Senior Equipment Planner

at  Volkswagen Group Canada

WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A SENIOR EQUIPMENT PLANNER – CELL MANUFACTURING ENGINEER BASED OUT OF ST. THOMAS, ON

Our mission has started. Volkswagen Group’s largest cell factory in St. Thomas will carry out all battery activities – from processing raw materials to developing a unified Volkswagen battery to managing the European and North American gigafactories. Headquartered in Salzgitter, Germany, we are experiencing the transformation of mobility up close. Our goal is to contribute a positive impact to our global society, the environment, and the economy. To reach these goals we need your POWER!
PowerCo Canada Inc. is seeking a skilled Senior Equipment Planner – Cell Manufacturing Engineer 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 planning concepts for machinery and the plant, involved in the production of battery cell factories, covering process steps including electrode processes, cell assembly processes, formation and aging processes, cell finishing and testing processes.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in in electrical, mechanical, materials, chemical or electrochemical engineering, or a related major.
• PhD degree with 3+ years’/Master’s degree with 5+ years’/ Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years’ experience of working in Li ion battery cell industry, ideally within a large, global organization.
• Direct experience in designing/planning battery cell equipment or extensive experience in battery cell manufacturing.
• Deep knowledge about manufacturing feasibility, method plan validation, design principles, measurement process validation, P-FEMA, MES.
• Experience in working in corporate suppliers-customer relationships.
• Experience in mass production of automotive component is an asset.
• Experience with supplier management is an asset.
• Experience in initial phase of a battery cell production plant would be considered an asset.
• Working experience with automotive OEMs is an asset.
• Ability to travel both within Canada/US and internationally up to ~ 10%.
• Please note that we appreciate the interest of all candidates, however only those under consideration will be contacted.
  Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, family status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, or local laws.
  Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities including during the application process. If you require an accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to determine what reasonable accommodation may be available to meet your needs whether it be as an applicant or an employee. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation, you are encouraged to advise the Recruiter who will consult with you to determine an appropriate and reasonable accommodation. #LI-Hybrid #LI-RB1

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement equipment concepts for cell production machinery and plants.
• Coordinate the realization and operation of these concepts, ensuring adherence to defined measures.
• Assess, design, and ensure the application of new technologies and compliance with both external and internal regulations (e.g., quality and humanization targets).
• Professionally coordinate and guide employees involved in the equipment planning process.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform tasks related to cell manufacturing for battery cell production plants, including electrode processes, cell assembly processes, formation and aging processes, cell finishing and testing processes
• Lead the sub-projects of equipment planning from the concept phase through to process implementation in mass production, ensuring a smooth production start
• Work on and provide guidance of the certification and permitting process of cell manufacturing equipment in Canada
• Lead the machine design reviews and FAT
• Guide equipment supplier to install and commission the cell manufacturing equipment
• Lead SAT and work with equipment suppliers for specific process areas
• Lead the equipment handover to production team
• Support VSMs and Lead Planners on continuous improvements
• Work with PowerCo headquarters, and other PowerCo global factories and partners
• Work with other PowerCo Canada departments including development, process, quality, automation, logistics, digitalization, maintenance, HSE (health safety environment) etc.
• Document the issues and lead the efforts in finding optimized solutions
• Investigate and identify root causes of equipment failures, and summarize/communicate lessons learned
• Provide technical support to task forces as needed
• Train other employees on technical topic