Electrode Equipment Engineer (Maintenance)

HSAGP Energy; Kingston (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A battery manufacturing company is seeking an Electrode Equipment Engineer for its facility in Kingston, Georgia. The role involves ensuring reliable operation of equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting issues to maximize productivity. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 3 years of experience in high-volume manufacturing maintenance. Full-time position with mid-senior level responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in maintenance of high-volume manufacturing.
• Battery maintenance experience is appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on production equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment challenges to minimize downtime.
• Manage spare parts and tools including purchasing orders.
• Develop engineering solutions for continuous improvement.
• Establish and perform preventive maintenance plans including regular overhaul.
• Manage spare parts and tools with purchasing orders and safety stock.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical or similar)

Tools

Equipment installation

Job description

Electrode Equipment Engineer (Maintenance)

Summary

Battery equipment maintenance engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliable operation of equipment and machinery for the production by performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs. This position will also need to cooperate with equipment engineers, controls engineers, production engineers, process engineers, production managers, and other teams to minimize downtime, maximize uptime, and optimize production efficiency. This position will also need to interact with other teams and vendors to solve complex and/or urgent problems by identifying and evaluating alternatives or by providing needed information and advice. As working on 24/7 facility, this position may require on-call support on various circumstances. Candidate should be motivated problem solver that can provide creative solution approaches to your task with concern about effectiveness and quality that well based in the technology expertise and best practices.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Working in a cooperative team environment with Maintenance team members on emergency repairs, implementing corrective actions to achieve production milestone
• Troubleshoot / devise effective solutions to address challenges in equipment including emergency repairs on production equipment to minimize the downtime
• Oversee the new or modified production equipment installation & setup
• Analyze the equipment issues and develop the corrective actions
• Establish / perform preventive maintenance plan including regular overhaul
• Manage the spare parts & tools including purchasing order & safety stock management
• Develop engineering solutions for continuous improvement in the area of uptime, safety, and quality.
• Report key maintenance activities/results/indicators on a daily or weekly basis
• Revise / create the work instruction for training & provide the training for team members
• Continuously improve production environment with 5S & 3R standard
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in engineering (mechanical, electrical or similar)
• 3 years or more of relevant experience in maintenance of high-volume manufacturing

Preferred Qualifications

• Battery maintenance experiences are appreciated. Or similar equipment experiences to each of battery manufacturing process like electrode, assembly, formation are preferred
• Experience with the new battery production equipment installation & setup

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• May occasionally leave and/or move up to up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to regularly stand, walk, sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms to include stoop, kneel, bend or crawl.

Physical & Mental Demands

Office Environment: Must wear company-provided uniforms.

Production Site: Must wear company-provided uniform and PPE including safety shoes, helmet, safety glasses, and portable gas measuring device.

Usual office environment, production, and construction sites

Risks include noise (above 90 dB in compressor room), high temperatures (104-122°F in various rooms), and potential exposure to hazardous materials (e.g., heating medium oil, NMP, water treatment chemicals)

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Manufacturing