Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

The Manufacturing Engineer develops, implements, and continuously improves manufacturing processes for battery module and pack assembly operations. This role ensures that production processes are safe, efficient, repeatable, and aligned with engineering intent, supporting facility launch, production ramp-up, and long-term scalability in a rapidly growing environment. The role is primarily based in a growing manufacturing plant in Mason, Ohio, with occasional travel to a facility in Columbus, Ohio. The work setting emphasizes safety, ergonomics, and adherence to EHS requirements, with a culture that values continuous improvement, innovation, and professional growth in a start‑up‑like atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document end-to-end manufacturing processes for battery module assembly and battery pack assembly, ensuring robust and scalable production.
• Define process flow, work content, and sequencing to meet quality requirements, throughput and takt-time targets, and safety and ergonomic standards.
• Create and maintain detailed work instructions, visual aids, and standard work documentation that accurately reflect engineering drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), current revisions, and approved changes.
• Train production staff on new or updated processes to ensure consistent execution and adherence to standard work.
• Specify, install, and support assembly tools, fixtures, test and inspection equipment, and material handling aids required for battery module and pack assembly.
• Support commissioning and validation of production equipment to confirm performance, reliability, and compliance with process requirements.
• Provide line support during initial production launch, volume ramp-up, and introduction of new products or variants, acting as a first responder for process-related issues, bottlenecks, or downtime.
• Implement corrective actions to stabilize production and improve process reliability when issues arise on the manufacturing line.
• Define and support in-process quality checks, error-proofing (poka-yoke), and process capability and control plans to maintain high product quality.
• Partner with quality teams to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for process and product issues.
• Support engineering change management by assessing manufacturability impacts, updating processes and work instructions, and ensuring changes are effectively implemented in production.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) by preparing production processes, participating in pilot builds, and ensuring a smooth transition from engineering to full-scale production.
• Identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives focused on