PRINCIPAL IMAGINEER

The Eplane Company; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Eplane Company in Chennai is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to establish scalable processes for High-Voltage battery modules and packs.

You will lead DFA/DFM/PFMEA, laser welding qualification, tooling design, DOE, and POC validations, driving AS9100 compliant quality and safe operation. This role demands 12-18 years in battery manufacturing with a strong process mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience 12-18 years in manufacturing engineering and battery manufacturing.
• Knowledge of high-voltage battery module/pack assembly processes and welding.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality standards and qualification activities.

Responsibilities

• Establish manufacturing processes for Battery Modules/Packs and related components.
• Perform DFA, DFM and PFMEA for module/pack assembly processes.
• Own laser welding process design and qualification to international standards.
• Design and manufacture fixtures and tools for efficient execution.
• Define build sequences and process steps for manufacturing.
• Collaborate with suppliers on equipment, tools, fixtures through qualification and RFQ.
• Develop process control specifications for all processes.
• Work with Design, Quality and internal teams on manufacturing strategies.
• Lead POC and DOE to validate process design and performance.
• Create process documentation like MIS and route cards and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Train production staff on new processes and safety practices.
• Maintain records of parameters, equipment specs and performance metrics.

Skills

DFA/DFM/PFMEA

Laser welding

Fixture design

Design of Experiments (DOE)

Proof-of-concept (POC)

MIS and route cards

AS9100 quality standards

Quality audits

RFQ

Job description

Job Summary

High-Voltage battery system manufacturing engineering to establish manufacturing processes for Battery Modules/Packs and its related components.

Responsibilities

• Work with High-Voltage battery system Manufacturing engineering to establish manufacturing processes for Battery Modules/Packs and its related components.
• Perform DFA, DFM, and PFMEA for all the associated processes at the battery module/pack assembly level.
• Ownership on process design and execution on Battery laser welding process for battery modules. Qualify welding in accordance with International standards.
• Design and manufacture applicable fixtures, tools etc for efficient process execution.
• Define the build sequence, process steps and develop suitable manufacturing assembly steps.
• Work closely with suppliers on equipment requirements, tools, fixtures through qualification, RFQ, Inspection, equipment installation, and final qualification.
• Develop process control specifications for all set processes.
• Collaborate closely with Design, Quality and internal teams to define optimal strategies in battery manufacturing.
• Lead proof-of-concept (POC) and Design of Experiments (DOE) to validate process design and performance.
• Develop process documentation for all processes, such as MIS and route cards.
• Ensure all manufacturing processes comply with industrial standards. Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
• Maintain detailed records of process parameters, equipment specifications, maintenance activities and performance metrics.
• Train and support production staff on new processes, safe battery operation, equipment and tool operation, and industry best practices.
• Understand AS9100 quality standards and lead internal and external quality audits.

Requirements

• Experience 12-18 Years in Manufacturing engineering and Battery manufacturing.
• Experience with an eVTOL company is an additional advantage for this position.
• Laser welding of Pouch format cells, Cell to pack architecture.

Key Skills

• Dfa/dfm/pfmea
• Laser welding
• Fixture design
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Proof-of-concept (POC)
• MIS and route cards
• AS9100 quality standards
• Quality audits
• RFQ