Battery Systems Research and Development Engineer

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POSITION SPECIFICS

We are searching for a Battery Systems Research and Development Engineer to join our Battery Technology Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University.You will design, develop, and tests prototype battery systems for high power and high energy electric propulsion underwater vehicles. ARL's purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC).

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You will:

• Design and prototype by creating new module and pack designs or improving existing ones for enhanced performance or safety

• Investigate and evaluate new battery chemistries by scouting and assessing innovative and emerging technologies through literature reviews, external partnerships, and competitive benchmarking

• Model and simulate computation tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink) to model battery systems to predict performance, thermal behavior, and safety under various conditions

• Design comprehensive experiments and testing protocols (performance, cycle life, thermal stability, electrical stress, vibration) in a lab environment

• Collect, analyze, and interpret large sets of data to evaluate performance, identify failure modes, and determine root causes of issues

• Perform safety assessments, conducting DFMEAs (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), and ensuring designs and processes comply with the US Navy Lithium Battery Safety program and standards

• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and fabrication teams to ensure seamless integration of battery components into underwater electric vehicles

• Prepare detailed technical reports, schematics, design documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and validation plans

Required skills/experience areas include:

• High-voltage battery systems

• Work within or lead a technical team of engineers/scientists

• Understanding of high-voltage battery design concepts

• Troubleshoot and integrate hardware into larger complex systems

• Battery state estimation and control algorithms

Preferred skills/experience areas include:

• Successful technical publications in peer-reviewed journals or conference proceedings

• Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required.

You working location will be fully remote located in Maryville, TN. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

ARL's purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.

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