Process Engineering Specialist – Battery Pack Assembly

Sustainable Talent•Jeffersonville, IN

8d•$74,300 - $166,200•Hybrid

About The Position

The Process Engineering Specialist will support manufacturing process engineering for a new battery pack assembly plant in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The role focuses on continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity, using engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and improve processes and products. The specialist will lead process audits, resolve assembly concerns, reduce variability, and advance Lean initiatives. The position also supports compliance with plant, corporate, government, and environmental standards, including ISO 14001, while collaborating with teams at a new and growing site. The position begins remotely and transitions to onsite work in Jeffersonville. During construction, onsite meetings or work from a temporary onsite office may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
At least 2 years of related experience.
Ability and willingness to work off-shift schedules.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Engineering.
3–5 years of battery pack assembly experience.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
Proficiency with Lean tools, including 5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, and Value Stream Mapping.
Experience with DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) project methods.
Familiarity with Total Quality Management (TQM) and Kaizen.
Experience with FMEA, PPAP, and Design of Experiments (DOE).
Experience with visual factory management.
Proficiency in 8D and 5-Why problem solving.
Knowledge of ergonomic analysis.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, team-building, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Support manufacturing process engineering for battery pack assembly.
Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity; identify throughput constraints and lead root-cause improvements.
Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and improve processes and products.
Build action plans to investigate and prioritize quality concerns, and verify corrective actions on internal and supplier processes.
Lead process audits to maintain process discipline in line with plant operating standards.
Conduct ergonomic job evaluations and implement corrective actions.
Analyze root causes of battery pack inventory discrepancies, participate in mapping exercises, and implement inventory-reduction fixes.
Develop process and instruction sheets that support quality methods.
Deliver capable processes and tools for battery pack assembly operations.
Lead resolution of assembly concerns, including variability reduction and Lean best practices.
Ensure compliance with plant, corporate, government, and environmental standards, including ISO 14001, and support internal ISO audits as needed.