Industrial Engineer - Battery

OPmobility•Elkhart, IN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Engineer is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing manufacturing processes for new product launches within the Battery Business Group. This role partners with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, efficient, and scalable manufacturing solutions that meet quality, cost, safety, and delivery objectives. The Industrial Engineer plays a key role throughout the APQP and industrialization processes, supporting product development, manufacturing readiness, equipment validation, continuous improvement initiatives, and production launch activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.
2-5 years of manufacturing and/or industrial engineering experience.
Experience with: PFMEA, Process Flow Development, GD&T, APQP methodologies.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship or transfer requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in automotive manufacturing.
Experience supporting new product launches and industrialization activities.
Experience within battery systems, electrification, plastics processing, molding, assembly, or high-volume manufacturing environments.
Knowledge of DFM&A, AutoCAD, FEA, and CFD analysis tools.
Familiarity with Industry 4.0, automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technologies.

Responsibilities

Lead and implement industrialization activities for new product launches in accordance with OPmobility's program management and APQP methodologies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Program Management, and Operations to ensure successful product launches.
Support manufacturing facilities in identifying and resolving process, equipment, and quality issues through structured root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
Develop and maintain manufacturing deliverables including: PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams, Standardized Work Instructions, Capacity Analysis, Manufacturing Documentation.
Utilize engineering and manufacturing tools such as DFM&A, GD&T, AutoCAD, Lean Manufacturing principles, and Project Management methodologies to optimize manufacturability and production efficiency.
Support and/or lead the development of manufacturing process specifications, production equipment specifications, and assembly solutions.
Coordinate and support equipment validation activities, including process qualification and compliance with internal engineering standards.
Evaluate new product designs for manufacturability and collaborate with Product Engineering to implement design improvements that enhance quality, cost, and production performance.
Support simulation and analysis activities, including FEA and CFD studies, to assess manufacturability and process performance.
Participate in feasibility reviews, lean workshops, value engineering initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.
Contribute to process optimization projects focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
Document and apply lessons learned and best practices to future programs and manufacturing operations.
Support launch activities through production ramp-up and handoff to the manufacturing organization.
Perform additional duties as assigned.