Facilities Project Engineer

Full Time

Warren, OH

Ultium Cells Overview

Ultium Cells is a joint venture Lithium-Ion Automotive Battery Cell Manufacturing plant between LG Chem and General Motors. This new construction high-technology plant will have the latest Battery Cell manufacturing technology. The investment in this new business venture represents a commitment of more than $2.3 Billion. It will be among the largest Battery Cell Manufacturing plants in the world. Ultium Cells will produce Battery Cells for General Motors North American electric vehicle applications.

The Ultium Cell partners include LG Chem; the world's largest manufacturer of Automotive Battery Cells in the world and General Motors a global company committed to delivering safer, better and more sustainable ways for people to get around.

Purpose Of The Role

The Project Engineer is responsible for coordinating project elements including engineering design, quality planning, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and final buy-off phases as well as ensuring the project remains within budget in order to meet the requirements of the customer’s needs. Work on many phases or sub-tasks of projects or entire projects of moderate complexity, with results impacting on project completion. Work under general supervision, reviewed at project milestones and/or on completion by Senior Management.

The facilities engineering group will be required to support the Project Engineer ensuring their areas deliverables are met.

Key Responsibilities

General and Task Management

• Coordinate all project elements including engineering design, quality planning, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and final buy-off phases
• Manage the project within budget
• Plan project requirements and resources, including the sourcing of sub- contract elements, etc.
• React promptly and effectively to changing client and product needs
• Anticipate any potential project risks, identifying and establishing corrective actions
• Produce deliverables on-time to customer requirements, clarifying these requirements where necessary
• Define the customer specification into either a departmental action or sub- contractor order
• Accurately record cost for any changes in specifications
• Effectively analyze customer and internal changes, including feasibility study
• Produce clear, focused and understandable explanations for change requests
• Track project scope changes and participate in meetings when required
• Participate in Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEAs), Quality history reviews, robustness studies, etc.
• Participate in safety MOC meetings to introduce new projects ideas for approval
• Track tasks against the project timing plan
• Assist with design verification and G-Comply sign off process
• Apply specific technical skills as required to support other colleagues
• Be willing and available to travel to other Ultium sites and suppliers as needed to support projects and lessons learned
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities
• Quality control of work by appropriate reviews as needed
• Write reports and present progress at project meetings to management and production planning
• Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/ future trends
• Plan projects or subtasks so they may be tracked and presented
• Manage the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Attend various meetings of multi-functional groups to support the business needs
• Undertake continuous training and development
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems
• Independently determine approach and assigned tasks
• Support safety PSM program for covered processes as needed

People Management

• Lead and/or support technicians and trainee engineers
• Train people within own work group

Relationship Management

• Work and communicate with other internal departments, contractors, and suppliers
• Be an effective team member, working with supervisor and colleagues to ensure smooth workflow with maximum output

Self-Management

• Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies
• Assertive, Optimistic, resilient and welcomes change
• Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working together
• Proactively contributes to the team
• Is self-aware
• Self-confident and determination
• Shows moral courage, openness and honesty

Skills And Attributes

• Responsible for project planning involving multiple people
• Able to read and understand mechanical and electrical engineering drawings
• Ability to understand and translate product drawings into process information
• Ability to track budget spend, including sub-contract hours
• Ability to make and manage good relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong administrator
• Analytical skills and good judgement
• Initiative and results/target focused
• Quality conscious
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Ability to promote and drive continuous improvement

Qualifications And Experience Levels

• Relevant manufacturing/engineering degree preferred
• Good understanding of engineering principles
• Mechanical, electrical, electronic or software background
• Proven Project Engineering/Project Management experience
• Advanced Microsoft user to include Project and Excel software
• Experience in creating project plans in Microsoft Project
• Experience in Bill of Material (BOM) structures
• Understanding of legislation and standards
• An understanding of Lean Manufacturing
• Understanding of design and production costs to include waste, downtime, scrap and re-work
• Understand Lean principles
• Exercises latitude and technical judgement in deciding work methods
• Good understanding of customer expectations and deliverables with an awareness of the impact of failure/cost of poor quality

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the company.

Total Rewards Information

We offer market-competitive compensation including base pay and incentive compensation opportunities based on the achievement of Company goals. We offer employees paid time off to refresh and recharge. Our total rewards program is designed to enrich your life at work and includes the following benefits.

• 100% Employer paid medical, dental and vision
• Generous Holidays Scheduled
• Tuition Assistance for continuing education
• Vehicle Discount Program on General Motors branded vehicles
• Communication Stipend for Personal Cell Phone

Ultium Cells LLC Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

We extend equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

Ultium Cells will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which Visa-sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, are not eligible for hire for this role.

Employee may be exposed to or working with hazardous materials and/or hazardous waste. Upon hire, employee will receive initial Environmental training over RCRA, SWPPP, SPCC, and emergency escalation. Annual refresher training will be completed every year after to fulfill the requirements of 40 CFR. Other training to be provided as required.

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