About this opportunity

Tecknomic lists this EV Battery Capital Projects Engineer opportunity in liberty, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

A leading automotive manufacturer is expanding EV battery production in Liberty, NC and is hiring a Battery Manufacturing Engineer for its Implementation Group (100% onsite): leading procurement, validation, installation, pre-production trials, and launch of battery manufacturing equipment, creating process plans and machine specifications, controlling schedules and budgets, and driving production trials with machine vendors and field teams.

What you’ll do

Lead the procurement, validation, installation, pre-production trials, and launch of EV battery manufacturing equipment

Create and maintain detailed schedules and budgetary control for the assigned area

Create battery manufacturing process plans and machine specifications, applying industry standards and continuous improvement

Apply electrical, mechanical, and civil design knowledge to create engineering criteria and design feedback (sizing, routing, materials, component selection, installation)

Create explanatory documents and drawings covering job scope, execution plan, progress, top issues, and option analysis for all stakeholders

Plan and monitor equipment installation, identify field issues, and partner with construction coordinators and machine builders to countermeasure

What you need

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a similar technical field, with 5 plus years in an engineering role

3 plus years (5 preferred) in production preparation of battery, electronics, or chemical manufacturing equipment (procurement, validation, installation, pre-production trials, launch)

3 plus years (5 preferred) leading capital projects with detailed schedules, budgetary control, and KPI-based progress reporting

Intermediate or above proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Able to work 100% onsite in Liberty, NC, travel up to 25% (domestic and international), and work weekends and shutdowns (July and December)