Battery Cell Engineer, Trials and Problem Solving (On-site, Liberty, NC)

A leading automotive manufacturer is expanding EV battery cell production in Liberty, NC and is hiring a Battery Cell Engineer (100% onsite): lead pre-production trial planning and problem solving, resolve material/product/process issues, run root-cause analysis and recurrence prevention, develop quality conditions, and advance trial systems and procedures.What you’ll doLead planning and problem-solving efforts in pre-production trial activity for EV battery cell manufacturingLead cross-functional teams and resolve material, product, and process issues (internal and external)Create and implement working/trial plans for confirmation and problem solving using structured problem-solving and Lean practicesPerform issue identification, root-cause analysis, resolution, and recurrence prevention / continuous improvement across activities and projectsProvide input to process and equipment plans/specifications for continuous improvement and issue recurrence preventionCreate detailed technical and summary reports for organizational learning; advance systems and procedures for problem solving and knowledge captureWhat you needBachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a similar technical field3 plus years of equivalent engineering experience in a manufacturing environmentManufacturing production-preparation and schedule/deliverable management (project plan, process/equipment plan, specification, procurement, installation, trial)2 plus years (5 plus preferred) of winding, cell assembly, and electrolyte fill on automotive cellsBattery cell product, process/equipment, and trial experience; interpreting specifications, drawings, and data with change-point management