Battery Manufacturing Process Engineer

Torrey Holistics; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrey Holistics in Mason, OH is seeking a Battery Manufacturing Process Engineer to design end-to-end assembly processes for battery modules and packs, ensuring safety, quality, and throughput. You will lead process improvements, develop standard work, support equipment and NPI, and partner with Quality, EHS, and Product Engineering to deliver scalable, repeatable production.

This role requires hands-on floor support, updating work instructions, training operators, and driving cost reductions

Qualifications

• Experience creating end-to-end manufacturing processes for battery modules and packs.
• Ability to train production teams on new procedures and standard work.
• Strong collaboration with EHS, Quality, and Product Engineering.
• Data-driven approach to process optimization and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end processes for battery module and pack assembly.
• Create standard work, instructions, visuals, and revisions aligned to drawings and BOMs.
• Train production teams on new or updated procedures and ensure adherence.
• Support equipment/tools selection, commissioning, and ramp to volume.
• Lead or participate in pilot builds and smooth handoffs from engineering to production.
• Track, analyze, and improve key process metrics to reduce scrap and downtime.

Skills

Process design

Line support

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Safety & ergonomics

CAPA

NPI

Documentation & metrics

Job description

Battery Manufacturing Process EngineerWhat this role is aboutYou will develop, implement, and continually refine scalable assembly processes for battery modules and battery packs. Your mission is to make production safe, efficient, repeatable, and faithful to engineering intent while supporting facility launch, ramp-to-volume, and long-term growth.Where you sitReports to: Director of ManufacturingPartners with: Production Supervisors and Operators; Product Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Thermal); Product Integration; Quality and EHSPrimary focus: Process design, line support, and continuous improvementA day in your weekWalk the floor to support operators and supervisors, tackling process or equipment issues at the source.Update work instructions, visual aids, and standard work to reflect the latest drawings, BOMs, and approved changes.Join cross-functional huddles with Engineering, Quality, and EHS to align on priorities.Balance lines, adjust staffing assumptions, and remove bottlenecks as demand shifts.Lead or participate in focused improvement events aimed at cycle-time, yield, and ergonomics.What you’ll ownManufacturing process developmentCreate end-to-end processes for battery module and battery pack assembly.Define flows, work content, and sequence to meet quality, throughput/takt, and safety/ergonomic objectives.Standard work and instructionsAuthor and maintain detailed work instructions, visuals, and standard work.Ensure alignment to current engineering drawings, BOMs, and revisions.Train production teams on new or updated procedures.Equipment, tooling, and fixturesSpecify, install, and support assembly tools/fixtures, test and inspection systems, and material-handling aids.Support commissioning and validation activities to release equipment to production.Ramp and line supportEnable initial line launch, volume acceleration, and new product/variant introductions.Serve as first responder to process issues and downtime; implement corrective actions to stabilize output.Quality and process controlDefine in-process checks, error-proofing (poka‑yoke), and capability/control plans.Partner with Quality on root cause analysis and CAPA.Engineering change and NPIAssess manufacturability impacts of design changes and update processes/instructions accordingly.Prepare lines for NPI, participate in pilot builds, and ensure smooth handoff from engineering to production.Continuous improvement and costDrive initiatives that lift yield, cut cycle time, improve labor efficiency, and reduce scrap/rework using lean methods.Safety and ergonomicsDesign processes that comply with EHS requirements and safe work practices.Identify and mitigate ergonomic and safety risks in assembly and material movement.Documentation, metrics, and reportingMaintain accurate process definitions, equipment settings, and change history.Track and report key process metrics to guide operational decisions.Key deliverablesProcess flows and layouts for module/pack assemblyStandard work, work instructions, and visual aidsSpecifications for equipment, tooling, and fixturesDocumented improvement plans and realized resultsInputs to production readiness and launch reviewsAuthority and boundariesAuthority to define and improve manufacturing processesNo authority over product design decisionsObligation to escalate safety, quality, or capacity risks quicklyHow success is measuredStable, repeatable processesHigher first-pass yield and fewer defectsThroughput meeting or beating taktReduced downtime and reworkEffective NPI transitionsWhy this work mattersIn batteries, tiny process misses can grow into major issues.Early instability erodes margins.Robust processes safeguard quality and safety.Your work turns manufacturing from guesswork into a disciplined system—supporting predictable scaling and customer trust.