PROCESS ENGINEER – JOHNSON CITY

In Demand Recruitment and Consulting Inc.; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer for a lithium battery separator operation in the United States. The role centers on owning and improving critical manufacturing processes to enhance safety, quality, yield and efficiency on the plant floor.

You will work with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, R&D, EHS and Supply Chain to implement data-driven improvements and scalable processes that drive cost reduction and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience applying Root Cause Analysis, SPC, PFMEA, DOE and Six Sigma.
• Hands-on engineer in a lithium battery separator manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and support manufacturing processes including mixing, coating, slitting and material handling.
• Monitor process performance to improve safety, quality, yield and throughput.
• Troubleshoot issues, lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Establish process windows, operating parameters, setup standards and procedures.
• Support startups, process validation and equipment qualification readiness.
• Lead CI initiatives focused on scrap reduction, yield and cycle-time improvements.
• Apply engineering and statistical methods in decision making.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

SPC

PFMEA

DOE

Six Sigma

Manufacturing Processes

Job description

Advanced Manufacturing | Lithium Battery Materials
Johnson City, Tennessee and/or Danville, Virginia |

Full-Time | Permanent

THE OPPORTUNITY

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is currently assisting our client in their search for an experienced Process Engineer to support advanced manufacturing operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on engineer who enjoys being close to manufacturing operations, solving complex production challenges, analyzing process performance, and implementing improvements that have a measurable impact on safety, quality, yield, throughput, reliability and cost.

Operating within a lithium battery separator manufacturing environment, the Process Engineer will take technical ownership of assigned manufacturing processes and work closely with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, R&D, EHS and Supply Chain to improve day‑to‑day manufacturing performance.

The successful candidate will bring strong manufacturing fundamentals, data‑driven problem‑solving capabilities, and the ability to translate engineering analysis into sustainable improvements on the plant floor.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As the Process Engineer, you will take ownership of assigned manufacturing processes while supporting continuous improvement, troubleshooting, new product introduction and manufacturing scale‑up.

You will:

• Own and support manufacturing processes involving mixing, coating, slitting, material handling and related separator production operations.
• Monitor and analyze process performance to improve safety, product quality, yield, throughput, reliability, cost and overall process stability.
• Troubleshoot production and process issues, lead structured root‑cause investigations, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Establish and maintain process windows, operating parameters, setup standards and engineering procedures.
• Support production startups, process validation and equipment qualification readiness.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on scrap reduction, yield improvement, cycle‑time reduction, process capability and equipment reliability.
• Apply engineering and statistical methodologies including Root Cause Analysis, SPC, PFMEA, DOE and Six Sigma.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing performance through modifications to processes, equipment, controls and material‑handling systems.
• Analyze process capability, manufacturing trends, defects and equipment data to identify recurring losses and prioritize improvement opportunities.
• Partner with R&D, Quality and Operations on new product introductions, process development and manufacturing scale‑up.
• Plan and execute pilot and production trials, including trial objectives, data requirements, acceptance criteria and technical conclusions.
• Evaluate new materials, technologies, equipment and manufacturing methods.
• Translate development and trial results into repeatable, documented production processes and standards.
• Use manufacturing data and process trends to support sound technical and operational decision‑making.

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. may use artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools to support certain aspects of our recruitment process, including the screening and assessment of applications. These tools are used to assist with organizing, reviewing, and evaluating candidate information and do not replace human judgment or decision‑making.