Process Engineer, Testing

at  PowerCo SE

Date: Jan 21, 2025
Location:St. Thomas, CA
Company: PowerCo Canada Inc.
Level of Experience: Professionals
Job Function: Operations
Job ID: 2946

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A PROCESS ENGINEER– TESTING BASED OUT OF THE ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO OFFICE.

PowerCo Canada Inc. is seeking a skilled Process Engineer – Testing, to join our team for the battery cell production line in St. Thomas. In this role, you will be responsible for proposing, developing, presenting, and coordinating process engineering concepts for cell production, involved in the process implementation, development, yield enhancement, SOP and series production activities of battery cell factories.
We are seeking a skilled Process Engineer to develop and implement the Testing processes for our cell production line. The successful candidate will lead process engineering activities, troubleshoot, and provide day-to-day technical support for production equipment and processes, offering technical guidance as needed. They will improve process capabilities through the design of experiments (DOE) and an in-depth understanding of the interplay between cell processes and performance metrics. Additionally, the Process Engineer will establish, develop, optimize, and standardize baseline process conditions. They will collaborate with the equipment engineering team to identify needs and define specifications for process innovation. Furthermore, the candidate will identify and quantify process risks, reliability, and trends relating to quality and efficiency.

• Lead efforts to collaborate with cell manufacturing equipment engineers on Testing production issues, and work with the team to assess and implement solutions.
• Collaborate with PowerCo headquarters and other global factories and partners.
• Lead the efforts to interface and exchange with other PowerCo departments including development, process, quality, automation, logistics, digitalization, maintenance, HSE (health safety environment) etc.
• Develop and optimize processes for the Testing stages in F&A production to improve efficiency, yield, and quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, quality, and production, to implement best practices and ensure process stability.
• Work closely with the maintenance team for regular upkeep and improvement of equipment performance.
• Analyze process data to identify trends, variances, and improvement opportunities in F&A production.
• Utilize process improvement methodologies to drive continuous improvement projects aimed at cost reduction and efficiency enhancement.
• Ensure that Testing processes meet stringent quality requirements for battery cell manufacturing.
• Conduct root cause analysis for defects and non-conformities and implement corrective and preventive measures in coordination with the quality assurance team.
• Work closely with the F&A Manager to align process development activities with broader production goals.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) by collaborating with R&D and production teams in scaling up processes and refining parameters for large-scale production.
• Ensure that all process-related activities adhere to safety standards, environmental regulations, and company policies.
• Assist in the transition of F&A manufacturing processes from pilot scale to full-scale production, ensuring process scalability without compromising quality or efficiency.
• Present necessary materials and information to project teams and management
• Investigate and identify root causes of low yield case, and summarize and communicate lessons learned
• Facilitate interactions with internal and external technical resources to exchange and transfer best practices
• Develop standard operating procedures and train production operators on best practices and operational guidelines for Testing processes.
• Provide technical support to task forces as needed.