Battery Validation - Test Engineer at FEV North America Inc – Auburn Hills, Michigan

As a Battery Validation & Test Engineer, you will lead the validation, testing, and integration of high-voltage battery systems for advanced BEV and electrified vehicle programs. This role is intended for a professional with at least 5 years of experience in battery systems validation, regulatory compliance, and test strategy development. You will serve as a technical authority supporting prototype and production programs, with hands-on responsibility for test planning, execution, data analysis, and cross-functional technical leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Lead battery system validation activities including performance, durability, safety, and regulatory compliance testing
• Develop and execute cell-, module-, pack-, and vehicle-level battery test plans aligned with OEM, UN, SAE, and IEC battery standards
• Support certification and compliance testing to applicable battery regulations and standards (e.g., UN 38.3, SAE J2464, SAE J2929, IEC 62660, IEC 61960, UL 2580)
• plan and support battery abuse, environmental, vibration, and thermal propagation testing in internal and external laboratories
• Oversee high-voltage instrumentation, safe handling, and commissioning of battery systems in laboratory and vehicle test environments
• Analyze battery data including voltage, current, temperature, insulation resistance, SOC/SOH, aging, and degradation trends
• Interface with BMS, thermal, EMC, controls, and vehicle integration teams to investigate issues and optimize battery system performance
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and technical review support to engineers and technicians
• Prepare detailed test reports, technical reviews, compliance documentation, and customer-facing presentations

• 5+ years of experience in lithium-ion battery systems, battery validation, or electrified powertrain testing
• Strong understanding of battery cell chemistry, module/pack architecture, BMS functionality, and HV safety concepts
• Hands-on experience with battery test equipment including cyclers, environmental chambers, HV measurement systems, and DAQ
• Working knowledge of global battery testing and safety standards (UN, SAE, IEC, UL)
• Demonstrated experience leading validation activities and providing technical direction
• Vector CANape, CANalyzer, CANoe
• ETAS INCA, ATI Vision, HBK Perception
• MATLAB / Simulink for data analysis, automation, and modeling
• Experience with battery cyclers, insulation monitoring devices, HV interlock systems, and thermal measurement equipment
• Strong understanding of automotive networks (e.g., CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet)

Preferred Experience:

• Experience supporting EMC/EMI testing as it relates to battery systems, BMS, and high-voltage components
• Familiarity with CISPR 25, ISO 11452, ISO 7637, and OEM-specific EMC requirements impacting battery packs and HV architectures
• Experience troubleshooting EMC-related issues such as conducted and radiated emissions, grounding, shielding, and cable routing
• Exposure to battery system design-for-EMC considerations and test support during vehicle-level EMC campaigns