Maintenance/Electrical Engineer

BlueOval SK, LLC • Stanton, TN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

SK On Tennessee is the newest North American entity of SK On, a global leading battery and trading company committed to technological innovation for a better, sustainable future. Located in Stanton, Tennessee, SK On Tennessee was established in 2026 as a stand-alone SK On company having previously operated as joint-venture BlueOval SK since 2023. Spanning approximately 4 million square feet, SK On Tennessee is a state-of-the-art facility operating like no other manufacturing plant in West Tennessee. From climate controlled, highly automated, and clean room conditions, our team will usher in a new brand of safety-focused manufacturing. With a projected start of production in 2028, SK On Tennessee is preparing to Power What’s Next with its next-generation electric batteries. Parent company SK On also operated facilities elsewhere in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. The Maintenance Engineer at SK on Tennessee – BlueOval City in Stanton, Tennessee will have a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a key member of the start-up team, launching the facility.

Requirements

• Ability to optimize equipment programs and troubleshoot issues to identify root cause
• Excellent communicator who can train both hourly and salary team members
• Must be a self-starter who will take ownership of projects and see them through to completion with limited supervision
• Candidate must be flexible to significant travel
• Ability to support any shift in a 7-day work pattern
• Candidate must be flexible to significant travel during initial plant start-up phase
• Candidate must be willing to work remotely and in-person at temporary facilities as needed during the initial plant start-up phase
• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors consisting of outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial or Electrical / Automation engineering preferred.
• Equivalent experience accepted
• 3-5 years experience in manufacturing; stamping experience preferred
• Robot / interpress transfer (ABB / Fanuc / Gudel)
• Stamping / press equipment
• Vision experience strongly preferred (Cognex)
• PLC competency.
• Lean implementation
• AutoCAD

Responsibilities

• Optimization of current production processes
• Coaching plants in continuous improvement, standardization, and lean concepts
• Assisting plants in addressing equipment down time issues
• Developing preventative / predictive Industrial maintenance practices to ensure 100% equipment uptime in high volume manufacturing
• Oversee PM programs for Battery Manufacturing equipment
• Assist in Equipment spare part management
• Providing input on new equipment design and purchase
• Supporting new model / equipment launch as required

Benefits

• generous paid time off (PTO)
• retirement contributions
• incentive compensation
• 401k plan with retirement planning services
• 401k company matching after completing three months of service
• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• Preventative Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Employee Basic Life and Accidental Death Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Employee Supplemental Life Insurance
• Access to Paid Time Off (PTO) after completing probationary period and Emergency PTO
• Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree