Manufacturing Project Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Liberty, NC, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field.
- Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting manufacturing production preparation, including: Project planning and schedule management Process and equipment planning Equipment specifications and procurement Installation and
- Experience with battery cell products, manufacturing processes, equipment, or trial activities.
- Strong manufacturing problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
- Experience interpreting and applying product/process specifications, engineering drawings, and manufacturing data.
- Experience working across multiple functions within a large manufacturing organization.
- Ability to communicate technical results and project status to leadership.
Full description
Battery Cell Manufacturing Engineer – Process & Trials
Location: Liberty, North Carolina – 1512405
Work Arrangement: On-site
Schedule: Full-time, approximately 40 hours per week
Overtime: Up to 20–25%
Travel: Up to 10–15%, including potential international travel to Japan
Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Battery Cell Manufacturing Engineer to support Production Engineering – Battery Manufacturing Engineering (PE-BME) Battery Cell Department in Liberty, North Carolina.
This position will focus on battery cell manufacturing, pre-production trials, process improvement, and technical problem solving. The engineer will lead planning and problem-solving activities associated with battery cell production while working closely with equipment, manufacturing, quality, R&D, and production engineering teams.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with battery cell manufacturing processes, particularly winding, cell assembly, electrolyte filling, production trials, and process/equipment validation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional teams supporting battery manufacturing equipment, processes, and production trials.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute pre-production and manufacturing trial activities.
- Investigate and resolve material, product, equipment, and manufacturing process issues.
- Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Develop detailed trial plans for process confirmation and problem-solving activities.
- Utilize Toyota Business Practice (TBP), Lean manufacturing, or similar structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Evaluate battery cell performance using analytical tools, manufacturing data, and quality methods.
- Track trial results, KPIs, technical issues, and corrective actions.
- Develop detailed technical reports and executive-level summaries.
- Support process and equipment specifications, improvements, and kaizen activities.
- Coordinate new material introductions, validation activities, and manufacturing change points.
- Collaborate with Production Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, equipment suppliers, and other internal and external partners.