Technician

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to clients worldwide. Our client is a recognized prominent global enterprise in the automotive sector, listed among the top 50 companies in the Global Fortune rankings.

About the role

Client’s Production Engineering (PE)-Battery Manufacturing Engineering (BME) Battery Cell Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Engineer to join the Ryohin Joken (Conditions for Good Process and Product) advancement and problem-solving group. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this role supports the PE-BME Battery Cell Department's mission to deliver engineering solutions for rapid competitiveness improvements through safety first, people development, and customer focus.

The primary responsibility is leading planning and problem-solving efforts in pre-production trial activity. This includes utilizing and improving systems and procedures for efficient issue identification, root cause analysis, issue resolution, and reoccurrence prevention/kaizen to subsequent activity and projects. The role also contributes to developing the organization’s capabilities through advancement and application of Ryohin Joken knowledge and skill.

Responsibilities

• Member of a cross-functional team collaborating with equipment, engaging and resolving material, product, and process issues both internal and external.
• Create and implement working/trial plans for confirmation and problem-solving activity.
• Develop detailed technical and summary reports for organizational learning and development.
• Provide input to process and equipment plans/specifications for kaizen and issue reoccurrence prevention.
• Use and advance systems and procedures for problem-solving and learning capture.
• Manage individual activity, status visualization/reporting, and incremental reflection.
• Participate in internal and external partner relationships aligning to team objectives, development, and support.
• Support Department-level Hoshin for organizational advancement.
• Contribute to standardization and kaizen of Department systems and processes.
• Drive individual development, seek feedback, and monitor progress.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or a similar technical field, or 5+ years of equivalent Engineering role experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a manufacturing production preparation role and schedule/deliverable management, including stages of project plan, process/equipment plan, specification and procurement, installation, and trial (1+ years required, 2+ years preferred).
• Experience in battery cell product, processes/equipment, and/or trial activity (1+ years required, 2+ years preferred).
• Experience in Ryohin Joken identification, application, and/or confirmation.
• Experience coordinating with varied functions in a large corporate organization, including production engineering, manufacturing, research and development, and reporting to senior leadership.
• Experience interpreting and applying product/process specifications, drawings, etc.
• Experience in product x process/equipment simultaneous engineering for new models.

Skills

• Experience in the application of client Production System (preferred).
• Documented problem-solving certification or activity such as client Business Practice (TBP), Fault Tree Analysis, or similar.
• Experience in manufacturing plant production operations role.
• Experience in data analytics tools and methods.
• Experience in digital engineering software tools and procedures, including the ability to read, interpret, and modify model data.
• Japanese language proficiency, including verbal and written (preferred).