Senior High-Voltage Distribution Test Engineer - Hardware Test Engineering

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Perform, own and drive hardware validation for HVD components and according to SOPs and internal standards.  

• Define test plans, articles, methods and equipment; propose design of experiments to better understand observations. 

• Process raw data into meaningful conclusions; perform thorough documentation. Share high-quality reports with internal technical teams, external suppliers, and occasionally to executives. 

• Conceptualize, design, assemble and commission test benches and associated software environments. Perform risk assessments, review norms & standards to ensure that equipment designs comply with Health, Safety, CE and Environmental standards. 

• Maintain high test throughput/efficiency and data quality. Drive globally aligned improvement as needed. Collaborate with internal or external stakeholders to make improvements. 

• Lead junior colleagues during assembly, build, testing, teardown and comparable tasks. Train staff to operate and troubleshoot test equipment; ensure training content was learned. 

• For Senior roles: Create work plans/daily schedules and define priorities of junior staff. Ensure timely and effective delivery of test results. 

• (As needed) Collaborate with external stakeholders and oversee external testing. 

• Own organizational tasks & responsibilities like creation & maintenance of procedures, SOPs, standards, equipment, inspections, lab commissioning, facilities, maintenance and staff trainings. 

• Expect to acquire knowledge about relevant standards, guidelines and norms as required for the task. 

• If required for a task: Ability to work with hazardous materials, high-voltage and other hazardous energy using mandated PPE and procedures after having received training. 

• Other tasks as required. 

Job Requirements

• A background in engineering with strong understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, solid mechanics, material science, and measurement and instrumentation. 

• Engineering Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent degree with a hands-on mindset and hands-on experience. 

• Ability to figure out how products and parts could fail and to collaborate with design partners to drive changes. 

• Experience with relevant controllers, DAQs, sensors, communication standards like CAN, including hands-on experience with troubleshooting within automotive or similar embedded systems environments. 

• Experience with object-oriented coding language and scripting (Python, C++, etc.) for hardware control and data analysis 

• 3D CAD skills (CATIA preferred) and ability to design and build test benches. 

• Familiarity with applying electrical engineering principles to troubleshoot and validate both vehicle systems and test infrastructure setups. 

• For Senior Roles: >4 Years of relevant work experience. 

• Analytical, structured and goal-oriented working style with high-attention to detail. 

Additional Preferred Skills 

• Experience using controlled environmental chambers to perform validation tests and verify system performance under varying conditions. 

• Experience with drawing PIDs and single wire diagrams. 

• Driving license Class B valid in Germany. 

• Familiarity with thermal modeling is a plus. 

• Experience with Finite Element Analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a plus