Validation Engineer

Title

Validation Engineer

Posting Date

August 1, 2008

Department

Quality

Closing Date

Open

EnerDel Inc. is an Indianapolis-based energy storage solutions company that is developing and commercializing advanced, high-performance safe lithium-ion batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in HEVs and electric vehicles.  We combine the unsurpassed experience of experts from the world's largest battery companies with new proprietary technology. Our automated approach to production is designed to assure cost-competitive US manufacturing - which will be essential to this emerging market.  We are a rapidly growing company hiring highly motivated, organized self-starters with a can-do attitude. EnerDel is majority owned by Ener1, Inc. (AMEX symbol HEV).

 

MAJOR FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Perform product and materials testing to specified conformance requirements using a variety of specialized testing equipment.

 

PRIMARY DUTIES

· Conduct or assist with part approvals prior to use in production.

· Prepare testing protocols.

· Program and set-up equipment as required.

· Develop test plans based on customer requirements, specific standards and internal requests.

· Coordinate third-party testing.

· Develop and conduct continuous conformance testing.

· Prepare detailed testing schedules, track adherence to schedules and report significant delays to management.

· Prepare detailed testing results reports.

· Interface with engineering and quality management to determine required testing and methods and communicate test results.

· All other duties as necessary and assigned.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

§  Lithium or other battery testing experience preferred.

§  Knowledge of USBC, ASTM, IEC, ISO and environmental test standards preferred.

§  Familiarity with battery testing protocols required.

§  Project Management: ability to organize and manage multiple products through manufacturing process.

§  Quality orientation and high attention to detail.

§  Ability to work with vendors, customers and employees.

§  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

§  Experience working with high performance teams.

§  Ability to maintain safe work environment.

§  Ability to perform problem analysis and problem resolution.

§  Must be able to easily adapt to changing situations.

EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE

§  3-5 years previous quality engineering experience required.

§  Bachelor’s degree in electrical, chemical or mechanical engineering required.

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APPLICATION PROCESS

Persons qualified and interested in applying for this position should submit a Word format resume and cover letter to jobs@EnerDel.com
  •Cover letter must include salary requirements.
  •We are not accepting resumes from recruiters for this position.

 

EnerDel is an Equal Opportunity Employer