Bring your engineering A-game. Enzinc is seeking a Senior Battery/Cell Manufacturing Engineer to design, develop, and validate our manufacturing equipment and process. You’ll work with the cross-functional teams and work closely with design engineers to take the battery cell design from initial concept through prototype, into full production. The result will be a high-performance cell for next-generation mobility and stationary batteries that will revolutionize the industry.

As part of the Enzinc team, you’ll help craft creative battery solutions that use a unique zinc sponge anode to make a safer, high-performance battery. We’re early enough that you’ll contribute to all aspects of bringing a new battery to market and growing fast enough that you can carve out a career path in our leadership team.

MUST HAVES

10-15 years of experience in manufacturing, with more than 10 preferred.
Experience transitioning products from design to prototype to production.
Background designing mechanical equipment, fixturing, and tooling in CAD (Fusion preferred; SolidWorks and Catia is also a plus) or other 2D/3D software modeling tools.
Experience manufacturing batteries and cells (preferably lead-acid or NiCad), using anode/cathode coating equipment, stacking equipment, and conveyance systems preferred.
Background developing manufacturing processes for new and unique batteries and cells.
Experience leading and directing multiple internal manufacturing expansions from design through startup and commissioning.
Experience with greenfield or brownfield manufacturing plant builds from site acquisition through commissioning.
Experienced with leading hiring, training, and integration of operations team through management developments of the facilities.
Experience introducing new equipment and new processes into a production environment (APQP is a plus).
Experienced leading a full cross-functional team and developing the team to excel with operational excellence.
Compelling personal character that walks the walk and leads by example.
Experience developing automated manufacturing equipment and custom-built fixtures and equipment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead, develop and design manufacturing line layouts for equipment and fixtures.
Define the manufacturing plan for the production facility.
Lead and develop manufacturing processes and conduct PFMEAs.
Collaborate with small teams on the in-house development of novel and complex automation equipment.
Work with Quality Control, Production Control, and Procurement to ensure smooth functioning of the manufacturing operation.
Characterize and validate new equipment and fixtures for production implementation.
Design production workstations for ergonomics and efficiency.
Drive design for manufacturability (DFM).
Develop work instructions with the Design Engineers for operators.
Identify and spearhead root cause analysis for process quality and performance issues.
Be the subject matter expert and support the manufacturing team to succeed including training, documentation, and troubleshooting.
Design and develop equipment and process specs, validate vendor’s abilities to deliver on schedule, and support production.
Ensure the design team prioritizes design for manufacture (DFM) to solidify the assembly process is profitable, repeatable, and high quality.
Solve technically complex problems during commissioning and full production operation.
Lead and develop new manufacturing technologies that address production problems and output.

EDUCATION AND SKILLS

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other engineering disciplines
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
Able to work in a high paced environment while managing competing demands and tight deadlines with many projects simultaneously.
Strong problem-solving skills and aptitude to learn and then teach systems quickly.
Communicate effectively with the direct team and with production and design teams.
Attention to detail with effective data management and highly organized.
Creative and critical thinker
Self-starter who is willing to get their hands dirty.
Team player who is excited by rapid development cycles
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

WHY JOIN ENZINC?

Imagine your impact. At Enzinc, we know batteries are the key to a clean energy future, and we are passionate about stretching the boundaries of what’s possible with batteries for mobility and stationary energy storage.

Our talented team is inspired by creating massive impact, not marginal improvements. The people who work here value teamwork and transparency, drive and diversity, respect and results. We learn from each other, seek to bring out to best in our teammates.

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Benefits:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k
Employee Stock Plan

Work involves sitting, walking, and lifting to 35 pounds.

Enzinc is committed to diversity and inclusion. Advancing energy technology requires a workforce as diverse as the populations who'll benefit from a cleaner future. Our culture and values are shaped by engineering best practices: we are curious, open, creative, transparent, respectful and always learning from each other.

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