Process Engineer The Process Engineer will develop, optimize, and support manufacturing processes within a lithium battery separator production environment. This role uses process data, engineering principles, and structured problem-solving to improve safety, quality, yield, throughput, cost, and process stability.
Responsibilities:
Own and support manufacturing processes including mixing, coating, slitting, web handling, and material handling.
Analyze process performance and optimize operating parameters to improve quality, yield, throughput, reliability, and cost.
Troubleshoot production issues, lead root-cause investigations, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
Establish and maintain process windows, setup standards, engineering procedures, and operating documentation.
Support production startups, process validation, equipment qualification, and manufacturing readiness.
Lead continuous improvement projects focused on scrap reduction, cycle time, process capability, and equipment reliability.
Apply SPC, DOE, PFMEA, Root Cause Analysis, and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
Recommend process, equipment, controls, and material-handling improvements.
Partner with Operations, Quality, R&D, Maintenance, and EHS on new products, process development, and manufacturing scale-up.
Plan and execute pilot and production trials, evaluate results, and translate findings into repeatable production standards.
Analyze manufacturing data, process trends, defects, and equipment parameters to support operational decisions.
Requirements:
BS degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related Engineering.3–7 years of process engineering experience in lithium battery manufacturing, roll-to-roll processing, web handling, coating/converting, extrusion, plastics, chemical processing, or advanced manufacturing.
Hands-on experience with manufacturing troubleshooting, process optimization, production trials, and continuous improvement.
Working knowledge of SPC, DOE, PFMEA, process capability, Root Cause Analysis, and Lean/Six Sigma.
Strong data analysis, project management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing data analysis or historian tools.
Strong technical ownership, attention to detail, and commitment to safety and operational excellence.
Ability to travel between plants as needed.
