Battery Engineer

Job Description

Moment is seeking a Battery Engineer to run our product through its paces and launch design improvements from first principles test results. You will be responsible for testing second-life battery systems that will be deployed in renewable energy projects across North America!

Who we are, and why you should care

Moment is a Canadian owned and operated cleantech start-up founded by four tech entrepreneurs. We're helping to build a sustainable economy by building energy storage systems made from repurposed electric vehicle batteries. Our mission is to provide worldwide access to clean, reliable, and affordable power

As an impact-based organization, Moment's goal is to provide a reliable and environmentally-friendly energy storage solutions for our customers. We are one of the only Canadian companies working with Nissan North America, Mercedes-Benz Energy, and other world-renowned automakers to repurpose their electric vehicle batteries. Our team was named one of the Top 100 Global Cleantech Companies of 2023, the Cleantech Early-Stage Company of the Year, and the VERGE 22 Transportation Company of the Year in 2022.

We're a fast-paced and dynamic team. Every day you'll be taking on a new challenge and learning something new. You'll take on a wide breadth of tasks and contribute to disrupting the battery industry. You'll be part of a tight-knit team that is working together to save the planet! Fun, health, and wellness are incorporated into our daily schedule and we encourage all our team members to bring innovative ideas to the table to create an interactive workplace.

You'll love this role if you...

• Are passionate about the environment and are excited to build sustainable solutions for the cleantech industry!
• Are a self-starter, active learner, and want to make a positive impact on the world.
• Believe in the vision of what we're doing at Moment Energy
• Love testing and characterizing systems with your hands-on skills.

We strongly encourage applications from women, Indigenous, minorities, and LGBTQ+ communities.

What you'll be working on

• Battery module characterization and development of new test methodologies
• Energy Storage System electrical testing and debugging
• Developing new hardware test benches for testing battery modules
• Working on electrical integration and PLC software for running test scripts
• Designing and creating test plans to characterize cells or other components
• Data analysis and performance benchmarking - developing product design recommendations
• Supporting the development of new battery modelling and characterization
• FMEA work and support from test results
• Support development of new test benches (component-level, BMS HIL, system-level)

Required experience

• BASc. in Engineering or similar
• Experience working on lithium ion battery systems and charge/discharge curves
• Familiarity with battery equipment including BMS, Inverters, charge controllers
• 3 years of experience in a testing environment working on high power electrical equipment

Benefits

• 3 weeks paid vacation plus 1 week off between Christmas and New Year's
• Extended health, dental, and vision benefits plan
• Regular company socials, events and weekly fitness and yoga
• Free electric vehicle charging
• Open and collaborative company culture!