Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

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Job Overview

Requirement/Must Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or similar technical field with 5+ years of equivalent work experience in an engineering role.
• Experience with production preparation of Battery, Electronics or Chemical manufacturing equipment, including procurement, validation, installation, pre-production trials and launch (3 years Required, 5 years Preferred).
• Experience creating process plans and machine specifications using lean manufacturing principles preferred.
• Experience leading capital projects, including creating and maintaining detailed schedules, budgetary control, and KPI-based progress reporting (3 years Required, 5 years Preferred).
• Experience with AutoCAD, CATIA, Creo or similar, including the ability to read and interpret and modify 2D and 3D technical drawings - Preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (intermediate or above).
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint (intermediate or above).
• Ability to travel for business, both domestic and international, up to 25%.
• Ability to work weekends and shutdowns such as July and December.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the procurement, validation, installation, pre-productions trials and launch of EV battery manufacturing equipment.
• Creating and maintaining detailed schedules and budgetary control for assigned area.
• Creating battery manufacturing process plans and machine specifications incorporating knowledge of production systems and industry standards.
• Applying knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and civil design and applicable standards to create engineering criteria and design feedback.
• Creating explanatory documents and drawings for clear understanding of job scope, execution plan, progress, top issues, and option analysis by all stakeholders.
• Collaborating across functional, company, and international boundaries to drive progress and achieve project goals.
• Planning and monitoring installation of battery manufacturing equipment, identifying field issues, and working closely with construction coordinators and machine builders.
• Contributing to the safety culture by exemplifying safe work behaviors and complying with construction safety requirements.
• Demonstrating quality-first leadership through planning and coordination of pre-production and mass production trials.
• Directly supporting the success and development of fellow team members through direct mentorship and authorship of technical standards and work instructions.
• Participating in a mentor program to grow as an engineer and learn from others.

Nice to Have:

• Advanced Engineering degree, higher than Bachelor’s.
• Production Engineering experience.
• Experience directing structured trials of manufacturing equipment to assess and achieve compliance with design, performance, and product quality criteria.
• Experience with battery manufacturing, such as electrochemistry, slot die coating, roll-to-roll processing, laser cutting equipment, vision inspection systems.
• Experience with industrial controls and/or industrial networks, PLC logic programming, including experience investigating and troubleshooting issues.
• TBP completion through Panel.
• XX language ability.