Proterra offers a dynamic and supportive workplace where our employees can thrive personally and professionally. With cutting-edge facilities and groundbreaking projects, Proterra offers unique opportunities to grow, collaborate, and lead transformative change in the electrification of heavy-duty transportation and equipment.

Our commitment to innovation extends beyond our battery solutions to our people, where we create an environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to drive change for the earth. Here at Proterra we strive to foster a culture of inclusivity, valuing diverse perspectives and encouraging bold ideas, allowing our employees to bring their full selves to work. Our employees benefit from competitive total rewards packages, and opportunities to develop professionally.

Position Overview
This engineering position, in the Systems & Test Engineering group, will support all aspects of the cell electrochemical testing at Proterra. The primary objective is to qualify, characterize, and provide learnings about the cells that we use on our products.

About the Role - You will:

• Manage the day-to-day operation of our cell cycling and characterization lab. Troubleshoot cell cycling lab issues as they arise.
• Propose, execute, and analyze cell level testing projects for the purposes of characterization and cycle life.
• Work with cell suppliers and the rest of the test organization to gather complete cell qualification results to facilitate cell selection.
• Plan and execute growth projects to increase cell lab test capabilities.
• Write procedures for routine cell lab tasks and train additional personnel to assist with cell lab operations.
• Analyze resulting data and maintain reports of on-going experiments.
• Develop and maintain empirical models of cell degradation. Continuously validate them with new data.
• Develop novel test projects to further validate degradation models.
• Propose, execute, and analyze pack and module level tests to better understand differences in cell behavior when in a pack environment.
• Analyze cell data from manufacturing lines to ensure lifetime and performance of incoming cells.

About Our Group:

• As strategic partners, the Engineering team strives to ensure that our values, culture and engagement always allow us to do great things for our company.
• We strive to provide the highest-level service and support to our clients each and every day.
• We work collaboratively to build strong relationships with our clients, partners, and own team.
• We treat each other with respect... and always try to have a little fun every day!
• This position will be part of the Battery Engineering team that supports Proterra's Manufacturing and Engineering operations.
• You will report to the Cell Engineering Manager and collaborate with other Engineering team members located at our headquarters in Burlingame, CA and manufacturing facilities in Greer, SC.

About You:

• Self-starter with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity.
• Team player who understands and demonstrates by example the importance of working well with others both internal and external to the organization.
• Detail-oriented, resourceful, and diligent.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to balance and prioritize.
• Works with moderate instructions on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Your Experience Includes:

• 4+ years of work experience with hands-on testing of lithium-ion cells.
• BS/MS in a related field.
• Experience in writing code to analyze large data sets.
• Experience with requirement management (JAMA, Doors, etc).
• Familiarity with basic electrochemistry and lithium ion cell behavior.

Travel: 0 - 10%

Location: Onsite; Burlingame, CA

Compensation: $145,000 - $165,000/yr

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Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. There is no immigration sponsorship available for this role (ex: H1-B, OPT, CPT, TN or any other employment sponsorship).

Proterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Proterra participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify)

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