Responsibilites:

• Engineering support for new equipment or modification of existing equipment to support high volume manufacturing of sodium ion battery pouch cells.
• Collaborate with technical team and manufacturing equipment suppliers and lead equipment projects (design, planning, timing, cost) from design phase all the way to FAT, installation, and SAT.
• Implementation of design changes to support improved cycle time, in-line process control & monitoring improvements throughout product line.
• Help with engineering changes to reduce equipment cost for future product line expansion.
• Generate and maintain high quality engineering documentation such as engineering drawings, maintenance procedures, and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) etc.
• Interface and provide technical direction to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) for compliance to technical specifications of automated equipment.
• Responsible for the development of project plans, schedules, and budgets for design of new equipment or modification to existing equipment.
• Generate technical specifications for automated manufacturing equipment
• Conduct design reviews of proposed engineering designs to other technical professionals within the Natron engineering group and senior management.
• Coordinate facilities planning and support installation of battery manufacturing equipment set.
• Support upgrade, modification, and troubleshooting of existing manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to interface with global cross functional teams and suppliers.
• Provide DFM (Design for manufacturing) input to next generation battery products.
• Ensure adherence to all Safety Procedures and Housekeeping standards.
• Demonstrate creativity via novel ideas adding to Natron’s IP portfolio.

Experience & Skills:

• 3-10 years demonstrated ability in leading design effort of complex equipment for high volume manufacturing within defined schedule and budget requirements.
• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering Discipline or related technical discipline.
• Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering skills to lead a technical project from concept through design and into production.
• Project management skills related to schedule, budget and equipment supplier interface.
• Proficient knowledge and working experience of mechanical design and machine automation.
• Fluency in 3d and 2d CAD modeling software (Solidworks and Autocad preferred).
• Ability to complete (PID’s) for existing and new processes
• Analyses and solves technical problems in production, with the support of other services: maintenance, laboratory, logistics, etc.
• Responsible for equipment qualification planning, execution, and documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills to ensure effective participation with interdepartmental teams.
• Working knowledge of operating principles of production machine components such as pneumatics, circuits, motors, temperature controllers and sensors.
• Knowledge of the principles of part fabrication processes such as CNC machining, Injection molding, Thermo forming, etc.
• {Optional} Working knowledge of PLC programming a plus.
• {Optional} Experience in automated battery pouch equipment a plus.
• {Optional} Working knowledge of Statistical Process Controls a plus.

Logistics:

• This is a regular, full-time position.
• Employees must work on site in Holland Michigan.
• Compensation is competitive with other local manufacturing equipment engineering positions.