Battery Application Scientist

Position Description

Arbin Instruments is seeking a Battery Testing & Applications Scientist with strong electrical fundamentals, hands-on experimental skills, and analytical capabilities. This position focuses on battery testing, electrical measurements, data analysis, technical publications, and communication with customers and the battery industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Battery Testing and Applications
  • Design and conduct battery testing experiments, analyze results, and develop testing methodologies for battery cells, modules, and packs.
• Electrical Measurements and Analysis
  • Apply electrical engineering principles to experimental design, measurement, data analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Technical Research and Publications
  • Investigate battery testing technologies and applications. Prepare technical papers, application notes, articles, and presentations.
• Technical Communication
  • Represent Arbin at industry conferences, trade shows, workshops, and customer meetings. Present technical findings and communicate testing technologies.
• Collaboration
  • Work with engineering, sales, customers, universities, and research institutions on battery testing applications.

Required Qualifications

• Good understanding of battery fundamentals, testing methods, and battery testing equipment.
• Solid electrical fundamentals, including basic DC/AC circuits, RLC circuit analysis, and electrical measurements.
• Hands-on experience with electrical laboratory instruments and experimental testing.
• Strong experimental design, data processing, analytical reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills, including the ability to write technical papers and communicate with customers.
• Ability to work independently and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with battery module or pack design, integration, or testing.
• Knowledge of analog circuits, instrumentation, and signal measurement.
• Experience with battery cyclers, oscilloscopes, potentiostats, EIS, or related test equipment.
• General knowledge of battery electrochemistry and materials.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Battery Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Candidates from Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related disciplines with strong electrical fundamentals and practical testing experience.
• Relevant battery testing or electrical laboratory experience preferred.

Work Environment

Combination of office, laboratory, conferences, trade shows, and customer site visits.

Pay Range: $85,000 - $110,000 per year

Pay Range: $85,000 - $110,000 per year