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Battery Cell Process Engineer – Manufacturing & Trials

Tecknomic LLC

  • Liberty, NC
  • 2 days ago
  • $40–$42 Per Hour
  • Full-time
  • Employee

Highlights

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this role leads planning and problem-solving in pre-production trial activity — issue identification, root cause analysis, resolution, recurrence prevention / continuous improvement (kaizen), and trial project management — to deliver rapid competitiveness improvements. A leading automotive EV battery manufacturer’s Battery Manufacturing Engineering (Battery Cell) department is seeking a passionate, highly motivated Engineer to join its process/product-quality advancement and problem-solving group.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLiberty, NC
Job TypeFull-time, Employee
Salary$40–$42 Per Hour

Description

Please Read Before Applying

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a similar technical field
  • 3+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Battery cell experience: winding, cell assembly, and electrolyte fill on automotive cells (2+ years; 5+ preferred)
  • Manufacturing production preparation and schedule/deliverable management
  • Onsite in Liberty, NC; must able to work weekends/shutdowns and travel up to 15% (incl. international)


About the Role

A leading automotive EV battery manufacturer’s Battery Manufacturing Engineering (Battery Cell) department is seeking a passionate, highly motivated Engineer to join its process/product-quality advancement and problem-solving group. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this role leads planning and problem-solving in pre-production trial activity — issue identification, root cause analysis, resolution, recurrence prevention / continuous improvement (kaizen), and trial project management — to deliver rapid competitiveness improvements.

Job Responsibilities

  • Lead a cross-functional team collaborating with equipment
  • Engage and resolve material, product, and process issues (internal and external)
  • Create and implement working/trial plans for confirmation & problem-solving using structured Lean problem-solving methods
  • Create detailed technical and summary reports for organizational learning
  • Provide input to process & equipment plans/specifications for continuous improvement and issue recurrence prevention
  • Use and advance systems and procedures for problem solving and learning capture
  • Manage individual activity, status visualization/reporting, and reflection
  • Lead internal and external partner relationships aligned to team objectives
  • Support department strategy/direction (policy deployment) for organizational advancement
  • Support standardization and continuous improvement of department systems and processes
  • Mentor and teach team members on battery knowledge, trial planning/execution, data analysis, and Lean principles

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a similar technical field
  • 3+ years of equivalent engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Manufacturing production preparation and schedule/deliverable management (project plan, process/equipment plan, specification & procurement, installation, trial)
  • Winding, cell assembly & electrolyte fill on automotive cells (2+ years; 5+ preferred)
  • Battery cell product, processes/equipment, and/or trial activity
  • Coordinating across production engineering, manufacturing, R&D, and Quality; reporting to senior leadership
  • Interpreting & applying product/process specifications, drawings, and data (new material introduction/validation, change-point management)
  • Ability for weekend/shutdown work, overtime up to 25%, and travel up to 15% (domestic and international)

 

Technical Skills

  • Battery Cell Manufacturing
  • Winding
  • Cell Assembly
  • Electrolyte Fill
  • Battery Chemistry
  • Pre-Production Trials
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Kaizen / Continuous Improvement
  • Lean Problem-Solving
  • Project Management
  • KPI Confirmation
  • Cell Performance Evaluation
  • Data Analysis


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience applying Lean production systems
  • Product x process/equipment simultaneous engineering for new model launch
  • Manufacturing plant production operations experience
  • Data analytics tools and methods
  • Digital engineering software tools (read, interpret, and modify model data)
  • Japanese language proficiency (verbal and written)


Must-Have Skills

  • Battery Cell
  • Pre-Production Trials
  • Problem Solving
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Kaizen
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Winding / Cell Assembly / Electrolyte Fill
  • KPI
  • Project Management
  • Battery Chemistry

Skills

  • Battery Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Battery Chemistry

Benefits

Paid Sick Days, Medical, Dental, Vision

About Company

About Tecknomic 
Tecknomic is a technical staffing firm partnering with government and Fortune 500 clients across manufacturing, engineering, and technology. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected-veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. 

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