The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer will support the process development, specification, and launch of equipment used for manufacturing of lithium-ion cells, focusing on working with Product Engineers and Technicians to build processes, conducting experiments to validate process solutions, and implementing those solutions through equipment launches alongside Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance staff. This role requires experience with standardized manufacturing practices, a willingness to understand ‘why’ something is, and the ability to coordinate equipment launches with cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing, improving, and maintaining the processes critical to lithium-ion cell production.RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for leading process development, writing technical specifications for new equipment, launching equipment through Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing, writing technical documentation including but not limited to work instructions, PFMEAs, control plans, preventative maintenance schedules, and spare parts lists.Lead planning and installation of new manufacturing equipment and qualification processes.Map, document, and analyze processes to understand process flow diagrams and material flow diagrams to identify inefficiencies, and provide actionable insights for optimization which allows for efficiency, quality, scalability, and waste reductionProvide initial data to show product can be manufactured at spec for new equipmentInform and train affected technicians on new processesProvide feedback to design engineering in regard to manufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA) of core EnPower products
