Manufacturing Engineer III (Battery Automation)

Experienced in Building and Setting up a Production Line for Battery Automation Assembly? Take a closer look!

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Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a specialized engineering company of mission critical products. We offer a full suite of product design, engineering and manufacturing services, as well as our own line of mobile power products.

Why join us?

• Great Benefits!
• Cutting Edge Technology!
• Collaborative Team Environment!

Job Details

SUMMARY:
As our Manufacturing Engineer III, you will be responsible for configuring and training production personnel on how to assemble lithium-ion battery packs by developing processes and procedures.

MUST HAVES:

• Ability to tell a good process from a wasteful one. Be able to create creative processes to maximize our output.
• Continues Improvement (How to make the process much better from the first).
• Some sort of automation and or robotics background. Automated processes experience.

NICE TO HAVES:

• Battery Manufacturing experience.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designing and implementing a large format battery assembly line that would automatically process battery cells for:

o Battery charge balancing
o Attaching welding tabs via resistance or laser
o Attaching the battery management system circuit card assembly
o Develop and performing testing
o Generating electronic reporting and record storage
o Sort cells/batteries based on test results

• Determining appropriate square footage for setting up the battery production line
• Planning plant layout changes to improve flow and minimize waste in other production lines
• Creation of implementation of battery assembly work instructions for critical manual activities
• Implementing appropriate safety protocols for production staff and facilities
• Leading continuous improvement 6-Sigma activities
• Working collaboratively with Design Engineering department for new product introductions
• Meeting department goals and objectives
• Devise and implement continuous improvement activities to increase production throughput
• Use all computer tools and software i.e. Microsoft Office package, Visio, Dynamics and AutoCAD or SolidWorks proficiently
• Utilize software languages such as C#, C++, Python, etc. to create custom applications as necessary
• Determine root cause failures and implement corrective actions as necessary

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Electrical, Industrial or Physics Engineering Degree preferred
• 5-10 years of related experience in successfully establishing large format battery production assembly lines and items listed above
• Experience testing high-power energy sources

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