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Process Engineering Specialist – Battery Pack Assembly

Jeffersonville, IN

Process Engineering Specialist – Battery Pack Assembly

Location: Jeffersonville, IN (Remote to start, then On-site)

About Sustainable Talent

At Sustainable Talent, we build high-performing teams that match our clients' goals and values. We are partnering with a leading global automotive manufacturer to staff a brand-new battery pack assembly plant in Jeffersonville, Indiana. This is a rare chance to help build a greenfield operation from the ground up.

The Opportunity

As Engineering Specialist, Process, you will support manufacturing process engineering for a new battery pack assembly plant. Your focus will be continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity. You will apply sound engineering principles and analytical techniques to set up and improve processes and products. You will also lead process audits, resolve assembly concerns, and drive variability reduction and Lean initiatives. You will help keep the plant compliant with plant, corporate, government and environmental standards, working with teams across a new and growing site.

The role starts remotely and moves onsite in Jeffersonville, Indiana. During construction, you may attend onsite meetings or work from a temporary onsite office.

What You'll Do

  • Support manufacturing process engineering for battery pack assembly
  • Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity; find throughput constraints and lead root-cause improvements
  • Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to set up and improve processes and products
  • Build action plans to investigate and prioritize quality concerns, and verify corrective actions on internal and supplier processes
  • Lead process audits to maintain process discipline in line with plant operating standards
  • Conduct ergonomic job evaluations and implement corrective actions
  • Analyze root causes of battery pack inventory discrepancies, take part in mapping exercises, and implement fixes to reduce inventory
  • Develop process and instruction sheets that support quality methods
  • Deliver capable processes and tools for battery pack assembly operations
  • Lead resolution of assembly concerns, including variability reduction and Lean best practices
  • Ensure compliance with plant, corporate, government and environmental standards, including ISO 14001; support internal ISO audits as needed

What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • 2+ years of related experience
  • Ability and willingness to work off-shift schedules

Nice to Have

  • Master's degree in Engineering
  • 3–5 years of battery pack assembly experience
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
  • Proficiency with Lean tools, including 5S, Kanban, Poka-Yoke and Value Stream Mapping
  • Experience with DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) project methods
  • Familiarity with Total Quality Management (TQM) and Kaizen
  • Experience with FMEA, PPAP and Design of Experiments (DOE)
  • Experience with visual factory management
  • Proficiency in 8D and 5-Why problem solving
  • Knowledge of ergonomic analysis
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal, team-building, written and verbal communication skills

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this position is $74,300 – $166,200. This position includes a comprehensive benefits package. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Equal Opportunity

Sustainable Talent is a M/F+, disabled, and veteran equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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