Battery Manufacturing Process Engineer

Cynet Systems; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Systems in North Carolina is seeking an engineer to support BEV battery production setup, leading process plans and commissioning of lines, working with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 3+ years of manufacturing experience, proficiency in 2D drafting (AutoCAD), MS Office, and willingness to travel up to 10%. The position involves managing schedules and budgets, and ensuring safety, quality, and productivity targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience in a production environment.
• Experience with capital projects and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Develop process plans for battery production lines with managerial support.
• Produce daily written and verbal reports up to Senior Manager level.
• Oversee equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and launch.
• Lead cleanroom protocols and safety, quality, and productivity targets.
• Create and maintain detailed schedules and budgets for assigned areas.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams domestically and internationally.
• Support KPI reporting and issue resolution.
• Travel for business up to 10%.

Skills

Production planning

Project management

Scheduling

Reading 2D drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Kepware

Job description

Pay Range: $65.00hr - $75.00hr

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in daily written and verbal reports up to Senior Manager level.
• Develop process plans for battery production lines within the Battery PE department with direct support from the Manager.
• Work in a collaborative team environment (supporting other Engineers, Construction Management Group, Technicians, Vendors, General Contractors, etc.) to achieve project milestones.
• Oversee equipment procurement, installation planning to execution, commissioning, pre-production trials, and launch of battery production lines.
• Participate in advanced cleanliness protocols (clean room) necessary for the assigned area of battery manufacturing.
• Lead and support equipment trials at vendors prior to shipping and on the manufacturing floor after installation, ensuring all targets are met for safety, quality, and productivity.
• Manage punchlist item identification, root cause analysis, and countermeasure management.
• Provide KPI summarization, mass-production handover, and production issues support.
• Engage with cross-functional teams (domestic and international) to discuss open items and key project schedules and milestones.
• Create and maintain detailed schedules for assigned areas.
• Maintain budgets for assigned areas.
• Complete internal and external training.

Qualifications:

• Experience in production preparation and execution of capital projects, preferably from initial strategy planning to the start of mass production.
• Project management experience dealing with capital investments greater than $0.5M.
• Experience in creating and maintaining detailed schedules, including milestone achievement for manufacturing equipment installation.
• Ability to read and interpret 2D drawings, including building facilities and process equipment drawings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Proficiency with 2D and 3D drafting software such as AutoCAD.
• Ability for business travel, both domestic and international, up to 10%.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and shutdown periods (such as July and December shutdown) as needed, based on project condition and schedule.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or similar technical field.
• 3+ years of equivalent professional experience in a manufacturing environment.

Added Bonus:

• Mitsubishi PLC Programming experience.
• SCADA Systems experience.
• MES experience.
• Experience with Kepware software or similar SCADA Data systems.
• PLC experience, including the ability to read, interpret, and modify logic.

Additional Notes:

• Role is part of the BEV function supporting Electric Vehicle (EV) battery production setup and new model launches.
• Team focus areas include electrode, module, and powertrain operations.
• Requires experience with electronic assembly or battery-related manufacturing processes.
• Requires experience with production equipment installation, scheduling, and technical drawings.
• Candidates must have experience working in large-scale organizations due to operational complexity.