Test and Integration Engineer

What does your day look like?

Your day will start on the prototype floor by joining the stand-up to discuss the activities of the day in the production facility. In the morning you will be occupied with the integration and testing of a new cloud functionality on our prototype smart battery container. You will provide your findings during the integration as input to the different engineering teams. After a game of pool over lunch you receive a phone call from the customer support team. Your colleagues who are on-site at a customer installation have trouble with one of the customer's bespoke functionalities. You are able to help out with your deep knowledge of our features and functions, since you have been the person integrating them for the first time. After successfully debugging the system you close the day by joining the SW team sprint review.

What are you going to do as Test & Integration Engineer?

Your role is crucial in bringing together the mechanical, electrical, and software components of future battery systems. Your work ensures that these systems will eventually operate smoothly. You will be the one deploying new systems and features in both prototypes as well as in operational environments. Your job will consist of:

• Taking ownership of updates and prototype builds. Be the interface between the different engineering teams and the actual products built by the manufacturing team
• You are responsible for managing integration projects, including planning, resource allocation and timeline management
• Debug new systems and features and communicate your findings to the R&D department
• Keep a log of changes that are made during the build and testing process. This documentation is essential for troubleshooting and future maintenance
• Work in close contact with the testing team to support in developing and executing test plans to validate the functionality and performance of the system
• Troubleshoot and resolve any issues that arise during testing
• Work closely with mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, software developers and other stakeholders to align the integration process with project goals and requirements
  
  

What do we expect you will bring to Big Ass Battery?

You value being challenged in a quick and evolving team with the energetic drive to search for technical solutions for the challenges to come. You are willing to learn and dive into the systems we are creating on both electrical, software and mechanical level. Furthermore, you recognize yourself in the following profile:

• At least a Bachelor degree in the direction of mechatronics or electrical engineering
• Demonstrated experience in similar position is a must
• You are hands-on and like to take ownership of complete (prototype) products and/or update integrations
• You are proficient in debugging software and hardware and you make sure the engineering team follows up on your findings if and when changes are needed
• You are familiar with hardware and software integration and/or testing
• Experience with PLC's (PLCNext knowledge would be great)
• Strong affinity in High Voltage DC systems
• Quality and Safety are very important to you
• You are in possession of a driver license and willingness to travel to systems installed in the field on occasion.
  
  

What do we have to offer you?

Next to a whole lot of energy we offer an independent and responsible job with room for personal input, new ideas, initiatives and entrepreneurship. All based on freedom and trust. Big Ass Battery is a fast-growing company that is conquering the market with a clear focus and a product with tremendous potential. All this in a pleasant, open and informal working atmosphere, where fun activities are part of the Big Ass Battery culture. Next to that we offer:

• A competitive salary aligned with your experience, role and responsibilities and on top of that we offer a 13th month!
• A reimbursement for the use of your personal mobile phone and of course a laptop with the correct requirements to do your thing
• You are entitled to 25 vacation days and 13 ADV (based on fulltime employment). Enough time to recharge your own personal battery!
• We follow the CAO (CLA) "Technisch Installatiebedrijf" with a good pension scheme
• In addition, you have driven and fun colleagues who are willing to share knowledge and we give you the opportunity to develop as a professional.
  
  

PLEASE NOTE: We are not a recognized sponsor and therefore cannot recruit outside the EU for this specific position. If you do not have a European passport that allows you to live and work in the Netherlands, we recommend that you apply to a company that is a recognized sponsor. This list can be found at www.ind.nl.

PLEASE NOTE #2: Attention all secondment and/or recruitment agencies; we handle recruitment in-house. When we need help, we reach out to our partners who have already been selected. We consider introduced candidates without a signed assignment from Big Ass Battery as an open application. We can approach these candidates directly without the intervention of external parties and there is no payment obligation in any shape or form.

About Big Ass Battery

We are Big Ass Battery; a fast-growing scale-up in the premier league of the energy transition. We build energy storage systems at the highest level: from battery cell to complete 10ft battery containers. Big Ass Battery is a Dutch company and we are located in Helmond. We didn't fit in our previous office anymore so that is why we traded up in november 2023 to our new facility of 15.000 m2 and a total surface of 41.775 m2! When you join our team, you not only contribute to the production of batteries, but you also contribute to the growth of a company with big ass ambitions. Our batteries are an important part of the solution to the current challenges we face in the energy transition. For example, you can place a Big Ass Battery at an event location or for charging electric cars. Or on a construction site where a sustainable company wants to use electric excavators and other power tools. Companies can even link a revenue model to the use of the Big Ass Battery. Agricultural companies, for example, use the Big Ass Battery for solar energy storage. In short, plenty of possibilities.