Manufacturing Project Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced Battery Cell Manufacturing Engineer to support Production Engineering – Battery Manufacturing Engineering (PE-BME) Battery Cell Department in Liberty, North Carolina. This position will focus on battery cell manufacturing, pre-production trials, process improvement, and technical problem solving. The engineer will lead planning and problem-solving activities associated with battery cell production while working closely with equipment, manufacturing, quality, R&D, and production engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with battery cell manufacturing processes, particularly winding, cell assembly, electrolyte filling, production trials, and process/equipment validation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field.
- Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting manufacturing production preparation, including: Project planning and schedule management, Process and equipment planning, Equipment specifications and procurement, Installation and commissioning, Manufacturing trials and validation.
- Experience with battery cell products, manufacturing processes, equipment, or trial activities.
- Strong manufacturing problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
- Experience interpreting and applying product/process specifications, engineering drawings, and manufacturing data.
- Experience working across multiple functions within a large manufacturing organization.
- Ability to communicate technical results and project status to leadership.
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years of experience with winding, cell assembly, and electrolyte filling for automotive battery cells; 5+ years preferred.
- Lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing experience.
- Battery chemistry and material knowledge.
- Experience conducting trials to validate new materials, processes, or equipment.
- Toyota Production System (TPS) experience.
- Toyota Business Practice (TBP) or equivalent structured problem-solving experience.
- Ryohin Joken / Conditions for Good Process and Product experience.
- New-model manufacturing or simultaneous engineering experience.
- Manufacturing plant production operations experience.
- Data analytics tools and methods.
- Digital engineering software and the ability to read, interpret, or modify model data.
- Japanese language proficiency is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional teams supporting battery manufacturing equipment, processes, and production trials.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute pre-production and manufacturing trial activities.
- Investigate and resolve material, product, equipment, and manufacturing process issues.
- Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Develop detailed trial plans for process confirmation and problem-solving activities.
- Utilize Toyota Business Practice (TBP), Lean manufacturing, or similar structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Evaluate battery cell performance using analytical tools, manufacturing data, and quality methods.
- Track trial results, KPIs, technical issues, and corrective actions.
- Develop detailed technical reports and executive-level summaries.
- Support process and equipment specifications, improvements, and kaizen activities.
- Coordinate new material introductions, validation activities, and manufacturing change points.
- Collaborate with Production Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, equipment suppliers, and other internal and external partners.
- Support standardization and continuous improvement of manufacturing systems and procedures.
- Mentor team members in battery technology, trial planning, execution, data analysis, and manufacturing principles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
