Battery Production Engineer

Kaygen, Inc.; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Mid-Senior Level Production Engineer in Liberty, NC. The role involves developing process plans for battery production and managing equipment trials. Applicants should hold a degree in Engineering and have experience with capital projects. The position requires proficiency in reading 2D drawings and experience with software like AutoCAD. Competitive compensation and a collaborative team environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or similar technical field required.
• Experience in production preparation and execution of capital projects preferred.
• Project management experience dealing with capital investments greater than $0.5M.

Responsibilities

• Develop process plans for battery production lines.
• Lead and support equipment trials to ensure targets for safety, quality, and productivity.
• Create and maintain detailed schedules for assigned areas.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret 2D drawings

Proficiency with Microsoft Office products

Proficiency with 2D and 3D drafting software such as AutoCAD

Project management experience

Experience in production preparation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or similar technical field

Job description

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Details

Duration: 12 months and possible for Extension.

Location: Liberty, NC (On-site)

Overtime: 20%

Travel: 10%

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily written and verbal reports up to Senior Manager level.
• Developing process plans for battery production lines within the Battery PE department with direct support from the Manager.
• Working in a collaborative team environment (supporting other Engineers, Construction Management Group, Technicians, Vendors, General Contractors, etc.) to achieve project milestones.
• 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 assigned area of battery manufacturing.
• Lead and/or 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.
• Punchlist item identification, root cause analysis, and countermeasure management
• KPI summarization, mass-production handover, and production issues support
• Cross-functional team engagement (domestic and international) to discuss open items and key project schedules/milestones.
• Creating and maintaining detailed schedules for assigned areas.
• Maintain budgets for assigned areas.
• Completing internal and external training

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or similar technical field.
• 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

Role specifics

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Production, Engineering, and Manufacturing
• Industries: Automation Machinery Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, and Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing