Operations Integration Engineer III

Job Description

KULR Technology Group is a publicly traded company (NYSE: KULR) headquartered in Houston, TX, creating sustainable energy management platforms that accelerate the global transition to a circular electrification economy. We operate in four verticals: e‑mobility, environmental/energy storage, industrial/consumer tools, and aerospace/defense. Our technologies have been deployed by NASA on the Space Station and Mars Rover.

The Operations Integration Engineer serves as the critical bridge between KULR's Engineering and Operations teams, ensuring that new product designs, process changes, and customer program requirements translate seamlessly into production‑ready outcomes. This hands‑on, high‑visibility role requires multi‑disciplinary technical expertise and strong interpersonal skills, and the ideal candidate is comfortable reviewing a design schematic with an engineer and walking a production line with an assembler.

• Collaborate with Engineering during trial builds and first article inspections to validate manufacturing processes and support successful product launches.
• Serve as the primary production‑floor technical resource during new product introductions and modified product configurations.
• Identify and communicate design‑for‑manufacturability concerns, production risks, and process improvement opportunities prior to full‑scale manufacturing.
• Support implementation of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) by updating work instructions, bills of materials (BOMs), tooling requirements, and production documentation.
• Assist in developing, validating, and executing production test protocols and acceptance criteria for new products and assemblies.
• Support compliance and certification activities related to UL, UN 38.3, and other applicable regulatory standards, including traceability and first article requirements.
• Coordinate startup, commissioning, and validation activities for new production lines, equipment installations, and facility expansions.
• Develop, revise, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs), visual aids, and assembly documentation for manufacturing operations.
• Ensure production documentation is properly version controlled, accessible to operations personnel, and aligned with quality management system requirements.
• Maintain batch and lot traceability documentation, including build records, material traceability, inspection data, and customer compliance records.
• Partner with Quality teams to develop inspection criteria, traveler documentation, and First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).
• Support cross‑functional production planning activities by tracking program schedules, material readiness, tooling availability, and production milestones.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Operations to manage material availability, lead times, and readiness for production commitments.
• Facilitate communication between Engineering, Operations, Quality, Procurement, and Program Management to ensure alignment on priorities, schedules, and deliverables.
• Prepare and distribute status reports, meeting notes, action item trackers, and escalation summaries to support informed decision‑making and project execution.
• Other job‑related duties as assigned.

• "Bachelor’s" degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline required; equivalent combinations of education and relevant industry experience may be considered.
• 3–7 years of related experience.
• Preferred:
  • Experience in lithium‑ion or lithium‑polymer battery manufacturing, assembly, or engineering environments.
  • Familiarity with UN 38.3 testing requirements and shipping documentation processes for battery products.
  • Experience supporting UL certification activities, including first article builds, production readiness reviews, and compliance documentation.
  • Background in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing industries with exposure to AS9100, MIL‑SPEC, or comparable quality standards.
  • Working knowledge of ERP and/or MES systems, including production documentation control and traceability…