Manufacturing Engineer
About this role
Job Scope
Why does the role exist? High level purpose of function.
The Manufacturing Engineer plays a key role in process equipment commissioning, production ramp-up, and full-scale manufacturing within a battery cell production facility. They ensure smooth start-up of production lines, optimize manufacturing processes, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to maximize process yield, equipment availability, and overall production performance. This role combines hands-on equipment commissioning experience, cross-functional collaboration, and technical expertise to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality battery cell production. The manufacturing engineer is responsible for all aspects of their process machine including technical functionality, how personnel interact with it, what maintenance activities are recommended, and what crucial spares are required.
Responsibilities
- Participate in HAZOP sessions and ensure compliance with process safety, operational safety, and environmental standards.
- Promote a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence throughout production and commissioning activities.
- Lead process equipment commissioning, including cold and hot commissioning on-site during start-up or restart projects. (Project timeline dependent)
- Facilitate smooth transitions from commissioning to production ramp-up and full-scale manufacturing. (Project timeline dependent)
- Translate lessons learned into design and process improvements for future expansions.
- Monitor, analyze and improve production KPIs, including yield, availability, and performance. Identifying top losses, production bottlenecks, and performance gaps to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for equipment-related losses, minor stops, and process deviations.
- Define, release, and maintain manufacturing process standards and operator training programs.
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