Senior Li-Ion Battery Manufacturing Engineer

East Penn Manufacturing; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Employee assistance

Fitness discounts

Career advancement

Job summary

East Penn Manufacturing's Navitas facility in Ann Arbor, MI seeks a Sr Manufacturing Engineer to optimize high-volume Li-ion battery production. You will lead Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, drive process capability, and develop PFMEA, work instructions, and control plans to improve throughput and quality.

The role demands hands-on floor presence, strong data analytics (JMP/Minitab, Python/SQL), and collaboration with cross-functional teams to implement innovative manufacturing solutions.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 5+ years in a production environment with high-speed, high-volume equipment.
• Six Sigma Green Belt required; Black Belt preferred.
• On-site 5 days a week in Ann Arbor, MI.
• US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.

Responsibilities

• Oversee KPI collection and interpretation for line efficiency and quality.
• Lead Lean/Six Sigma/Kaizen initiatives for battery manufacturing.
• Lead root cause analysis for production issues and implement corrective actions.
• Develop PFMEA, Work Instructions, Control Plans and related documents.
• Manage complex engineering projects from concept to implementation.
• Analyze production with JMP or Minitab to improve uptime, OEE and throughput.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new technologies.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Root Cause Analysis

Data Analysis

Python

SQL

Tableau/BI

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Six Sigma Green Belt

Tools

JMP

Minitab

PLC

MES data systems

Job description

East Penn Manufacturing's Navitas facility in Ann Arbor, MI seeks a Sr Manufacturing Engineer to optimize high-volume Li-ion battery production. You will lead Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, drive process capability, and develop PFMEA, work instructions, and control plans to improve throughput and quality.

The role demands hands-on floor presence, strong data analytics (JMP/Minitab, Python/SQL), and collaboration with cross-functional teams to implement innovative manufacturing solutions.