The Battery Build and Validation Engineer is responsible for building and executing the validation plan for the High Voltage Battery System (HVBS) for a major vehicle program. 

Responsibilities include but not limited to: 

• Create the DVP&R, reviewing it with the Chief Engineer and Family Manager, and agree on the number of packs and level of packs to be tested through each phase:
  • Dve – Design Verification
  • DVa – Design Validation
  • PV (Process Validation)
• Act as a local expert in Battery Validation tests and processes and interface with Battery Validation COE to achieve resolution to any questions or issues
• Create the Statement of Work and the Test Cost Estimate for outside testing, and work with Purchasing to send out the RFQ for the testing work to various suppliers with the necessary testing capabilities. Review the quotations and select a testing supplier with Purchasing.
• Write requisition for testing costs and obtain approvals to issue Purchase order
• Once the PO is released to the supplier, arrange delivery of the necessary batteries to the proper supplier location(s) to carry out the testing. Note that one of these locations can be the Stellantis NA-BTC (North  American Battery Testing Center)
• Download a copy of all the test procedures into the POR DVP&R/PROGRAM/TEST PROCEDURES Sharepoint drive and provide links to the procedures from the DVP&R document. Keep these procedures updated with additional necessary details as the tests are commissioned, set up and run with the test supplier(s)
• Work with the internal cell and module development team to set all parameters for battery aging tests
• Meet with the testing supplier(s) on a regular basis (e.g. daily or weekly or more often as needed) to ensure that the supplier understands the validation testing setup, preparation, procedures, files, cycles, equipment, and battery interfaces and connections and is sure that they will run the validation testing properly. Provide the supplier with the necessary CAN configuration, *.dbc files, wiring and connection diagrams and supplier sources, as well as on site guidance and mentoring during the test set up and execution
• Sign off the Start of Test form with the supplier to confirm everything is set up correctly and ready to start
• During testing, the Validation Engineer will review any issues that come up and provide guidance to the supplier to address any test or HVBS issues. Create GIMs for each issue to ensure engineering team drives issues to closure
• Report out regularly to the Chief Engineer organization on the status and progress of testing. This reporting will continue weekly until the validation plan is completed and signed off by the Chief Engineer
• As testing progresses, the Validation Engineer will update the Test Timing Plan and the DVP&R document to ensure they are kept current on at least a weekly basis
• After testing, participate in the post test analysis and teardown activity along with the project team to identify any issues or concerns
• Once completed, the Validation Engineer will obtain the test and post-test teardown reports from the supplier and ensure the quality of the reports. Review reports or summaries with the Chief Engineer and file them on our Sharepoint and link them to the DVP document
• Provide instructions to the supplier for disposition, re-use or recycling of the batteries
• A final review must be completed when all validation activity is complete to ensure all records are properly collected and stored
• Prepare documentation to be presented to the Battery Compliance Committee to confirm that all necessary testing and validation was completed to satisfy performance, durability and regulatory approval and achieve approval for production