Abuse Testing Technician, Lead

The role

This person will perform high-voltage battery abuse testing, teardown, and failure analysis on battery modules and packs. They will lead the daily work of the technician team by delegating assignments and removing blockers.

What you will do

• Leads the daily work of the abuse testing technician team
• Delegates assignments from JIRA and tracks progress
• Applies work priorities set by engineering and test leadership
• Resolves technical, equipment, and logistical blockers
• Coaches less experienced technicians
• Performs thermal, electrical, and mechanical abuse tests and teardowns
• Installs sensors, instrumentation, and harnessing on battery packs and test fixtures
• Documents test results with detailed notes, photos, and reports
• Enforces high-voltage safety protocols and PPE requirements
• Maintains a clean, organized test lab

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Experience in a managerial, supervisory, or lead role
• Working knowledge of JIRA or similar work-tracking tools
• Working knowledge of high-voltage systems, battery modules, or power electronics
• Hands-on mechanical assembly, disassembly, and electrical harnessing experience
• Knowledge of safety procedures and PPE requirements for hazardous materials and high-voltage environments
• Ability to read and follow technical drawings, schematics, and written test procedures
• Experience with multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other electrical testing equipment
• Ability to lift and work with hand tools for extended periods

Nice to have

• prior battery testing, automotive, aerospace, or energy storage experience

About the company

Redwood Materials is the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America. The company recovers, refines, and redeploys critical minerals from end-of-life batteries.