Senior Industrialization Project Engineer

A123 Systems; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A123 Systems LLC seeks a hands-on industrialization project engineer to support the development, installation, validation, and launch of lithium-ion battery module, pack, and system manufacturing capabilities. This on-site role interfaces with architects, engineering firms, GC, utilities, suppliers, EHS, and manufacturing teams to deliver safe, scalable battery production.

The position blends engineering execution with project coordination, including schedule and budget management, and ensures

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Facilities, Construction Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in facility engineering, industrialization, capital project execution, or manufacturing development within industrial or advanced manufacturing environments for battery module, pack and system.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams, engineering consultants, contractors, equipment suppliers and internal product and process engineering throughout project execution.
• Proven track record of delivering complex capital projects on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting manufacturing facility startup, equipment installation, commissioning, and production readiness activities.
• Experience developing facility utility requirements and infrastructure solutions for production operations.
• Hands-on experience with equipment specification, supplier technical reviews, installation, commissioning, and acceptance testing.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, equipment specifications, process documentation, and utility requirements.
• Familiar with CAD tools (AutoCAD etc.).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead facility planning and industrialization activities for new battery module, pack, and system manufacturing operations.
• Manage engineering deliverables, technical risks, changes, schedules, and budgets with clear recommendations on trade-offs.
• Evaluate proposed changes for impact on safety, quality, process performance, cost, and schedule.
• Define equipment and process requirements, evaluate supplier proposals, and verify compliance with specifications.
• Lead or support equipment installation, FAT/SAT, process validation, and issue resolution to demonstrate safety, quality, and production performance.
• Coordinate equipment installation, commissioning, process trials, and manufacturing readiness reviews.
• Verify equipment performance, cycle time, repeatability, process capability, and safety functions.
• Define manufacturing equipment requirements for utilities and infrastructure.
• Ensure facility design supports efficiency, safety, maintainability, and scalability.
• Collaborate with facilities, EHS, architects, contractors, and suppliers to support manufacturing needs.
• Review installation layouts, utility interfaces, service clearances, material flow, and maintenance access.
• Coordinate manufacturing processes, tooling, automation, testing, and traceability across teams.
• Support production ramp-up, improve yield and throughput, and handover to operations.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Project coordination

Industrial engineering

Process validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on industrialization project engineer or Senior industrialization project engineer to support the development, installation, validation, and launch of lithium-ion battery module, pack, and system manufacturing capabilities.

This position combines engineering execution with project coordination. This role serves as the primary interface between architects, engineering firms, GC, utility providers, equipment suppliers, EH&S teams, and manufacturing engineering teams to ensure that the facility and manufacturing line is designed and delivered to support safe, efficient, and scalable battery production.

Schedule and budget management are part of the role, alongside direct responsibility for technical deliverables and compliance with approved specifications.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Lead facility planning and industrialization activities for new battery module, pack, and system manufacturing operations.
• Manage engineering deliverables, technical risks, changes, schedules, and facility/utility & equipment budgets, with clear recommendations on technical trade-offs.
• Evaluate proposed changes for their impact on safety, product quality, process performance, cost, and schedule.
• Define equipment and process requirements, evaluate supplier proposals, and verify technical compliance with approved specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Lead or support equipment installation, FAT/SAT, process validation, and technical issue resolution to demonstrate safety, quality, and production performance.
• Coordinate equipment installation, commissioning, process trials, and manufacturing readiness reviews.
• Verify equipment performance, cycle time, repeatability, process capability, error-proofing, and applicable safety functions.
• Define manufacturing equipment requirements for electrical power, compressed air, ventilation, cooling, floor loading, access, and other applicable utilities.
• Ensure facility design supports operational efficiency, safety, maintainability, and scalability
• Work with facilities engineering, EHS, architects, contractors, and equipment suppliers to ensure building modifications support manufacturing requirements.
• Review equipment installation layouts, utility interfaces, service clearances, material flow, and maintenance access.
• Coordinate manufacturing processes, tooling, automation, testing, and traceability requirements across product engineering, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers.
• Support production ramp-up, improve yield and throughput, and complete documentation, training, and handover to operations and maintenance.
• Identify opportunities to improve facility efficiency and reduce operating costs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in facility engineering, industrialization, capital project execution, or manufacturing development within industrial or advanced manufacturing environments for battery module, pack and system
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams, engineering consultants, contractors, equipment suppliers and internal product and process engineering & throughout project execution
• Proven track record of delivering complex capital projects on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting manufacturing facility startup, equipment installation, commissioning, and production readiness activities.
• Experience developing facility utility requirements and infrastructure solutions for production operations
• Hands-on experience with equipment specification, supplier technical reviews, installation, commissioning, and acceptance testing.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, equipment specifications, process documentation, and utility requirements.
• Practical understanding of manufacturing process controls, PFMEA, root-cause analysis, and process validation.
• Familiar with CAD tools (AutoCAD etc.)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or equivalent professional certification is preferred
• Experience supporting lithium-ion battery, EV, ESS advanced manufacturing facilities is preferred.
• Direct experience with lithium-ion battery module, pack, or energy storage system manufacturing
• Willingness to work on-site during installation and launch and travel to suppliers or other company locations as required