Engineer, Contingent Worker

This is a 12-month contract position located in Liberty, North Carolina.

About the role

We're looking for a passionate and highly motivated Contract Engineer for our Implementation Group. This position's main responsibility is production preparation and new model launch of EV battery manufacturing equipment. The role reports to an Engineering Manager in the Implementation Group.

Responsibilities

• Lead the procurement, validation, installation, pre-production trials, and launch of EV battery manufacturing equipment.
• Create and maintain detailed schedules and budgetary control for assigned areas.
• Develop battery manufacturing process plans and machine specifications incorporating knowledge of Toyota Production System, Toyota and industry standards, and continuous improvement.
• Apply knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and civil design and applicable standards to create engineering criteria and design feedback pertaining to appropriate sizing, routing, materials selection, component selection, installation, and other design choices.
• Create explanatory documents and drawings for clear understanding of job scope, execution plan, progress, top issues, and option analysis by all stakeholders including machine vendors, general contractors, service providers, owner groups, and all levels of management.
• Collaborate across functional, company, and international boundaries to drive progress and achieve project goals.
• Plan and monitor installation of battery manufacturing equipment, identify field issues, and work closely with construction coordinators and machine builders to countermeasure.
• Contribute to the “zero incidents is possible” safety culture by exemplifying safe work behaviors, complying with Toyota construction safety requirements, and correcting unsafe conditions without fail.
• Demonstrate quality-first leadership through planning and coordination of pre-production and mass production trials at machine vendors and at the installation site.
• Directly support the success and development of fellow team members through direct mentorship and authorship of technical standards and work instructions.
• Participate in a mentor program to grow as an engineer and learn from others.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or similar technical field with 5+ years of equivalent work experience in an engineering role.
• Experience with production preparation of Battery, Electronics, or Chemical manufacturing equipment, including procurement, validation, installation, pre-production trials, and launch (3 years required, 5 years preferred).
• Experience creating process plans and machine specifications using lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience leading capital projects, including creating and maintaining detailed schedules, budgetary control, and KPI-based progress reporting (3 years required, 5 years preferred).
• Experience with AutoCAD, CATIA, Creo, or similar, including the ability to read, interpret, and modify 2D and 3D technical drawings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint (intermediate or above).
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
• Ability to work weekends and shutdowns such as July and December.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Engineering degree, higher than Bachelor’s.
• Toyota Production Engineering experience, NAMC and/or TMNA.
• Experience directing structured trials of manufacturing equipment to assess and achieve compliance with design, performance, and product quality criteria.
• Experience with battery manufacturing, such as electrochemistry, slot die coating, roll-to-roll processing, laser cutting equipment, vision inspection systems.
• Experience with industrial controls and/or industrial networks, PLC logic programming, Mitsubishi and/or Omron PLCs, MES systems, including experience investigating and troubleshooting issues.
• TBP completion through Panel.
• Japanese language ability.

Pay

The pay range for this role is between $65.00 - $75.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K