Senior Product Development Engineer
EGI Battery
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EGI Battery in Ann Arbor seeks a Senior Product Development Engineer to lead the full lifecycle of advanced lithium‑ion battery products from concept through pilot and into full production.
You will collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and suppliers to meet performance, cost, and manufacturability targets while driving changes through PLM and PD processes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline required.
- 10+ years in product or process engineering, battery or electronics sectors preferred.
- Experience maintaining engineering docs, specs, and BOMs.
- Experience with NPI, DRE, and product launch activities.
- Strong change management and cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Lead development from concept to production launch for battery products.
- Coordinate DRE activities and ensure engineering change control.
- Develop manufacturing processes and procedures for scale-up.
- Drive NPI plans, DFx reviews, and production handoffs.
- Represent technical lead in cross-functional reviews and with suppliers.
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Reports To: Director of Product Engineering
Employment Type: Full-Time
EGI Battery is a U.S.-based manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries, focused on delivering NDAA-compliant energy solutions for critical applications. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, EGI is building a secure, domestic supply chain to support the growing demand for high-performance batteries in drone, eVTOL, and energy storage markets.
EGI Battery is seeking a highly motivated and technically versatile Senior Product Development Engineer to support the development, industrialization, and launch of advanced lithium-ion battery products. This role serves as a key technical resource bridging Product Engineering, Design Release Engineering (DRE), and Process Engineering functions throughout the product lifecycle. The successful candidate will lead activities from early-stage research and development through prototype and pilot production while ensuring a successful transition into full-scale manufacturing.
The ideal candidate will possess a broad engineering background with experience in product design, manufacturing processes, technical documentation, and production launch activities. Working closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Equipment Engineering, and external suppliers, this individual will help ensure products meet performance, quality, reliability, manufacturability, and cost objectives.
- Support the development of lithium-ion battery products from concept through production launch.
- Collaborate with R&D teams to transform concepts into manufacturable products.
- Develop and maintain product specifications, engineering requirements, and technical documentation.
- Evaluate product performance, reliability, safety, and manufacturability during all phases of development.
- Support prototype builds, engineering trials, pilot production activities, and validation testing.
- Conduct technical analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective action implementation.
- Participate in product design reviews and cross-functional engineering reviews.
- Support customer, supplier, and internal technical discussions as required.
- Create, release, and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material (BOMs), and related documentation.
- Manage product configurations and engineering change control processes.
- Lead Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
- Ensure designs meet functional, manufacturing, quality, safety, and cost requirements.
- Coordinate design reviews and approval processes.
- Maintain document control and product traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
- Support implementation and maintenance of PLM and document management systems.
- Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for battery products and assemblies.
- Support process development activities from laboratory and prototype environments through pilot manufacturing.
- Collaborate with equipment suppliers and manufacturing personnel to establish robust production processes.
- Develop process flow diagrams, manufacturing procedures, work instructions, control plans, and related documentation.
- Improve manufacturing safety, quality, yield, throughput, and cost performance.
- Lead troubleshooting and resolution of process-related manufacturing issues.
- Support process validation, capability studies, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist in the specification, installation, qualification, and startup of manufacturing equipment.
- Act as the primary technical liaison between R&D and Manufacturing.
- Assist with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) reviews.
- Plan and coordinate prototype, engineering, pilot, and pre-production builds.
- Establish manufacturing readiness criteria and product launch plans.
- Support production ramp-up and transfer of products into manufacturing operations.
- Drive closure of launch-related technical issues.
- Ensure successful handoff of products and processes from development to production teams.
- Provide ongoing technical support during early production phases.
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum ten (10) years of experience in product engineering, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, battery manufacturing, automotive, electronics, or related industries.
- Experience developing and maintaining engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of material.
- Experience supporting new product development and manufacturing launch activities.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering change management.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Experience with lithium-ion battery manufacturing.
- Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA methodologies.
- Experience supporting prototype, pilot, and production manufacturing operations.
- Experience using CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA, or similar platforms.
- Experience using PLM, ERP, and document control systems.
- Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification a plus.
- Design Release Engineering
- Manufacturing Process Development
- Engineering Documentation and Change Control
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
- Design for Assembly (DFA)
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Technical Communication
- Battery Manufacturing Processes
- Successful development and launch of new battery products.
- Timely release and maintenance of engineering documentation and product definitions.
- Development of manufacturing processes capable of meeting safety, quality, throughput, and cost targets.
- Effective transfer of products from R&D through pilot production and into full-scale manufacturing.
- Improvements in product quality, manufacturing yield, and operational efficiency.
- Strong collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain functions.
- The base salary range for this position will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and other relevant factors.
- 100% 401(k) match up to 5% of base salary
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance through BCBS.
- This position is eligible for performance-based bonus and/or equity incentive plans in accordance with EGI Battery’s applicable programs.
- Ability to work primarily from EGI’s Ann Arbor location and collaborate in office, laboratory, and manufacturing environments.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally, as needed, for customer, supplier, equipment, facility, and program engagements.
- Ability to enter manufacturing and laboratory areas and comply with applicable safety and personal protective equipment requirements.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
- EGI Battery does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship for this position at this current time.
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