Hands-on Battery Pack Manufacturing Lead

Forge Nano; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Match

paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Forge Nano, Inc. is seeking an experienced Pack Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development, implementation, and scale-up of our in-house battery pack manufacturing capabilities.

This hands-on role will establish assembly methods, tooling, fixtures, quality controls, inspection processes, testing protocols, and manufacturing docs on the production floor. You will mentor technicians, partner with Engineering, Quality, EHS, and Program/Project Management to ensure operational excellence,

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in a manufacturing engineering role with hands-on battery pack assembly.
• Proven success building or supporting battery packs in production settings.
• Experience creating work instructions, process docs, and inspection requirements.
• History of training, mentoring, or leading manufacturing technicians.
• Strong on-floor presence and willingness to work hands-on on the line.
• Preferred: 7+ years in high‑reliability manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and scale-up of battery pack assembly operations.
• Translate designs, BOMs, drawings into robust manufacturing processes.
• Develop assembly sequences for cells, modules, BMS, and enclosures.
• Establish methods for fastening, welding, conditioning, testing.
• Identify equipment, fixtures, gauges, and safety gear needs.
• Support pilot builds and transition to repeatable production.
• Drive manufacturing readiness and continuous improvement.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Battery pack assembly

Root cause analysis

Leadership / mentoring

On-floor manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Torque equipment

Electrical test equipment

Manufacturing systems

Welding technologies

Job description

Forge Nano, Inc. is seeking an experienced Pack Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development, implementation, and scale-up of our in-house battery pack manufacturing capabilities.

This hands-on role will establish assembly methods, tooling, fixtures, quality controls, inspection processes, testing protocols, and manufacturing docs on the production floor. You will mentor technicians, partner with Engineering, Quality, EHS, and Program/Project Management to ensure operational excellence,