Pay Range: $50.00hr - $90.00hr
Job Overview:
The Production Engineering - Battery Manufacturing Engineering (PE-BME) Battery Cell Department is seeking a passionate and highly motivated Engineer to join the Ryohin Joken (Conditions for Good Process and Product) advancement and problem-solving group. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the candidate in this role will support the department's mission to deliver engineering solutions for rapid competitiveness improvements through safety first, people development, and customer focus. The primary responsibility of this role is leading planning and problem-solving efforts in pre-production trial activity. This includes utilizing and improving systems and procedures for efficient and effective issue identification, root cause analysis, issue resolution, reoccurrence prevention/kaizen for subsequent activities and projects, and project management of trials. This role will also contribute to organizational capabilities through the advancement and application of Ryohin Joken knowledge and skill.
Responsibilities:
- Lead cross-functional teams collaborating with equipment vendors and engineering teams.
- Engage and resolve material, product, and process issues both internally and externally.
- Create and implement working/trial plans for confirmation and problem-solving activities using Client Business Practice (TBP) methods or equivalent Lean practices.
- Create detailed technical and summary reports for organizational learning and development.
- Provide input to process and equipment plans or specifications for continuous improvement (kaizen) and issue reoccurrence prevention.
- Utilize and advance systems and procedures for problem-solving and knowledge capture.
- Manage individual activities, status visualization, reporting, and incremental reflection.
- Lead internal and external partner relationships aligning with team objectives, development, and support.
- Participate in activities related to department-level Hoshin/overall direction for organizational advancement.
- Provide individual support for standardization and kaizen (continuous improvement) of department systems and processes.
- Mentor and teach other team members on battery knowledge, trial planning and execution, data analysis, and core engineering principles.
- Drive individual development, seek feedback, and monitor progress.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or a similar technical field.
- 3+ years of equivalent Engineering role experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in a manufacturing production preparation role and schedule/deliverable management, including stages of project planning, process/equipment planning, specification and procurement, installation, and trial execution.
- 2+ years of experience in winding, cell assembly, and electrolyte fill on automotive cells (5+ years preferred).
- Experience in battery cell products, processes, equipment, and trial activities.
- Experience in identifying, applying, and confirming Ryohin Joken (conditions for good process and product).
- Experience coordinating across varied functions within a large corporate organization, including production engineering, manufacturing, research and development, and quality, as well as reporting to senior leadership.
- Experience interpreting and applying product/process specifications, engineering drawings, and technical data, including new material introduction, validation, and change point management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the application of Lean Production Systems.
- Experience in simultaneous product and process/equipment engineering for new models.
- Experience in manufacturing plant production operations.
- Experience with data analytics tools and methods.
- Experience with digital engineering software tools and procedures, including the ability to read, interpret, and modify model data.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
