High Voltage Lab Technician Sr

Role Summary:

• Perform work on and around electric vehicle batteries, and subcomponents of VW vehicles.

o Operate Forklift with test samples. Ship and Receive EV Batteries and test samples.

o Setting up tests in test benches. Moving batteries around lab. Working directly with engineering team

o Performing teardown analysis on battery test samples

o Working with Climate chambers, load cyclers, forklift, power supplies, harnesses, tools.

Role Responsibilities:

Battery Tear downs and analysis - (40%)

• Work directly with engineering team to teardown electric vehicle battery packs.

• Inspect test samples for damage, technical issues, recording data and fastener torques.

• On Job HV certification through trainer and battery analysis lessons will be supplied.

Test Bench Setup - (25%)

• Performing set up of live battery samples, empty battery cases, and other test samples

• Working with all equipment in the Battery Engineering Lab during setups: Immersion tanks, climate chambers, load cyclers, forklifts, MAST tables, LV/HV test benches, etc.

Logistics of test samples - (15%)

• Shipping and receiving of test samples, including scheduling shipments

• Working with engineering team to crate/uncrate test samples with forklift, and prepare for tests or shipping events

Technical Data entry - (15%)

• Tear down data, test bench data, and battery production data: organizing and inputting into various reports and files.

Technical Support for Other Departments - (5%)

• Setup and install in Battery engineering lab test benches for various internal groups

Years of Experience:

7 Years minimum working as automotive technician, 2 years High voltage experience required. 12+ years automotive technician desired

Education - Required

• High School Diploma/GED
• Current US Driver's License

Education - Desired:

• Automotive Technology Certificate/Degree
• Associate degree in engineering

Skills:

• Good customer service skills. Great work ethic, self-motivated, disciplined, positive and confident attitude.
• Strong technical aptitude with desire to expand technical knowledge and skills
• Analytical, critical and conceptual thinking - using logic and reason, creative and strategic
• Team player, works well as a member of a team or group
• Good communication skills and mechanically inclined
• Working on live High Voltage Energy Storage systems
• Low Voltage measurement skills
• Strong Diagnostic and trouble shooting skills

Specialized Skills - Required:

• Professional Garage/Lab/Factory Technician experience
• Problem solving skills
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word
• Operate Forklift
• Experience on battery systems, vehicle CAN systems

Specialized Skills - Desired:

• Volkswagen/Audi/Porsche Master Technician
• Experience with VW R&D departments
• VW product portfolio knowledge
• Working on live HV/LV Energy Storage systems

Work Flexibility:

• Monday - Friday with occasional overtime for evening and weekends
• Readiness for 20%-30% domestic and international travel
• Readiness for professional training in the US, Germany, Mexico (for extended training periods)
• Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Bending/Twisting working inside and underneath vehicles

Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.