Battery Process Engineer: Electrode & Assembly

General Motors Company; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors Company is seeking a Process Engineer - Electrode & Assembly to support development and optimization of battery-cell manufacturing processes from electrode to cell assembly at GM’s Battery Cell Development Center. You will execute trials, document results, and drive improvements across roll press, slitting, drying, and electrolyte filling while ensuring safety and compliance.

You will leverage DOE, SPC, and root-cause analysis to investigate defects, develop process settings, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, manufacturing, materials, industrial engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, battery manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, or comparable precision manufacturing.
• Experience planning trials, analyzing process data, documenting results, and recommending practical improvements.
• Working knowledge of root-cause analysis, process capability, SPC, DOE, or similar problem-solving methods.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, basic GD&T, process-flow diagrams, equipment manuals, and mechanical, electrical, or pneumatic schematics.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work hands-on in battery cell development environment.
• Demonstrated excellent level of analytical ability, interpersonal skills required to build relationships with team members and customers to solve problems and resolve issues.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and difficult projects and assignments with high level of autonomy and accountability for results.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead development, troubleshooting, and improving processes from roll press through electrolyte fill.
• Execute assigned trials, experiments, development builds, and document conditions, results, defects, and recommendations.
• Support the development of process settings, operating windows, standard work, inspection methods, and requirements across assigned process steps.
• Use process data, root-cause analysis, DOE, capability studies, and SPC to investigate defects, recommend corrective actions, and verify results.
• Support PFMEA, control plans, reaction plans, equipment installation, commissioning, FAT, SAT, runoff, and process validation.
• Coordinate assigned work with technicians, controls, quality, materials, product engineering, and suppliers; communicate results, risks, and open issues clearly.
• Follow GM requirements for battery handling, dry-room operations, electrolyte, chemicals, equipment, and safe work practices.

Skills

Communication skills

Engineering drawings

Root-cause analysis

Process capability

SPC

DOE

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, manufacturing, materials, or industrial engineering

Tools

Minitab

Python

Power BI

Job description

General Motors Company is seeking a Process Engineer - Electrode & Assembly to support development and optimization of battery-cell manufacturing processes from electrode to cell assembly at GM’s Battery Cell Development Center. You will execute trials, document results, and drive improvements across roll press, slitting, drying, and electrolyte filling while ensuring safety and compliance.

You will leverage DOE, SPC, and root-cause analysis to investigate defects, develop process settings, and