#19866 Process Engineer - Energy Storage

Location: Mt. Pleasant, PA

Company:

Our client produces a safe, reliable, affordable means to manage and store energy. The cornerstone of the technology is a novel battery optimized for stationary storage applications with a targeted commercial release of 2013 in applications such as micro-grid support, off-grid generator optimization, and grid-level energy services.

Job Opportunity:

The Process engineer will develop and support manufacturing operations. The position forms part of the Technical Engineering Team but will work closely in cross-functional teams within the Manufacturing Department. The primary responsibility will be to develop, document and trial end-to-end manufacturing processes for company’s Energy’s Battery Technology. The process engineer will work under the Technical Engineering Manager. 

Responsibilities:

- Apply leadership skills to effect process changes in a dynamic team environment.
- Use lean and manufacturing engineering principles.
- Drive continuous improvement
- Update and maintain documentation such as material balances, P&IDs and automation functional descriptions
- Create and conduct test validation plans to qualify new or improved materials, processes, or products.
- Design and implement process and production control methods, including identification, tracking and analysis of key process variables.
- Establish and document manufacturing processes in support of new products and design changes.
- Assist with the design and implementation of custom manufacturing equipment.
- Coordinate troubleshoot manufacturing process and equipment issues as they arise.
- Construct and execute controlled experiments including DOE and Gage R & R.
- Create and implement data collection using manila and automated tools.
- Set up and manage SPC Tools. 
- Lead Lean activities such as Kaizen, 5S, Poke-Yoke etc.
- Conduct FMEA exercises.
- Develop Process Control Plans.
- Direct the activities of cross functional teams.
- Participate in work force training and development.
- Participate in planning for commissioning & start-up.
- All other duties as assigned
 
Qualifications:
- BS Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in engineering.
- Experience in automated assembly preferred.
- Proven abilities in statistical tools (SPC, Gage R & R, DOE, etc) to analyze and solve - manufacturing problems and for continuous improvement efforts.

- Previous experience/certification in lean manufacturing highly desirable.
- Previous experience with Six Sigma desirable.
  
Travel requirements:
- Domestic and International Travel to suppliers, trade fairs and other sites will be required on an occasional basis.

Contact:

Greg Schreiner / Redfish Technology

Tech Recruitment Manager

O: 208.788.8260

E: greg[at]redfishtech[dot]com

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