Battery Process Engineer

Kaygen, Inc.; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaygen, Inc. is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to support battery, electronics, or chemical manufacturing equipment projects. You will plan production readiness, procure, validate, install, run pre-production trials and launch processes.

The role requires CAD proficiency (AutoCAD, CATIA, Creo), lean methods, capital project leadership, and the ability to travel up to 25%. Prior experience in manufacturing is essential; fresh graduates will not be considered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; 5+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience with production preparation of Battery, Electronics or Chemical manufacturing equipment, including procurement, validation, installation, pre-production trials and launch (3 years Required, 5 years Preferred).
• Experience creating process plans and machine specifications using lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience leading capital projects, including creating and maintaining detailed schedules, budgetary control, and KPI-based progress reporting (3 years Required, 5 years Preferred).
• Experience with AutoCAD, CATIA, Creo or similar, including the ability to read and interpret and modify 2D and 3D technical drawings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint. (intermediate or above)
• Ability to business travel, both domestic and international, up to 25%.
• Ability to work weekends and shutdowns such as July and December.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Process planning

Capital project leadership

Travel willingness

Excel & PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

AutoCAD

CATIA

Creo

Reading 2D/3D drawings

Job description

Travel: 25% within the US and may be internationally but not seen in the near future.

Overtime - 25%

Interview Process: 60 Mins STAR Video Interview via MS Teams.

Must have:

• Understanding of calendaring machines used with foil, paper, and steel.
• Experience in laser cutting and laser welding for foil and metal sheets.
• Basic knowledge of battery systems.
• Hands-on experience in assembly operations is mandatory.
• Exposure to manufacturing or production environments is required.
• Fresh graduates will not be considered and candidates from unrelated industries are excluded.

Ideal Profiles:

• Experience in calendaring processes.
• Hands-on expertise in laser cutting and/or laser welding.

Good Profiles:

• Experience with battery electrode processes.

Acceptable Profiles:

• Over 10 years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience with calendaring or rolling machines.

Requirements:

Qualifications/ What you bring (Must Haves):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or similar technical field with 5+ years of equivalent work experience in an engineering role
• Experience with production preparation of Battery, Electronics or Chemical manufacturing equipment, including procurement, validation, installation, pre-production trials and launch (3 years Required, 5 years Preferred)
• Experience creating process plans and machine specifications using lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience leading capital projects, including creating and maintaining detailed schedules, budgetary control, and KPI-based progress reporting (3 years Required, 5 years Preferred).
• Experience with AutoCAD, CATIA, Creo or similar, including the ability to read and interpret and modify 2D and 3D technical drawings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint. (intermediate or above)
• Ability to business travel, both domestic and international, up to 25%.
• Ability to work weekends and shutdowns such as July and December.

Bonus if you have (Preferred):

• Advanced Engineering degree, higher than Bachelor’s.
• Our Client Production Engineering experience, NAMC and/or TMNA.
• Experience directing structured trials of manufacturing equipment to assess and achieve compliance with design, performance, and product quality criteria.
• Experience with battery manufacturing, such as electrochemistry, slot die coating, roll-to-roll processing, laser cutting equipment, vision inspection systems.
• Experience with industrial controls and/or industrial networks, PLC logic programming, Mitsubishi and/or Omron PLCs, MES systems, including experience investigating and troubleshooting issues.