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Kaygen Inc.

Liberty, NC

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$50–$58 Per Hour
SKILLS
AutoCAD, Budgeting, Business Skills, CATIA CAD, Calendar Management, Capital Project, Career Development, Community Support, Component Selection, Construction Equipment, Construction Safety, Continuous Improvement, Electricity, Electrochemistry, Engineering, Fortune 500 Customers, Health Insurance, Identify Issues, Industry Standards, Information Technology Consulting, Japanese Language, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Analysis, Manufacturing Equipment, Manufacturing Equipment Electronics, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Manufacturing Process Planning, Manufacturing Requirements, Mass Production, Mechanical Design, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Organizational Skills, PTC Creo, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Production Machining, Production Systems, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Progress Reports, Purchasing/Procurement, Roll-to-Roll Coating, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Slot Die Coating, Staff Development, Startup, Technical Drawing, Welding, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Liberty, NC
POSTED
2 days ago

KAYGEN is an emerging leader in providing top talent for technology-based staffing services. We specialize in providing high-volume contingent staffing, direct hire staffing and project-based solutions to companies worldwide ranging from startups to Fortune 500 and Managed Service Providers (MSP) across a wide variety of industries. KAYGEN is an emerging leader in providing top talent for technology based staffing services. We specialize in providing high-volume contingent staffing, direct hire staffing and project based solutions to companies worldwide ranging from startups to Fortune 500 and Managed Service Providers (MSP) across a wide variety of industries.

Job Description:
Travel: 25% within the US and may be internationally but not seen in the near future.
Overtime - 25%
Interview Process: 60 Mins STAR Video Interview via MS Teams.
Must have:
  • Understanding of calendaring machines used with foil, paper, and steel.
  • Experience in laser cutting and laser welding for foil and metal sheets.
  • Basic knowledge of battery systems.
  • Hands-on experience in assembly operations is mandatory.
  • Exposure to manufacturing or production environments is required.
  • Fresh graduates will not be considered and candidates from unrelated industries are excluded.
  • Ideal Profiles:
  • Experience in calendaring processes.
  • Hands-on expertise in laser cutting and/or laser welding.
  • Good Profiles:
  • Experience with battery electrode processes.
Acceptable Profiles:
  • Over 10 years of manufacturing experience.
  • Experience with calendaring or rolling machines.
What you’ll be doing
  • Leading the procurement, validation, installation, pre-productions trials and launch of EV battery manufacturing equipment.
  • Creating and maintaining detailed schedules and budgetary control for assigned area
  • Creating battery manufacturing process plans and machine specifications incorporating knowledge of Our Client Production System, Our Client and industry standards, and continuous improvement.
  • Applying knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and civil design and applicable standards to create engineering criteria and design feedback pertaining to appropriate sizing, routing, materials selection, component selection, installation, and other design choices relating to such systems.
  • Creating explanatory documents and drawings for clear understanding of job scope, execution plan, progress, top issues, and option analysis by all stakeholders including machine vendors, general contractors, service providers, owner groups, and all levels of management.
  • Collaborating across functional, company, and international boundaries to drive progress and achieve project goals.
  • Planning and monitoring installation of battery manufacturing equipment, identifying field issues, and working closely with construction coordinators and machine builders to countermeasure.
  • Contributing to the “zero incidents is possible” safety culture by exemplifying safe work behaviors, complying with Our Client construction safety requirements, and correcting unsafe conditions without fail.
  • Demonstrating quality-first leadership through planning and coordination of pre-production and mass production trials at machine vendors and at the installation site.
  • Directly supporting the success and development of fellow team members through direct mentorship and authorship of technical standards and work instructions.
  • Participating in a mentor program to grow as an engineer and learn from others.
Requirements:
Qualifications/ What you bring (Must Haves):
  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or similar technical field with 5+ years of equivalent work experience in an engineering role
  • Experience with production preparation of Battery, Electronics or Chemical manufacturing equipment, including procurement, validation, installation, pre-production trials and launch (3 years Required, 5 years Preferred)
  • Experience creating process plans and machine specifications using lean manufacturing principles.
  • Experience leading capital projects, including creating and maintaining detailed schedules, budgetary control, and KPI-based progress reporting (3 years Required, 5 years Preferred).
  • Experience with AutoCAD, CATIA, Creo or similar, including the ability to read and interpret and modify 2D and 3D technical drawings.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint. (intermediate or above)
  • Ability to business travel, both domestic and international, up to 25%.
  • Ability to work weekends and shutdowns such as July and December.
Bonus if you have (Preferred):
  • Advanced Engineering degree, higher than Bachelor’s.
  • Our Client Production Engineering experience, NAMC and/or TMNA.
  • Experience directing structured trials of manufacturing equipment to assess and achieve compliance with design, performance, and product quality criteria.
  • Experience with battery manufacturing, such as electrochemistry, slot die coating, roll-to-roll processing, laser cutting equipment, vision inspection systems.
  • Experience with industrial controls and/or industrial networks, PLC logic programming, Mitsubishi and/or Omron PLCs, MES systems, including experience investigating and troubleshooting issues.
  • TBP completion through Panel.
  • Japanese language ability.

At KAYGEN, we are always looking for dynamic, talented and experienced individuals. We invite you to join our team of talented IT professionals, consulting at client locations across the globe. Our culture is team-orientated; we strive to stand by our core values of respect, honesty and integrity. Our team of experienced staffing experts will work with you to find you the best opportunity. For more information please visit us at www.kaygen.com.

Benefits with Kaygen
-Healthcare Insurance
-Vision and Dental Insurance
-401(k) Retirement Plan
-Free Life Insurance
-Vacation Time Off
-Sick Time Off
-Family Medical Leave (FMLA)

Achieve your Kaizen by clicking here. A unique and exclusive talent community supported by Kaygen, that includes programs like:

• Certifications
• Mentorship Program
• Referrals
• Family and Wellness benefits
• Continuous Growth and Career Development
At KAYGEN, we are always looking for dynamic, talented and experienced individuals. We invite you to join our team of talented IT professionals, consulting at client locations across the globe. Our culture is team-orientated; we strive to stand by our core values of respect, honesty and integrity. Our team of experienced staffing experts will work with you to find you the best opportunity. For more information, please visit us at www.kaygen.com.

Benefits:
  • Free Healthcare Insurance
  • Vision and Dental Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Free Life Insurance
  • Sick Time Off
Achieve your Kaizen by clicking here. A unique and exclusive talent community supported by Kaygen, that includes programs like:
 
  • Certifications 
  • Mentorship Program
  • Referrals
  • Family and Wellness benefits
  • Continuous Growth and Career Development 

About the Company

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Kaygen Inc.

Kaygen, an award-winning technology consulting and talent firm, assists organizations to achieve digital transformation. From structuring data to the Cloud and visualization, Kaygen leads the digital transformation of global clients.

Kaygen, from the Japanese word, kaizen, for continuous improvement, signifies how we continuously seek to bring expert tech talent to our client engagements to create a sustainable competitive advantage. However, there is more. Our company is diverse, and minority woman owned and operated by expert data technologists who have conceived and developed the very strategic technology initiatives that we now engage in for our clients with our talent.

Our core belief in diversity, complemented by the principles of kaizen, ensures we bring the best expert data talent to work transparently, collaboratively, and with the flexibility to ensure client success.

Visit http://www.kaygen.com/ for a solutions overview.

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COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Life Insurance, Merchandise Discounts
FOUNDED
2003
WEBSITE
http://www.kaygen.com