Battery Test Engineer

Invinity Energy Systems is seeking a Battery Test Engineer for their Unit Cell R&D team in Vancouver, BC. The role involves developing and executing test plans for new battery technologies, maintaining testing infrastructure, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant engineering field and at least 3 years of experience in product testing or related areas. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.
Energy storage is the most exciting area in energy today. Massive amounts of energy storage are required if renewable energy is to take its rightful place on the electric grid. Invinity provides an alternative to the most common type of battery, lithium-ion because the battery technology that works so well in our pockets doesn’t work as well at the grid scale; it wears out, limits use, and even catches fire.

Manufactured as a standardized product in a factory, Invinity’s vanadium flow batteries don’t degrade, won’t catch fire, and can be operated continuously from full charge to full discharge for 25 years. Invinity has 75,000 kilowatt-hours of its modular battery systems in 82 projects across 15 countries - more than any other company in the space. We’ve deployed the largest flow battery systems in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the UK, and are supported by the UK Infrastructure Bank, the U.S. Department of Energy, and some of the world’s leading institutional investors.

A compelling product and recent funding put Invinity in a position to grow dramatically as it addresses the global imperative for stationary energy storage. Join us as we help transform renewable energy into a stable and dependable contributor to the transition to net zero.

Invinity has operations in the UK, Canada, the U.S., and Australia and trades publicly in the UK on AIM and AQSE and in the U.S. on OTCQX. For more information about us visit our webpage.

BATTERY TEST ENGINEER, UNIT CELL R&D
In this role as Battery Test Engineer, Unit Cell R&D, reporting to the Manager, Unit Cell R&D in the Technology Team, you will work with an international, collaborative team to research, develop and verify new unit cell technologies. You are familiar with testing requirements from flow batteries or other relevant electrochemical devices such as PEM fuel cells or electrolysers. You have a solid understanding of engineering and DOE principles, data analysis, and accelerated lifetime test methodologies and can effectively present your work with strong communication and interpersonal skills. You enjoy hands-on work and apply strong structured problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

Role & Responsibilities
• * Develop and execute test plans to verify new unit cell designs against R&D technology targets.
• Develop and maintain Stack R&D testing infrastructure including test stands, test equipment, and data collection systems.
• Follow safe working practices and define and improve laboratory procedures to support a safe working environment.
• Collaborate with component owners to research, develop and refine performance and lifetime test methods.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability requirements are incorporated in the technology design and development.
• Create and maintain databases for test data and key results
• Post-process and analyze performance data via analysis tools (Matlab, Labview, Excel or other)
• Validate theoretical models to analyze and optimize products’ performance (electrochemical, thermal, etc.) and reliability
• Report out to technology team on results, recommendations, and conformity assessments.

Qualifications and Skills
• * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mechatronics, or equivalent.
• 3+ years experience in product / R&D testing (flow battery or fuel cell test experience a plus).
• Demonstrated practical experience in appropriate test environment with mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to interpret test data and compare against design objectives.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated, driven problem solver and self-starter.
• Highly motivated with interest and ability to thrive in a technology start-up environment.
• Knowledge of a broad range of test techniques for fuel cell and/or flow battery bipolar cell stacks.
• Experience with LabVIEW, MATLAB, Excel VBA, Power Queries, Python or other programming and analysis tools.
• Electrical engineering knowledge and hands on skills (e.g. test station wiring) an asset.

$80,000 - $90,000 a year

At Invinity Energy Systems, we are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals and practicing wage transparency to ensure fairness and equity. The salary for this position ranges from $80,000 to $90,000 and will be determined by a combination of the interview process, prior work experience, and educational background.
If you are great at what you do, willing to engage with our collaborative culture, and motivated by making a difference in the world, consider joining us. Invinity Energy Systems is small enough that every team member plays a critical role in our daily business, but large enough to participate in landmark clean energy projects around the world.