Lead Battery Process & Equipment Planner

PowerCo; New Mexico; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerCo is seeking a qualified engineer to lead the production equipment lifecycle, from concept through handover, aligning with demands, specs and timelines.

You will analyze existing processes, drive improvements for efficiency, safety and ergonomics, and coordinate with cross-functional teams across Production, Quality, Logistics, R&D and more. Domestic and international travel required for program milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent with relevant battery industry experience.
• Fluent in English.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned process of production, overseeing the planning of production equipment from concept to handover, ensuring demands, technical specification and timelines.
• Analyze and evaluate existing equipment and manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for improvement to enhance efficiency, reliability, safety and ergonomics, conducting feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses for new equipment and technologies
• Ensure adaptation of local regulations of the machinery in the assigned process
• Track and report daily technical issues, including FAT, SAT, and ramp-up phases, prepare and conduct the handover of the equipment to internal customers under consideration of CMK, CPK and Performance Check
• Implement modifications and upgrades resulting from product or process changes to enhance efficiency, reliability, and safety (Change management)
• Serve as the interface between cross functional teams, including Production, Process Planners, Quality, Logistic, Procurement, R&D, HSE, PMO and entire Operations
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date the documentation of the machinery related (such as work instruction, SOPs) and prepare regular reports on equipment performance, project status and key metrics
• Create and improve the process standards, prepare and support internal and external audits
• Support and monitor the status of control plans and P-FMEAs, ensuring all documentation is current and up-to-date
• Assist in the DOE for process parameter adjustments and equipment improvements
• Support failure analysis and root cause investigations, including teardown analysis, in collaboration with the relevant department

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

PowerCo is seeking a qualified engineer to lead the production equipment lifecycle, from concept through handover, aligning with demands, specs and timelines.

You will analyze existing processes, drive improvements for efficiency, safety and ergonomics, and coordinate with cross-functional teams across Production, Quality, Logistics, R&D and more. Domestic and international travel required for program milestones.