Battery Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

Battery Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment where your voice is heard? We have an opportunity for a Battery Manufacturing Equipment Engineer to work onsite at our client in Liberty, NC.

Who we are:

LER TechForce is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering talent. For over 20 years, LER has worked with customers across North America to meet their engineering resource challenges.

What you will be doing:

Our client’s Battery Manufacturing Engineering Department is seeking a motivated engineer to join its Implementation Group. This role will focus on production preparation, equipment implementation, and new model launch for EV battery manufacturing operations.

You will work cross-functionally with engineering, construction management, technicians, equipment vendors, general contractors, and manufacturing teams to take production equipment from planning and procurement through installation, commissioning, trials, and mass-production handoff.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop process and implementation plans for battery production lines with support from engineering management.
• Support equipment procurement, installation planning, commissioning, pre-production trials, and production launch.
• Coordinate with Engineers, Construction Management, Technicians, Vendors, General Contractors, and other project stakeholders to achieve key milestones.
• Lead and/or support equipment trials at vendor facilities and on the manufacturing floor after installation.
• Ensure equipment meets established safety, quality, productivity, and production-readiness targets.
• Identify punch-list items and support root cause analysis and countermeasure implementation.
• Track KPIs, support mass-production handover, and assist with production-related issues.
• Create, maintain, and communicate detailed project and equipment installation schedules.
• Manage budgets for assigned equipment and project areas.
• Participate in daily written and verbal project reporting, including updates to senior management.
• Collaborate with domestic and international teams to address open items, schedules, and project milestones.
• Follow advanced cleanliness and clean-room protocols required within battery manufacturing operations.
• Complete required internal and external technical training.

What you'll need to be successful:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a similar technical field.
• 3 years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with production preparation and execution of capital equipment projects, ideally from initial planning through start of mass production.
• Experience managing or supporting capital investments greater than $500K.
• Hands-on experience with production equipment installation, commissioning, scheduling, and launch.
• Ability to create and maintain detailed project schedules and track manufacturing equipment installation milestones.
• Ability to read and interpret 2D technical drawings, including facility and process equipment drawings.
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar 2D/3D drafting software.
• Experience with machining and machine operations.
• Experience with electronic assembly and/or battery-related manufacturing processes.
• Experience working within large-scale manufacturing organizations and complex project environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and scheduled plant shutdown periods, including July and December, as project needs require.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Automotive or battery manufacturing experience.
• Mitsubishi PLC programming experience.
• PLC experience with the ability to read, interpret, and modify programs.
• SCADA systems experience.
• MES experience.
• Kepware or similar SCADA/data system experience.
• Laser welding experience.
• Strong machining experience.

What you'll get:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance and additional optional benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• Ongoing professional development, including technical training and leadership development
• The opportunity to work on industry-leading projects