Graduate Test and Development Engineer

JWR Employment Specialists are excited to be working with a rapidly growing battery technology company in Galway, Ireland to recruit a Graduate Test and Development Engineer.

Our client who are making an impact on a global scale with a vision to create a fully electric future are looking for someone who thrives in a fast paced and innovative work environment. In this role, you will work in a team where everyone is involved and appreciated in the process. No two days will be the same and you will be involved in a process that is turning an industry on its head.

The role offers excellent benefits including competitive salary, Private Health insurance, company pension, 23 days annual leave, commuter support for long commuters, corporate gym rates and free fitness classes and more!

Please note this role is fully onsite in Claregalway.

What will the role involve?

• Design and build Jigs, Fixtures and Test Equipment
• Instrument and test high voltage batteries
• Perform tests within the Xerotech test laboratories or at supplier test houses across the world.
  • Thermal Cycling
  • Cooling Systems
  • Durability
  • Safety
  • Shock & Vibration
  • Cell Characterisation
  • Benchmarking
•  Support infield tests and commissioning of customer systems
  • Commissioning of the cooling systems
  • Electrical testing
  • Isolation testing

Skills, Education and Experience

• Demonstrate good technical competency and experience in an automotive or similar environment with a good overall understanding of cooling systems, batteries and high voltage electrical engineering.
• Good team player who interacts well at all levels of the business including engineering, manufacturing and quality engineering and be able to adapt to working on multiple projects in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Degree level qualification in Electronic, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Demonstrated relevant industry/academic experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
• Good team player with great communication skills.
• Self-motivated: Demonstrated ability to set direction and guide the team towards it.
• Experience with Solid Works or Similar CAD skills
• Experience of CAE in Stress and Mechanical