Battery Cell Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

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Position: Battery Cell Manufacturing Engineer

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Location: Liberty,NC 27298

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Duration: 12 Months

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Job Type: Temporary Assignment

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Work Type: Onsite

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Pay Rate: $85.00 - $85.00/Hr

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Overview:

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TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide.

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Our client is a recognized prominent global enterprise in the automotive sector, listed among the top 50 companies in the Global Fortune rankings. As a leading player in the global automotive industry, our client manufactures vehicles in 27 countries and effectively markets them across over 170 countries and regions worldwide.

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Job Description:

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Expectations and possible candidates

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• Knowledge in battery chemistry and trials to confirm materials
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• Knowledge in battery manufacturing process and problem solving
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• Trial management and KPI confirmation
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• Evaluation of cell performance using analytical tools and quality functions
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• Industries with compatible:
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• Battery and automotive engineers
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• Chemical and material engineers
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• Quality for battery, semiconductors, and chemical materials
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• Client’s Production Engineering (Client)-Battery Manufacturing Engineering (BME) Battery Cell Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Engineer to join our Ryohin Joken (Conditions for Good Process and Product) advancement and problem-solving group.
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• Reporting to Engineering Manager, the person in this role will support the Client-BME Battery Cell Department's mission to deliver engineering solutions for rapid competitiveness improvements through safety first, people development, and customer focus.
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• The primary responsibility of this role is leading planning and problem-solving efforts in pre-production trial activity.
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• Utilizing and improving systems & procedures for efficient and effective issue identification, root cause analysis, issue resolution, reoccurrence prevention / kaizen to subsequent activity and projects, and project management of trials.
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• This role will also contribute to the success of developing organization’s capabilities through advancement & application of Ryohin Joken knowledge and skill.
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What you’ll be doing

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• Leader of cross-functional team collaborating with equipment
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• Engage and resolve material, product, and process issues both internal and external
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• Create and implement working/trial plan for confirmation & problem-solving activity using Client Business Practice methods (TBP) or equivalent Lean practices
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• Create detail technical and summary reports for organizational learning and development
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• Input to process & equipment plan/specification for kaizen & issue reoccurrence prevention
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• Use and advancement of systems and procedure for problem solving & learning capture
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• Individual activity management, status visualization/reporting, and incremental reflection
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• Lead internal & external partner relationships aligning to team objectives, development, and support
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• Activity related to Client-BME Department-level Hoshin/ overall direction for organizational advancement
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• Individual support for standardization & kaizen (continuous improvement) of Department systems and processes
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• Mentor and Teach other members in the team on battery knowledge, trial planning and execution, data analysis and Client principles if applicable
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• Drive own individual development, seek feedback, and monitor progress
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Requirements:

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• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or similar technical field
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• 3+ years of equivalent Engineering role experience in a manufacturing environment.
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• Experience in manufacturing production preparation role and schedule/deliverable management including stages of project plan, process/equipment plan, specification & procurement, installation and trial.
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• Experience in winding, cell assembly & electrolyte fill on automotive cells (2+ years, 5+ years Preferred)
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• Experience in battery cell product, processes/equipment, and/or trial activity.
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• Experience in activity of Ryohin Joken identification, application, and/or confirmation.
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• Experience coordinating with varied functions in large corporate organization, including production engineering, manufacturing, research & development, and Quality, or similar, and reporting out to senior leadership level.
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• Experience in interpreting & applying product/process specification, drawing and data, etc. including new material introduction and validation and change point management and confirmation
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• Ability for weekend and shutdown work, overtime up to 25%, and travel (domestic and international) up to 15%
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What you may bring

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• Experience in application of Client Production System
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• Experience in product x process/equipment simultaneous engineering for new model
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• Experience in manufacturing plant production operations role
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• Experience in data analytics tools and methods
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• Experience in digital engineering software tools and procedures, including the ability to read, interpret and modify model data
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• Japanese language proficiency including verbal and written
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TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.