Test Engineer I

Title - Test Engineer I
Location - Cupertino, CA - Onsite

Job Description:
Overview:

• Join Client's Quality Engineering team to ensure client's products exceed customer expectations.
• Client is looking for a mechanical testing technician passionate about materials characterization who will ensure Client's battery products perform exceptionally.
• Candidate will combine hands-on mechanical testing with rigorous data collection to validate material properties and measure real-world performance of thin layer materials.
• Candidate will understand not just what materials do, but how they perform under various mechanical and reliability conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Material Characterization & Hands-On Testing
• Execute comprehensive material characterization tests using specialized mechanical testing equipment
• Perform systematic stress-strain property extraction from thin layer materials used in battery products
• Design and implement test protocols for mechanical test scenarios.
• Identify and classify material properties that reveal performance characteristics and areas for improvement
• Generate detailed test reports to capture overall material performance and reliability metrics

Data Collection and Analysis:

• Design, execute, and manage mechanical testing protocols that capture material behavior under real-world conditions
• Collect, organize, and validate datasets
• Analyze collected mechanical test data to surface patterns, anomalies, and performance insights
• Create detailed documentation and reports that translate technical findings

Sample Preparation and Testing Operations:
Sample Management:

• Prepare test samples according to established protocols and quality standards
• Document sample preparation methodologies for reproducibility and team knowledge-sharing

Communication and Collaboration

• Collaborate with development teams to refine testing approaches and material specifications
• Communicate findings clearly-both technical results and their implications for product performance
• Contribute to test plan design and documentation that ensure product quality standards
• Deliver accurate and timely results with exceptional attention to detail

Education:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Required Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of proven experience with mechanical testing and reliability testing
• Hands-on experience with material characterization equipment and stress-strain testing (Instron tensile, electropulse, ... )
• Preferably experienced with thin layer materials testing
• Meticulous attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to travel between Client locations (Santa Clara Valley) as required.

Helpful/Useful Experience:

• Familiarity with mechanical testing standards and protocols
• Experience with data analysis and statistical interpretation

Position Details:

• Duration: 6-month contract, full-time
• Travel: Required between different Client locations (all locations are within Santa Clara Valley)
• Focus: Material characterization for battery product applications

Schedule Notes:

• Fully Onsite

Pay Range: $40hr - $41hr on w2

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.

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