At ESS (NYSE: GWH), our mission is to accelerate global decarbonization by providing safe, sustainable, long-duration energy storage that powers people, communities, and businesses with clean, renewable energy anytime and anywhere it's needed. As more renewable energy is added to the grid, long- duration energy storage is essential to providing the reliability and resiliency we need when the sun is not shining and the wind is not blowing.
Our technology uses earth-abundant iron, salt, and water to deliver environmentally safe solutions capable of providing up to 12 hours of flexible energy capacity for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications. Established in 2011, ESS Inc. enables project developers, independent power producers, utilities, and other large energy users to deploy reliable, sustainable long-duration energy storage solutions. For more information visit www.essinc.com.
ESS is looking for a motivated and versatileto join our team. The Test Engineer will be focused on projects at the , and will be involved in a wide spectrum of testing and validation activities including future product development, current product optimization, reliability, durability, troubleshooting, and root cause and corrective action analysis.
- Design tests to assess battery and system performance, reliability, and robustness consistent with product specifications.
- Configure test infrastructure (instrumentation, controls platform, data acquisition, diagnostic equipment, safety checks, etc.).
- Conduct component-level, subsystem-level, and integrated system testing.
- Compile, analyze, and report test data accurately and timely.
- Create and/or run models to predict component performances and facilitate design improvements.
- Lead root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
- Participate in FMEA and HAZOP, and develop risk mitigation plans.
Minimum Requirements:
- BS or MS in ChE, Electrochemistry, or Mechanical Engineering.
- Must understand principles of thermodynamics and fluid dynamics.
- Experience interacting with lab and Engineering operations.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment.
- Must be able to multi-task several projects and prioritize workload to meet business specific deadlines.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with a small, dynamic team responsible for product development.
We'd love to see:
- Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principals in a fuel cell or battery industry.
In addition to the value of working with and helping grow a global reaching clean technology, ESS offers Company assisted medical, dental and vision, 401k with Company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), a generous PTO accrual, and 8 paid holidays.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are open to considering every qualified candidate who is eligible and legally authorized to work in the United States on a full or part-time basis, without a need for sponsorship.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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What We Do
ESS Inc. is a leading provider of long-duration (4+ hours) energy storage solutions ideally suited for C&I, utility, microgrid and off-grid applications. Our iron flow battery, the Energy Warehouse (EW), is capable of up to 8 continuous hours of energy delivery with a 20+ year operating life and no capacity degradation. Composed of earth-abundant iron, salt and water for its electrolyte, the EW is a safe, long-lasting solution with the lowest levelized cost of storage (LCOS) per kWh.
ESS was founded in 2011 by a team with deep experience in fuel cells, electrochemistry, advanced material science, and renewable energy. After 5 years of extensive innovation, engineering development, and rigorous validation, backed by ARPA-E and others, we began shipping turn-key battery solutions in 2016. In 2017, BASF, the world's leading chemical company, became a significant investor in ESS, joining forces with us to deliver energy storage solutions for a sustainable future.
At ESS, we are catalyzing a cleaner energy future. Follow us on Twitter at @ESS_info, or visit our website to learn more: http://www.essinc.com