Manufacturing Project Engineer

Manufacturing Project Engineer

Location:

Onsite Manufacturing Environment Travel:
Up to 10% Domestic & International

Schedule:

Full-Time | Weekend & Shutdown Support as Needed

• Work within a collaborative team environment supporting Engineers, Construction Management, Technicians, Vendors, and General Contractors to achieve project milestones
• Perform machine trials and equipment confirmation activities prior to production startup to ensure operational readiness
• Support daily production operations to maintain uptime, operational availability, yield, and line performance
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime
• Document breakdowns, abnormal conditions, root causes, and countermeasures
• Lead and support structured problem-solving activities focused on long-term reliability improvements
• Partner with production, maintenance, and support teams to resolve technical issues and improve operational performance
• Provide technical guidance and hands-on support to other team members
• Drive continuous improvement activities tied to KPIs, production targets, safety, and quality goals
• Support equipment installation, modification, debugging, launch, and stabilization activities
• Optimize automated manufacturing equipment and processes to improve efficiency and reliability

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field OR 5+ years of equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience
• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, automated production equipment, and line operations
• Experience troubleshooting equipment failures and identifying root causes
• Ability to perform machine trials and support stable equipment startup activities
• Experience documenting breakdowns, abnormalities, and corrective actions
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, maintenance, and production teams
• Continuous improvement mindset focused on safety, uptime, quality, and KPI achievement
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Self-driven attitude with strong ownership and accountability
• Flexibility to support multiple production lines and technical priorities

• Battery manufacturing or battery production line experience
• Experience supporting launch activities for new manufacturing lines
• Clean room or cleanliness protocol experience
• Experience supporting production trials and equipment confirmation activities
• Hands-on experience with:
  • PLC programming and troubleshooting
  • Robotics and automation systems
  • HMI systems
  • Motion control systems
  • Vision inspection systems including X-ray
  • Automated manufacturing equipment optimization