Process Engineer

Process Engineer

This Process Engineer role supports the manufacturing of specialized thermal battery products used in highly regulated industries. You will join a small team of process engineers, each owning a specific manufacturing area, with your focus on the core battery assembly process that relies heavily on manual assembly and hands-on production support. In close collaboration with Operations, Mechanical Engineering, Battery Design Engineering, and Maintenance, you will improve manufacturing processes, troubleshoot issues, and ensure new battery designs are successfully transitioned from development into full-scale production.

This position is ideal for a mechanically inclined engineer who enjoys spending significant time on the manufacturing floor solving problems and driving continuous process improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Support the core battery assembly process, with a strong focus on manual assembly and production support.
• Ensure manufacturing processes are highly manufacturable, produce high-quality output, and are clearly documented for the Operations team.
• Develop, create, and maintain detailed work instructions and standard operating procedures for manufacturing processes.
• Implement continuous process improvement projects that focus on cost reduction, throughput improvement, and output increase.
• Work closely with Operations to train shop floor employees on new and existing processes, tools, and procedures.
• Collaborate with facilities and maintenance teams to identify, specify, and implement equipment upgrades and improvements.
• Troubleshoot, solve, and document manufacturing process, performance, and equipment issues in a structured and timely manner.
• Conduct root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations for manufacturing and process-related issues.
• Partner with Battery Design Engineering and Mechanical Engineering to transfer new battery designs from development into production.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to process performance, quality, and output, and use data to drive improvements.
• Support the proposed battery design process to ensure new products are manufacturable and aligned with production capabilities.
• Provide production support to resolve day-to-day manufacturing challenges and maintain stable operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in aerospace and defense-related projects to ensure manufacturing requirements are met.
• Use engineering analysis, computational modeling, and prototype build/test activities to solve technical problems and optimize processes.
• Document process changes, improvements, and lessons learned to maintain robust process knowledge and traceability.
• Perform other engineering and process-related duties as assigned to support the overall manufacturing operation.

Essential

Skills:

• 3–5 years of experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on, mechanically inclined approach with a strong interest in spending time on the manufacturing floor.
• Experience in process engineering within a manufacturing setting, ideally supporting assembly operations.
• Ability to solve engineering problems through analysis, computational modeling, and building/testing prototypes.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for documenting processes and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to collaborate with Operations, Mechanical Engineering, Battery Design Engineering, Maintenance, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent prioritization and time management skills to manage multiple projects and production support activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office for data analysis, documentation, and reporting.
• Experience with PLC or similar equipment programming.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for process, performance, and equipment issues.
• Capability to conduct root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations.
• Comfort working in highly regulated industries such as aerospace and defense.

Additional Skills &

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Engineering in a field related to the supported process, typically Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Six Sigma certification and practical application…