Process Engineering Manager

About the Role

What You Will Do

• Provide high-level engineering support to the battery manufacturing plant to solve complex problems related to Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Safety (QCDS).
• Lead the development and execution of major and minor model manufacturing plans. This includes managing trials, launching new equipment, and tooling, and ensuring all program targets are met at every development stage.
• Monitor trial results and production data to ensure technical countermeasures for quality or workability issues are implemented rapidly and effectively.
• Support manufacturing through ongoing process improvements, providing strategic direction on manpower utilization, line efficiency, and ergonomics.
• Collaborate with global engineering and design groups to seamlessly implement design changes for batteries and components.
• Develop robust processes to improve manufacturability, resolving Product Quality Assurance (PQA) concerns and addressing early field feedback.
• Identify, develop, and implement new departmental tracking processes and systems to systematically achieve and exceed corporate KPIs.
• Manage and lead the development of budgets for new model programs; enforce strict adherence to approved budgets post-contract.
• Establish clear annual goals tied to corporate KPIs, providing continuous coaching, guidance, and training to guide process engineers in tracking and achieving their metrics.
• Manage the full talent lifecycle for the unit, including interviewing and selecting talent, writing performance evaluations, approving time/attendance, and recommending promotions, merit increases, or disciplinary actions.

What You Need

Travel

What We Offer

• Welcome to AESC, supporting our state-of-the-art Gigafactories, where you'll have the opportunity to tackle the world's most fascinating challenges alongside exceptionally talented individuals who are driven to make a difference. At AESC, we offer a comprehensive compensation package. In addition, we provide a range of valuable benefits, such as 401K,and health insurance. We strive to ensure that our employees are well taken care of, enabling them to focus on their work and contribute to our collective mission of changing the world.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
• Highly automated, clean, safe, and temperature-controlled production environment
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with company match
• Life Insurance (Company paid and additional voluntary life available)
• Paid Vacation and 14 Paid Holidays
• Short term and long-term disability coverage (Company Paid)
• Tuition reimbursement

Application Process

• Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, if you believe this role suits you well, we encourage you to apply. Your application gives us the opportunity to learn more about you and explore potential fits within our team.
• Following the submission of your application, we are committed to providing timely responses to all applicants, though response times may vary depending on the volume of submissions. If you do not receive an immediate response, please rest assured that this in no way reflects on the quality of your candidacy. Your application will be retained in our files, and we may reach out to you for future roles that align with your skills and interests. As our organization experiences rapid growth, we appreciate your patience in this process. We are actively working each day to enhance our application procedures to ensure a smoother and more efficient experience for all applicants. Thank you for your understanding and enthusiasm for joining our dynamic team.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to read, write, speak, hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and lift with hands and arms frequently throughout the day.
• Required to occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 35 pounds.

Work Environment

Work Schedule

• Work week is a 40-hour minimum
• Extended hours and overtime are required as needed
• Must be able to work any shift as required
• Must be able to work weekends as required

Equal Opportunity Employer