Manufacturing Process Engineer, Battery

Harbinger Motors • Garden Grove, CA

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About The Position

The Manufacturing Process Engineer, Battery supports daily production operations and drives continuous improvement across safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The role is the primary engineering resource for resolving manufacturing issues, optimizing processes, implementing engineering changes, and ensuring products are built to specification. The engineer works closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Product Engineering to improve production performance and manufacturing capability.

The role also supports battery manufacturing processes from cell to module and module to pack integration, including production issue resolution, process documentation, technician training, root cause investigations, corrective actions, continuous improvement, engineering changes, new product introductions, and manufacturing systems enhancements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience with battery manufacturing processes, including cell-to-module and module-to-pack integration.
• Knowledge of and adherence to safety protocols for hazardous materials and toxic chemicals used in high-voltage battery manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and RCCA.
• Experience with MES, ERP, quality systems, and manufacturing data analysis, including JIRA/Confluence.
• Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in high-volume battery, automotive, EV, aerospace, or industrial production.

Responsibilities

• Resolve manufacturing, safety, quality, and production issues and escalate critical production tasks to drive timely resolution while minimizing production impact.
• Develop and maintain standard work instructions, process flows, PFMEAs, and control plans.
• Train and coach technicians on updated manufacturing procedures.
• Lead root cause investigations using methods such as 5 Why, Fishbone, DOE, and Pareto, and implement corrective actions.
• Support containment and recovery activities related to quality, supplier, and production issues.
• Drive throughput, cycle time, OEE, yield, and cost improvements using Lean and Six Sigma.
• Support engineering change orders, new product introductions, part revisions, process changes, and enhancements to MES and traceability systems.
• Manage line balancing, capacity planning, ergonomics, and workflow.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Product Engineering to improve production performance and manufacturing capability.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee coverage paid.
• Early-stage stock options.
• 401(k), HSA, and FSA retirement and savings offerings.
• Generous paid time off and parental leave.
• Annual vacation bonus.
• Wellness and fertility benefits.
• Cell phone stipend.
• Complimentary meals and stocked kitchens.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level