Battery Cell Test Technician
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Employment type:
Full time
Experience required:
Intermediate
Salary
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About the company:
About Vertical
We are breaking the boundaries and pushing our commitment to the EVTOL world by changing the way the world travels. Our mission is powered by pioneers and progress is our prerogative.
Here at Vertical, we are developing the UK’s first fully electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), the VX4. With zero-operating emissions. Vertical is transforming the way people travel by offering a faster, safer, and greener way to move.
What success will look like for the Cell Test Technician
The role will be varied and energetic and will include:
- Work with internal teams to understand and execute cell testing activities.
- Carry out daily health checks, equipment/rig maintenance and fault diagnostics
- Create, optimise and change-control test scripts which run on cell test equipment in our battery development centre
- Periodic monitoring of live cell test data, ensuring high quality results
- Continually improve cell testing methodology and processes to ensure the quality, reliability and repeatability of test data
- Carry out basic data analysis
- Work with external suppliers and internal facility teams to ensure equipment is serviced and calibrated according to requirements
- Hardware and software problem finding and fixing in a timely manner
- Feedback into the electrochemistry team on day-to-day test progress
- Maintaining a high standard of lab practice and maintenance (experience of 5S or other is advantageous) and working with engineers to establish continuous improvement processes
- General assistance on-site, taking delivery of items, stores work, ordering equipment
- Ability to work cross functionally within the Battery team, supporting other activities as required
- Manual fabrication and modification of components and test rigs using common workshop equipment
- Occasional site facilities maintenance as and when required
Everything sounds very interesting but how do I know this is the role for me?
We are looking for people that will have the following qualifications and experiences:
- 1-2 years of experience in the field of lithium-ion cell testing (electrical/abuse testing)
- Experience of module and pack level testing is desirable
- Experienced in the use of battery cyclers and environmental chambers, data acquisition and battery test scripting languages e.g. Arbin, Binder etc.
- Have a good working knowledge of electrical schematics and technical assembly drawings.
- Would have experience with wiring, crimping, soldering etc.
- Ensuring all appropriate paperwork or recording is completed and maintained (job cards, tech logs)
Why work with us?
For us, it is important that people feel valued for the impact they have and are able to thrive and experience the career journey of a lifetime. Our overall approach to reward seeks to offer competitive packages that attract the diverse and talented people we need to achieve our ambitious objectives.
Our Ways of Working
In the UK we have two offices and a Battery facility in Bristol, an office in London and a site in Kemble with well stocked free kitchen provisions including hot drinks, fruit and breakfasts every weekday. Our typical full time working week is 37.5 hours. We recognise the world of work is rapidly evolving and that flexibility is important for us all to thrive. We want to support all employees to deliver their roles to the best possible standard by offering the right level of flexibility between our key sites and home where suitable for your role and its deliverables and our company goals. Typically, this is agreed with your team and people leader, ensuring there are times for collaboration and other activity on site and the ability to work more remotely from home as appropriate.
Our Vertical Additional Benefits
- ‘Primary Benefits’ are available as standard, 5% Pension Match, 2 x Salary Life Insurance, Income Protection, 26 days + bank holiday and the opportunity for extra 5 days when getting married or forming a civil partnership
- ‘Flex Fund Benefits’ are benefits that don’t come as standard, but you can ‘pay’ for using a company provided ‘Flex Fund’ (equal to 4% of salary) Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, EV Car Subscription, Home EV Charger, Holiday Buy, Pension Top Up, and many more
- ‘Payroll benefits’ Workplace ISA, Commuter Loan, Interest Free Technology Loans
- ‘Extra benefits’ are the many benefits we offer that can be accessed through our rewards platform, incl. Discounted Shopping Scheme, Eye Care Benefits, Free Mortgage Advice, Financial and Comprehensive Wellness Benefits
- Eligibility to participate in our employee long-term-incentive plan
Do you like the look of this opportunity but not sure if you meet all the criteria we’ve outlined?
Here at Vertical, we are working to create an environment of growth, diversity and opportunities for people to take on challenges and push the status quo. We understand some people may not apply to jobs unless they tick every box. If you're excited about joining us and think you have much of what we're looking for, even if you're not 100% sure... we'd love to hear from you.
This is an on-going advert and interviews will be held on an ad-hoc basis until sufficient applications have been received.
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