Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 104,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Battery Manufacturing Engineer for our North American Battery Manufacturing Engineering Department in Liberty, NC. This contract role centers on production preparation, equipment installation, and new model launches for EV battery production lines.

Travel up to 25% domestically with onsite work. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in engineering, 3+ years in manufacturing, and hands-on experience with capital projects, 2D drawings, AutoCAD, and PLC/SCADA/MES systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in production preparation and execution of capital projects.
• Project management experience with capital investments over $0.5M.
• Ability to read and interpret 2D drawings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency with 2D and 3D drafting software such as AutoCAD.
• Ability for domestic and international travel up to 10%.
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and shutdown periods.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily reports up to Manager level.
• Develop process plans for battery production lines with support from the Manager.
• Collaborate with Engineers, Construction Mgmt Group, Technicians, Vendors and GC to achieve milestones.
• Procure equipment, plan installations, execute commissioning and pre-production trials.
• Engage in advanced cleanliness protocols for battery manufacturing area.
• Lead or support equipment trials to meet safety, quality and productivity targets.
• Identify punchlist items, perform root cause analysis and manage countermeasures.
• Summarize KPIs, manage mass-production handover and support production issues.
• Engage with cross-functional teams (domestic/international) on open items and schedules.
• Create and maintain detailed schedules and budgets for assigned areas.
• Complete internal and external training.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Mitsubishi PLC

SCADA Systems

MES

Kepware

PLC programming

Job description

Job Title: Battery Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Join our North American Battery Manufacturing Engineering Department as a passionate and highly motivated Contract Engineer within our Implementation Group. This role focuses on production preparation and the new model launch of EV battery manufacturing equipment. The position is based in Liberty, North Carolina, and involves collaboration with various stakeholders to achieve project milestones.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily written and verbal reports up to Manager level.

• Develop process plans for battery production lines with support from the Manager.

• Collaborate with Engineers, Construction Management Group, Technicians, Vendors, and General Contractors to achieve project milestones.

• Procure equipment, plan installations, execute commissioning, and conduct pre-production trials for battery production lines.

• Engage in advanced cleanliness protocols necessary for the battery manufacturing area.

• Lead or support equipment trials at vendors and on the manufacturing floor to ensure safety, quality, and productivity targets are met.

• Identify punchlist items, conduct root cause analysis, and manage countermeasures.

• Summarize KPIs, manage mass-production handover, and support production issues.

• Engage with cross-functional teams (domestic and international) to discuss open items and project schedules/milestones.

• Create and maintain detailed schedules and budgets for assigned areas.

• Complete internal and external training.

Essential Skills

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

• 3+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience in production preparation and execution of capital projects.

• Project management experience with capital investments over $0.5M.

• Ability to read and interpret 2D drawings.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

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

• Ability for domestic and international business travel up to 10%.

• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and shutdown periods as needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Mitsubishi PLC Programming experience.

• SCADA Systems experience.

• MES experience.

• Experience with Kepware software or similar SCADA Data systems.

• PLC experience including the ability to read, interpret, and modify.

Work Environment

This position requires 100% onsite presence in Liberty, North Carolina. Expect up to 25% travel within the United States and limited international travel to Japan, Canada, and Mexico. Approximately 25% overtime is anticipated. The role is part of the BEV function supporting EV battery production setup and new model launches, focusing on electrode, module, and powertrain operations. The dress code is business casual.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Liberty, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Liberty,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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