Battery Cell Manufacturing Engineer

TekWissen ®; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TekWissen Group is a global workforce management provider actively supporting a prominent automotive client. The role focuses on leading pre-production trial planning, issue resolution, and rapid problem solving within the Battery Manufacturing Engineering group.

The successful candidate will coordinate with production engineering, manufacturing, R&D, and quality, travel domestically and internationally, and is expected to drive Kaizen activities for safer, more efficient processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a similar technical field.
• 3+ years in an equivalent engineering role in manufacturing.
• Experience in battery cell assembly, winding, electrolyte fill, and related trials.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and problem-solving in pre-production trial activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve material, product, and process issues.
• Develop and implement trial plans using TBP or Lean methods.
• Produce detailed technical reports and organizational learning documents.
• Support standardization and kaizen of department systems and processes.

Skills

Battery chemistry knowledge

Battery manufacturing process

Trial management

Root cause analysis

Kaizen / continuous improvement

Cell performance evaluation

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analytics

Quality functions

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering

Tools

TBP / Lean practices

Analytical software/tools

Data interpretation of tests/drawings

Job description

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

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.

Job Description:

Expectations and possible candidates

• Knowledge in battery chemistry and trials to confirm materials
• Knowledge in battery manufacturing process and problem solving
• Trial management and KPI confirmation
• Evaluation of cell performance using analytical tools and quality functions
• Industries with compatible:
• Battery and automotive engineers
• Chemical and material engineers
• Quality for battery, semiconductors, and chemical materials
• 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.
• 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.
• The primary responsibility of this role is leading planning and problem-solving efforts in pre-production trial activity.
• 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.
• This role will also contribute to the success of developing organization’s capabilities through advancement & application of Ryohin Joken knowledge and skill.

What you’ll be doing

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

Requirements:

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

What you may bring

• Experience in application of Client Production System
• Experience in product x process/equipment simultaneous engineering for new model
• Experience in manufacturing plant production operations role
• Experience in data analytics tools and methods
• Experience in digital engineering software tools and procedures, including the ability to read, interpret and modify model data
• Japanese language proficiency including verbal and written

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.