Battery Manufacturing Process Engineer

General Motors; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Detroit is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to develop, implement, and continually improve manufacturing processes for rechargeable energy storage systems, including battery modules and packs. You will partner with Product Engineering, Operations, Quality, and suppliers to deliver safe, robust, and efficient processes from concept through launch.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making to drive OEE, cycle times, and waste

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Chemical, or related Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, process engineering, equipment engineering, battery manufacturing, automotive or other regulated production environments.
• Ability to analyze complex technical problems and implement practical solutions.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, PFMEA, Process Control Plans, and error-proofing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize RESS assembly, test, inspection, and material-flow processes.
• Define process requirements, equipment concepts, tooling needs, layouts, cycle times, and process flow.
• Provide technical direction to equipment suppliers, contractors, maintenance, controls, and plant personnel.
• Analyze safety, quality, throughput, downtime, scrap, cost, and responsiveness data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Quality and suppliers to investigate defects, establish containment, determine root cause, and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Chemical, or related Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

Delmia

Process simulation

MES

Job description

General Motors in Detroit is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to develop, implement, and continually improve manufacturing processes for rechargeable energy storage systems, including battery modules and packs. You will partner with Product Engineering, Operations, Quality, and suppliers to deliver safe, robust, and efficient processes from concept through launch.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making to drive OEE, cycle times, and waste