ES Battery Test Technician

GM Performance Power Units - Concord, NC

About the Role

GM Performance Power Units is seeking a hands-on Energy Storage (ES) Battery Test Technician to support battery test activities across cells, modules, and packs. This lab-based role involves installing units under test, configuring instrumentation, and operating advanced test rigs to deliver reliable, high-quality data for engineering teams. You will work closely with test engineers and technicians to develop fixtures, resolve test issues in real time, and maintain a fast-paced, high-performance test environment safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Install and configure UUTs (battery packs, modules, and cells) on advanced test beds.
• Set up and calibrate instrumentation including voltage, temperature, pressure, and flow sensors.
• Execute test procedures for high-voltage battery systems, including setup, monitoring, and teardown of test assets.
• Operate and monitor test equipment (cyclers, thermal chambers, DAQ systems) to ensure accurate data collection and safe operation.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues in test setups, identifying root cause and implementing corrective actions.
• Support validation and durability testing of battery packs, modules, and associated components under various environmental conditions.
• Analyze and document test data, ensuring results are recorded accurately and communicated to engineering teams.
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop and improve test procedures, fixtures, and methodologies.
• Ensure adherence to high-voltage safety protocols and PPE requirements.
• Assist in building and modifying test rigs, harnesses, and instrumentation for development and validation activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance test efficiency, data quality, and lab operations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Understanding of battery pack, module and cell systems.
• Hands-on experience in test cell operations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced testing environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and fault-finding capabilities.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Technical diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field with 2+ years of experience in battery pack, module and/or cell testing.
• Prior experience in motorsport, automotive, aerospace, or other high-performance testing environments.
• Knowledge of data acquisition systems and test automation tools.
• Skilled in fabrication and prototyping using mill, lathe, press drill, sheet metal, and welding tools.
• Proficient in plumbing tasks including fabrication of coolant systems.
• Familiarity with safe operation with and around High Voltage (HV) systems.
• HV training certification preferred.

About GM Performance Power Units

GM Performance Power Units is developing a new era of performance for the Formula 1 grid. Joining us means entering a startup racing environment backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, offering the opportunity to help build a world-class program from day one.

Benefits

• Bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• 401(k) plan including company match
• Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 32 days annual leave
• Free financial advisor access
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Subsidized on-site dining
• On-site gym
• Discounted GM vehicle purchase/lease program
• Free on-site EV charging for personal GM vehicles