, and technician oversight. Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, data systems, and facilities teams to improve safety, accuracy, efficiency, data accessibility, and automated pipelines. Develop custom test solutions and reliability methods while managing high-value equipment, cross-functional projects, and lab operations.
Job Overview
The Senior Test Engineer manages the battery test lab and is responsible for operations related to cell testing and battery materials characterization. This person will work cross-functionally with R&D, Manufacturing, Data Systems, and Facilities to continuously elevate safety, accuracy and efficiency within a mission-critical lab. They will help specify and commission new equipment, create and maintain automated data pipelines, oversee the deployment of new test protocols and allocate test resources (cyclers, environmental chambers, mechanical testers, etc.) This person will oversee multiple technicians and should be comfortable with written and verbal communication.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage all operations within Anthro’s battery test lab
• Work closely with Data Systems team to improve data accessibility
• Install, calibrate, and troubleshoot battery cycling equipment in accordance with ISO 9001 Standards.
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists to create custom test solutions, advanced metrology techniques and reliability test methods
• Oversee battery test protocol development and approval process
• Promote a safe, collaborative and inclusive team culture focused on ownership, technical rigor, and cross-functional success.
Requirements
- B.S. in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related technical field
- Demonstrated experience using battery cyclers (Landt, Neware, MACCOR, Arbin, etc)
- Proven ability to manage sensitive, high-value equipment in an industrial setting
- Experience managing multi-stakeholder projects in an R&D setting
- Familiarity with python, JMP, SQL, and computer networking principles to manage data pipelines and analysis
- Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Asana, Notion, Trello)
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience. Expected salary range for posted level is $120k-160k
- 15 Vacation Days, 10+ Holidays, Sick time off
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for team members, 60% coverage for dependents
- 401k with match
- Paid parental leave with flexible return-to-work policy
- Diverse and inclusive work environment
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