Manufacturing Equipment Engineer – EV Battery

K&K Technical; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina is seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer to support the installation, validation, trial, and launch of EV battery manufacturing equipment on site in Liberty, NC. The role emphasizes hands-on assembly operations, calendering/rolling processes, laser cutting/welding, and collaboration with machine builders and production teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing engineering, experience with equipment installation and launches, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Hands-on assembly operations experience required.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment installation and launch.
• Experience with calendering/rolling equipment.
• Experience with laser cutting and/or laser welding.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement, validation, installation, trials and launch of EV battery equipment.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and progress tracking.
• Create manufacturing process plans and equipment specifications.
• Coordinate installation with machine builders, vendors, and construction teams.
• Monitor installation and address safety, quality, cost, or schedule issues.
• Provide engineering feedback on equipment sizing and installation requirements.
• Plan and coordinate pre-production and mass-production trials.
• Verify equipment performance against design and production needs.

Skills

Five+ years experience

Hands-on assembly operations

Reading 2D/3D drawings

Excel and PowerPoint skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

CATIA

Creo

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Manufacturing Equipment Engineer – EV Battery Production

Location: Liberty, NC – Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC)
Schedule: 100% Onsite | Monday–Friday
Overtime: Approximately 25%
Travel: Up to 25%
Requisition:1500578

Position Summary

Seeking an experienced Manufacturing Equipment Engineer to support the installation, validation, trial, and launch of advanced EV battery manufacturing equipment.

This position will play a key role in production preparation and new-model launch activities, working closely with equipment manufacturers, construction teams, engineering groups, and production stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will bring hands‑on manufacturing experience involving calendering/rolling equipment, laser cutting or laser welding, assembly operations, and production equipment installation and launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the procurement, validation, installation, pre-production trials, and launch of EV battery manufacturing equipment.

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, budgets, and progress tracking.

• Create manufacturing process plans and equipment specifications.

• Coordinate equipment installation activities with machine builders, vendors, construction teams, and other stakeholders.

• Monitor equipment installation and identify field issues that could impact safety, quality, cost, or schedule.

• Develop countermeasures to keep projects and equipment launches on schedule.

• Review mechanical, electrical, and civil designs related to equipment installation.

• Provide engineering feedback regarding equipment sizing, routing, materials, components, and installation requirements.

• Create drawings, technical documents, progress reports, and project presentations.

• Plan and coordinate pre-production and mass‑production equipment trials.

• Verify equipment performance against design, quality, and production requirements.

• Support continuous‑improvement activities and manufacturing‑process optimization.

• Maintain a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with construction and equipment safety requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field with 5+ years of equivalent engineering experience.

• Manufacturing or production environment experience.

• Hands‑on assembly operations experience is required.

• Experience with manufacturing equipment installation, validation, trials, commissioning, or production launch.

• Experience with calendering/rolling equipment or processes.

• Experience with laser cutting and/or laser welding of foil or metal materials.

• Basic understanding of battery systems.

• Experience managing capital projects, including:

  • Project schedules

  • Budget control

  • KPI/progress reporting

  • Equipment installation and launch

• Ability to read, interpret, and modify 2D/3D technical drawings.

• Experience with AutoCAD, CATIA, Creo, or similar engineering/design software.

• Intermediate or advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.

• Ability to travel up to 25%.

• Ability to support overtime, weekends, and plant shutdown activities as required.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas are strongly preferred:

• EV or lithium‑ion battery manufacturing

• Battery electrode manufacturing

• Calendering processes

• Rolling machines or rolling mills

• Roll‑to‑roll manufacturing

• Laser cutting equipment

• Laser welding equipment

• Slot‑die coating

• Vision inspection systems

• Production equipment trials

• Industrial controls and networks

• PLC troubleshooting or programming

• Mitsubishi or Omron PLCs

• MES systems

• Toyota Production Engineering or automotive manufacturing

Ideal Candidate

The strongest candidate will combine hands‑on manufacturing equipment experience with project engineering skills. They should be comfortable working on the plant floor, coordinating machine installations, troubleshooting field issues, conducting production trials, and managing schedules and budgets.

Experience with calendering/rolling processes and laser cutting or welding equipment will be especially valuable for this position.