Description:
This requisition is managed by Prasanna Kaskhedikar. Please send all your submission details on ***
Title: Engineer
Location: TBMNC - 4857 Dogwood Ln Liberty, NC 27298
Remote/On-site/Hybrid: Onsite Mon - Fri
Local or non-local: Local candidates priority (within 100 miles radius) & Open to non-local candidates who can relocate on their own expense.
Backfill/New Headcount: NA
Working hours: Standard 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET
Duration: 12 months with the possibility of extension
Education: Bachelor s degree or higher in Engineering or similar technical field
Target bill rate: ***/hr***
Maximum bill rate: ***/hr***
Overtime: 25%
Travel: Yes
What percentage or how often: 25%
Where will they need to travel: Domestic & international.
If International, to/from which countries: U.S., Canada and/or Mexico NAMCs and suppliers, as well as foreign travel including Japan, Canada, Mexico.
Will it be for meetings/observation: Hands on work and meetings/observation.
How soon after the offer will they be required to travel: 0-6 months
If travel would be scheduled more than 3 months dispatch would be available: No
Experience level: 3+ years of experience.
Headcount: 2
Shop floor: Yes
Which specific equipment or PPE will be required by resources to perform job duties? ***: Hard hat, cap, gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses. CW: Steel-toed shoes
MUST Have: Shoes above ankle
Job Description:
*** Motor North America s Battery Manufacturing Engineering Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Contract Engineer for our Implementation Group.
This position's main responsibility is production preparation and new model launch of EV battery manufacturing equipment.
This position is located at TBMNC in Liberty, North Carolina, and reports to an Engineering Manager in the Implementation Group.
Key Responsibilities:
Participate in daily written and verbal reports up to Senior Manager level.
Developing process plans for battery production lines within the Battery PE department with direct support from the Manager.
Working in a collaborative team environment (supporting other Engineers, Construction Management Group, Technicians, Vendors, General Contractors, etc.) to achieve project milestones.
Equipment procurement, installation planning to execution, commissioning, pre-production trials, and launch of battery production lines.
Participate in advanced cleanliness protocols (clean room) necessary for assigned area of battery manufacturing.
Lead and/or support equipment trials at vendors prior to shipping and on the manufacturing floor after installation ensuring all targets are met for safety, quality and productivity.
Punchlist item identification, root cause analysis, and countermeasure management.
KPI summarization, mass-production handover, and production issues support.
Cross-functional team engagement (domestic and international) to discuss open items and key project schedules/milestones.
Creating and maintaining detailed schedules for assigned areas.
Maintain budgets for assigned areas.
Completing internal and external training.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
Experience in production preparation and execution of capital projects, preferably from initial strategy planning to the start of mass production.
Project management experience dealing with capital investments greater than ***M.
Experience in creating and maintaining detailed schedules including milestone achievement for manufacturing equipment installation.
Ability to read and interpret 2D drawings including building facilities and process equipment drawings.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Proficiency with 2D and 3D drafting software such as AutoCAD.
Ability for business travel, both domestic and international up to 10%.
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and shutdown periods (such as July and December shutdown) as needed, based on project condition and schedule.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor s degree or higher in Engineering or similar technical field.
3+ years of equivalent professional experience in a manufacturing environment.
Added Bonus:
Mitsubishi PLC Programming experience.
SCADA Systems experience.
MES experience.
Experience with Kepware software or similar SCADA Data systems.
PLC experience including the ability to Read, interpret and modify.
Interview Process:
60-minute STAR format video interview via MS Teams.
Additional Notes:
Please do not submit candidates who were interviewed & rejected from 1499734. This is the same requisition.
Part of the BEV function which supports Electric Vehicle (EV) battery production setup and new model launches.
Team focus areas: electrode, module, and powertrain operations.
Need experience with electronic assembly or Battery-related manufacturing processes.
Experience with production equipment installation, scheduling, and technical drawings.
Candidates must have experience working in large-scale organizations due to operational complexity.