Hands-on Cell Assembly Equipment Industrialization Engineer

Our Next Energy; Michigan; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Next Energy in Belleville, MI is seeking a hands-on Cell Assembly Industrialization Engineer to bring cell assembly equipment from specification to stable production. You will work across Cell Process Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Facilities, Controls/MES, EHS, and Supply Chain, ensuring on-time delivery and readiness to run.

The ideal candidate has 2–8 years of engineering experience in high-volume manufacturing, with direct lithium-ion cell assembly exposure, and strong skills in

Qualifications

• Hands-on engineer with ability to work on plant floor and supplier sites.
• Experience translating process requirements into URS and equipment specs (rate, takt, OEE, Cpk).
• Experience writing equipment specifications and managing suppliers through FAT, installation, SAT, startup.

Responsibilities

• Own equipment industrialization for dry cell assembly processes (notching, stacking, hot pressing, etc.).
• Coordinate installation/commissioning with Facilities, Controls/MES, and EHS.
• Develop SAT protocols and acceptance criteria for rate, uptime, and Q/C metrics.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Written equipment specifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

PLC controls

Servo/motion systems

Vision systems

Job description

Our Next Energy in Belleville, MI is seeking a hands-on Cell Assembly Industrialization Engineer to bring cell assembly equipment from specification to stable production. You will work across Cell Process Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Facilities, Controls/MES, EHS, and Supply Chain, ensuring on-time delivery and readiness to run.

The ideal candidate has 2–8 years of engineering experience in high-volume manufacturing, with direct lithium-ion cell assembly exposure, and strong skills in