Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer, as part of the Advanced Manufacturing team will define and implement technologies to enable effective industrialization of new battery fire protection, emission control, and sealing products supplying the automotive industry as a tier 1 supplier, and also energy storage solutions industries.

The role involves working cross-functionally to understand customer product requirements, and use this to define and implement most effective and standardized manufacturing techniques. The focus will be on new product programs, which will require close cooperation with pursuit and New Product Development teams.

Critical to the success of this professional will be their ability to be a proactive leader who is collaborative, drives for results, and directly contributes to actions needed to create new revenue platforms by implementing most effective manufacturing processes.

• The role is responsible for capital projects, facility set-up and implementation of automated manufacturing process while retaining a modular and adaptable approach.
• The role will lead the technology development and implementation for efficient and flexible automated processes, involving the right level of robotics, and data gathering.
• Based on a clear understanding of customer requirements. Evaluate and integrate advanced part manufacturing technologies, striving towards standardized solutions across the network.
• Collaborate with R&D and engineering teams to incorporate new technologies into production processes.
• Own and systemize technology best practice knowledge.
• Support sales pursuit teams with standardized production costs, pieces per hour assumptions, overhead and capex estimates.
• Consider how to take a modular approach to allow flexibility in the process and ability to adapt to changing requirements and demand.

• Ensure that all new manufacturing processes prioritize safety and environmental sustainability.

• Ensure that all new manufacturing processes comply with industry standards and regulations, including IATF, ISO 9001 and other automotive-specific requirements.
• Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to develop and maintain quality metrics and address non-conformance issues.

• Lead cross-functional teams to implement capital projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets for manufacturing improvements.
• Work closely with suppliers and vendors to ensure the timely supply of quality materials and components.

• Lead technical teams and resources across the sites to ensure excellent collaboration, best practice sharing, and a focus on results.

• Is a consistent role model for the Alkegen Core Values.
• Be able to lead, coach, and develop team members.
• Have a strong sense of urgency and proven ability to turn innovation into action.
• Be highly motivated and possess vision and enthusiasm.
• Possess influencing and networking skills to drive results in a matrix organization.
• Understand how…