Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Assembly

Lyten is a leading company developing supermaterials and advanced manufacturing. We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, implement, and optimize industrial processes for pouch cell assembly.

• Process Ownership & Maturation: develop, document, and stabilize assembly processes for pouch cell manufacturing, taking ownership of a shifting pilot line environment.
• Sustaining & Optimization: monitor equipment performance, analyze workflows, and introduce continuous improvements to increase yield and throughput.
• Data-Driven Troubleshooting: create, plan, and execute Design of Experiments (DOEs) to understand the assembly processing window, using production data to troubleshoot and resolve complex process and equipment issues.
• Adaptability to the Unknown: operate in “grey areas” where documentation or processes may be incomplete; proactively drive clarity and establish control.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: collaborate with R&D, sourcing, and production teams to align pilot line operations with development schedules and cell integration targets; support junior engineers.
• Documentation: develop and iterate detailed SOPs, control plans, and specification requirements as the process matures.
• Vendor Support (as needed): interface with equipment suppliers to resolve deep technical issues.
• Reporting & Justification: provide regular updates to engineering leadership, using data and experimental results to recommend modifications or upgrades.
• Safety & Compliance: conduct risk assessments (e.g., FMEAs) and adhere to safety regulations and company policies.

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of hands‑on engineering experience in a manufacturing, pilot, or scale‑up environment.
• Minimum of 2 years working with battery cell stacking, notching, and/or assembly equipment.
• Proficiency in CAD design, GD&T, and tolerance stack‑up analysis.
• Track record of solving complex process engineering issues.
• Strong desire to learn, high adaptability to a fast‑paced pilot line environment, and comfort with evolving, less‑mature systems.
• Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals, statistical concepts, and proficiency with data tools (Excel, MATLAB, JMP, Minitab).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to document processes and present findings.
• Expected to travel.

• Must be able to sit, stand, and use a computer for extended periods.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• No physical limitations to wearing PPE, including respirators when required.
• Must collaborate well with team members.
• Must occasionally work in a dry room setting.

$ – $. Pay within this range depends on location, experience, education, and skills.

Lyten is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.