Operations Integration Engineer III

Collaborate with Engineering during trial builds and first article inspections to validate manufacturing processes and support successful product launches.

Serve as the primary production-floor technical resource during new product introductions and modified product configurations.

Identify and communicate design-for-manufacturability concerns, production risks, and process improvement opportunities prior to full-scale manufacturing.

Support implementation of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) by updating work instructions, bills of materials (BOMs), tooling requirements, and production documentation.

Assist in developing, validating, and executing production test protocols and acceptance criteria for new products and assemblies.

Support compliance and certification activities related to UL, UN 38.3, and other applicable regulatory standards, including traceability and first article requirements.

Coordinate startup, commissioning, and validation activities for new production lines, equipment installations, and facility expansions.

Develop, revise, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs), visual aids, and assembly documentation for manufacturing operations.

Ensure production documentation is properly version controlled, accessible to operations personnel, and aligned with quality management system requirements.

Maintain batch and lot traceability documentation, including build records, material traceability, inspection data, and customer compliance records.

Partner with Quality teams to develop inspection criteria, traveler documentation, and First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).

Support cross-functional production planning activities by tracking program schedules, material readiness, tooling availability, and production milestones.

Coordinate with Procurement and Operations to manage material availability, lead times, and readiness for production commitments.

Facilitate communication between Engineering, Operations, Quality, Procurement, and Program Management to ensure alignment on priorities, schedules, and deliverables.

Prepare and distribute status reports, meeting notes, action item trackers, and escalation summaries to support informed decision-making and project execution.

Other job-related duties as assigned.

Superviso ry Responsibilities: N/A

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline required; equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience may be considered.

3-7 years of related experience.

PREFFERRED: Experience in lithium-ion or lithium-polymer battery manufacturing, assembly, or engineering environments. Familiarity with UN 38.3 testing requirements and shipping documentation processes for battery products. Experience supporting UL certification activities, including first article builds, production readiness reviews, and compliance documentation. Background in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing industries with exposure to AS9100, MIL-SPEC, or comparable quality standards. Working knowledge of ERP and/or MES systems, including production documentation control and traceability management. Exposure to manufacturing automation and equipment integration, including support for commissioning semi-automated or automated production systems. Experience operating in startup or high-growth manufacturing environments with evolving processes, systems, and production infrastructure.

Experience in lithium-ion or lithium-polymer battery manufacturing, assembly, or engineering environments.

Familiarity with UN 38.3 testing requirements and shipping documentation processes for battery products.

Experience supporting UL certification activities, including first article builds, production readiness reviews, and compliance documentation.

Background in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing industries with exposure to AS9100, MIL-SPEC, or comparable quality standards.

Working knowledge of ERP and/or MES systems, including production documentation control and traceability management.

Exposure to manufacturing automation and equipment integration, including support for commissioning semi-automated or automated production systems.

Experience operating in startup or high-growth manufacturing environments with evolving processes, systems, and production infrastructure.

The work environmental characteristics described here represent those an employee may encounter while performing this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching are generally required to perform the functions of this position.

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted.

Noisy environments: Constantly

Hazardous conditions: Occasionally

Small and/or enclosed spaces: Occasionally

Operating machinery and/or power tools: Constantly

Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers: Constantly

Adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions: Occasionally

Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods: Constantly

Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another: Constantly

Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces: Occasionally

Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds: Constantly

Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds: Occasionally

Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more: Occasionally

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like: Occasionally

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and viewing a computer terminal. Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, which permits the employee to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person. Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to frequently operate a personal computer (estimated 80%-100% of the typical workday) and other office equipment. Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to work at a computer workstation for an extended period.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

Must be a U.S. Citizen due to federal contract requirements.

Successful applicant must meet ITAR requirements.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by the supervisor in compliance with federal and state Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

No Agencies Please.