Battery Manufacturing Process Engineer: Kaizen & Trials

KYYBA Inc; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary life and disability保险

Pre-paid legal plan

Identity theft plan

Medical and dependent FSA

Opportunity for advancement

Long-term assignment with potential to

Job summary

Kyyba is seeking a skilled Battery Engineering professional in the United States for a manufacturing environment focused on cell assembly, electrolyte fill, and related processes. The role requires 3+ years in a similar engineering capacity, experience with production preparation, and strong collaboration across production engineering, manufacturing, and R&D.

Responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, planning trials, analyzing data, and driving continuous improvement through

Qualifications

• 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 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 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%
• 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
• 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

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional team collaborating with equipment and processes.
• Engage and resolve material, product, and process issues both internal and external.
• Create and implement working/trial plans for confirmation and problem-solving activities using TBP or Lean practices.
• Create detailed technical and summary reports for organizational learning and development.
• Input to process and equipment plan/specification for kaizen and issue prevention.
• Use and advance systems and procedures for problem solving and learning capture.
• Manage individual activity, reporting, and reflection.
• Lead internal and external partner relationships aligned to team objectives.
• Guide Hoshin/overall direction for organizational advancement within the department.
• Support standardization and kaizen of department systems and processes.
• Mentor and teach team members on battery knowledge, trial planning/execution, data analysis, and Toyota principles when applicable.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Data analysis

Project planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Data analytics tools

Digital engineering software

Job description

Kyyba is seeking a skilled Battery Engineering professional in the United States for a manufacturing environment focused on cell assembly, electrolyte fill, and related processes. The role requires 3+ years in a similar engineering capacity, experience with production preparation, and strong collaboration across production engineering, manufacturing, and R&D.

Responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, planning trials, analyzing data, and driving continuous improvement through