Process Engineer (Battery; Electrode)
Avant Future Mobility
£40,000-£45,600
Bratislava
Engineering
Role
Job Description
Process Engineer - Electrodes will produce lithium-ion battery electrodes in high quality on a pilot line.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop, Design, Plan, Monitor, and Report on Manufacturing Processes to meet future production demand
- Interact with Equipment suppliers, Facility Project Management Team, and the General Contractor to integrate the equipment into the facility
- Contribute to installation, and commissioning of the equipment, including leading the verification of machine capabilities and Site Acceptance Test,
- Participation in Development of documentation, including Work Instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, Process Flow Chart, Control Plan, FMEA and other related to manufacturing documents
- Manage process documentation and systems related to manufactured product and new product designs.
- Identify bottlenecks and innovative solutions at production to lead development of new solutions
- Ensure ongoing operation of the equipment by working closely with the Maintenance Department to keep equipment regularly maintained
- Effectively use with cooperation with other departments tools and methodology of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, TQM.
- Develop and manage Process Specifications, Parameters and new Processes
- Monitor Performance of the equipment, tools, and process through data analysis to ensure good quality of manufactured product
- Develop solutions for equipment issues and improve process parameters to minimalize product quality issues and yield losses
- Cooperate with Quality and Product Development departments to integrate new products and processes
- Work in close cooperation and set up interfaces for successful alignment with construction, environmental, supply-chain and other work streams
- Prepare engineering reports documenting results, conclusions and provides recommendations for next steps as appropriate
YOUR PROFILE:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering - Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or equivalent
- 2+ years proven working experience in manufacturing environment for Li-ion batteries
- Experience in process design, procurement, commissioning, and operation of lithium-ion battery production equipment (Coating, Calendaring, Slitting, Notching, Drying)
- Experience in Process development and process controls implementation, and focused optimization and troubleshooting support.
- Familiarity with related software packages (e.g. CAD, ERP, MES, MiniTab)
- Strong ability to work in a structured and detailed way, ensuring timelines, budgets and detailed requirements are monitored and achieved
- Ability to communicate effectively with contractors, understand quotations and timelines associated with project development
- Direct knowledge of Coating machines with slot die heads