Role: Senior Test Engineer – Battery (E&E Reliability)

Location: IBC Knowledge Park, Bannerghatta Main Road, Bengaluru

Reporting to: E&E Reliability Lead - Product Validation

Team Name: Product Validation, Testing CoC

About the Team and the Role

The Product Validation, Testing CoC team at Ather is responsible for ensuring product performance, durability, and reliability across all vehicle systems and components.

This role is for a Senior Test Engineer – Battery (E&E Reliability) focused on developing, executing, and analyzing comprehensive battery reliability testing to evaluate lifespan, diagnose failure mechanisms, and drive design optimizations.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and procedures for battery packs based on product requirements, industry standards, and internal specifications.
Design and implement accelerated life testing (ALT) methodologies to predict battery lifespan and identify potential failure mechanisms within a compressed timeframe.
Execute a wide range of reliability tests including temperature cycling, vibration, shock, IP, cycle life, long-term storage, ESS, and abuse testing.
Set up, operate, and troubleshoot specialized battery reliability testing equipment and data acquisition systems.
Collect, analyze, and interpret large datasets from reliability tests using statistical methods and tools such as Weibull analysis and Python.
Develop reliability models and predictions for battery lifespan and failure rates.
Conduct thorough root cause failure analysis on batteries failing during testing and document clear test plans, procedures, and reports.
Collaborate closely with battery design, development, and validation teams to provide feedback on potential reliability concerns and recommend design improvements.

Experience and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
6-9 years of experience in battery testing and validation

Must Have Competencies

Battery electrochemistry, performance characterization, and failure mechanism analysis
Accelerated life testing (ALT) methodology, setup, and execution for battery reliability
Operation, configuration, and troubleshooting of specialized battery testing hardware and data acquisition systems
Statistical data analysis, reliability modeling, and failure prediction using tools like Weibull analysis, Python, or LabVIEW

Good to Have Competencies

Environmental stress screening (ESS) and battery abuse testing protocols
Predictive lifespan modeling and failure rate forecasting for high-voltage battery packs
Scripting for automated test setup and data process automation using Python or Excel
Application of international battery safety regulations, compliance standards, and laboratory safety protocols

Want to know more?

At Ather, we’ve built India’s first intelligent scooter, from scratch. Based on the philosophy of clean design and smart technology, we are transforming the urban commute experience. We are expanding in India, and in the coming years, we look forward to scaling up and launching more products globally. Today, our product offerings include the Ather 450X, 450S, 450 Apex, and Rizta. Beyond the product, we are also setting up an extensive charging network and re-imagining end-to-end ownership experience. To know more, check out our Careers site and our Substack.

Be You, With Us

The Ather story doesn't write itself - our people do. We believe everyone is equal, but not the same. Diversity is our strength, and building an inclusive and equitable workplace begins with acknowledging and embracing our differences. We are an equal opportunity employer, and our team reflects a wide range of identities, experiences, and perspectives - all united by a shared passion to shape the Ather journey.