Engineer (Liberty, NC, 27298) | 08/27/26

Job Description Note:

Overtime:

20%

Travel:

10%- International to Japan and purpose would be to test equipment.

Expectations and possible candidates:

Knowledge in battery chemistry and trials to confirm materials

Knowledge in battery manufacturing process and problem solving

Trial management and KPI confirmation

Evaluation of cell performance using analytical tools and quality functions

Industries with compatible:

Battery and automotive engineers

Chemical and material engineers

Quality for battery, semiconductors, and chemical materials

Production Engineering (PE)-Battery Manufacturing Engineering (BME) Battery Cell Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Engineer to join our

Ryohin Joken (Conditions for Good Process and Product) advancement and problem-solving group.

Reporting to Engineering Manager, the person in this role will support the PE-BME Battery Cell Department's mission to deliver engineering solutions for rapid competitiveness improvements through safety first, people development, and customer focus.

The primary responsibility of this role is leading planning and problem-solving efforts in pre-production trial activity. Utilizing and improving systems & procedures for efficient and effective issue identification, root cause analysis, issue resolution, reoccurrence prevention / kaizen to subsequent activity and projects, and project management of trials.

This role will also contribute to the success of developing organization's capabilities through advancement & application of Ryohin Joken knowledge and skill. What you'll be doing: Leader of cross-functional team collaborating with equipment

Engage and resolve material, product, and process issues both internal and external

Create and implement working/trial plan for confirmation & problem-solving activity using Business Practice methods (TBP) or equivalent Lean practices

Create detail technical and summary reports for organizational learning and development

Input to process & equipment plan/specification for kaizen & issue reoccurrence prevention

Use and advancement of systems and procedure for problem solving & learning capture

Individual activity management, status visualization/reporting, and incremental reflection

Lead internal & external partner relationships aligning to team objectives, development, and support

Activity related to PE-BME Department-level Hoshin/ overall direction for organizational advancement

Individual support for standardization & kaizen (continuous improvement) of Department systems and processes

Mentor and teach other members in the team on battery knowledge, trial planning and execution, data analysis and principles if applicable

Drive own individual development, seek feedback, and monitor progress

Requirements:

What you bring: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering or similar technical field

3+ years of equivalent Engineering role experience in a manufacturing environment.

Experience in manufacturing production preparation role and schedule/deliverable management including stages of project plan, process/equipment plan, specification & procurement, installation and trial.

Experience in winding, cell assembly & electrolyte fill on automotive cells (2+ years, 5+ years Preferred)

Experience in battery cell product, processes/equipment, and/or trial activity.

Experience in activity of Ryohin Joken identification, application, and/or confirmation.

Experience coordinating with varied functions in large corporate organization, including production engineering, manufacturing, research & development, and Quality, or similar, and reporting out to senior leadership level.

Experience in interpreting & applying product/process specification, drawing and data, etc. including new material introduction and validation and change point management and confirmation

Ability for weekend and shutdown work, overtime up to 25%, and travel (domestic and international) up to 15% What you may bring: Experience in application of Production System

Experience in product x process/equipment simultaneous engineering for new model

Experience in manufacturing plant production operations role

Experience in data analytics tools and methods

Experience in digital engineering software tools and procedures, including the ability to read, interpret and modify model data

Japanese language proficiency including verbal and written