Battery Production Engineer

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Battery Production Engineer

Job Summary:

Our client in Liberty, NC is looking for a Battery Production Engineer. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like working with Our Client. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Our Client is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

What we’re looking for:

• Our Client’s Motor North AmericaBattery Production 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 at TBMNC in Greensboro, North Carolina, and reports to an Engineering Manager in the Implementation Group.

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's Production System, Our Client and industry standards, and continuous improvement.
• Applying basic 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 options 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 to countermeasure.
• Contributing to the “zero incidents is possible” safety culture by exemplifying safe work behaviours, complying with Our Client's construction safety requirements, and correcting unsafe conditions without fail.
• Demonstrating quality-first leadership through planning and coordination of pre-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, shikumis and work instructions.
• Participating in a mentor program to grow as an engineer and learn from others.

Basics:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or similar technical field with 5+ years of equivalent work experience in an engineering role.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with production preparation of Battery manufacturing equipment, including procurement, validation, installation, pre-production trials and launch.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in leading capital projects, including creating and maintaining detailed schedules, budgetary control, and KPI-based progress reporting.
• Experience with AutoCAD, CATIA, Creo or similar, including the ability to read and interpret and modify 2D and 3D technical drawings.
• Intermediate or above proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to business travel, both domestic and international 25%, up to 50% during peak times.
• Ability to work weekends and shutdowns such as July and December.

Preferred:

• Advanced Engineering degree, higher than Bachelor’s.
• Experience creating process plans and machine specifications using lean manufacturing principles.
• NAMC and/or Production Engineering experience.
• 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.

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business “First”
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Free training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com

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Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.