Job Description

Title: Welding Process Engineer (Laser & Resistance Welding)

Location: Weirton, WV (Onsite)

Duration: Full Time

Role Description

• We’re looking for a Welding Process Engineer Specialist in Laser & Resistance Welding to join the Advanced Manufacturing Assembly team.
• This team is responsible for developing, deploying and refining processes used for manufacturing battery cell components and assemblies to be deployed in Customer’s commercial product.
• This work will start with experiments and equipment substation prototypes used to define equipment architectures and processes.
• Moving forward, you will be responsible for the development and maturation of manufacturing equipment and delivering high-budget, high-volume equipment at new production facilities.
• Initially, this role will focus on the development of bulk material processing and handling systems.

What you'll do:

• This Welding Process Engineer will partner with the mechanical engineering team and contractors to help establish the first full scale assembly process with focus on safety and process capability
• Establish processes which are safely capable of producing full scale battery electrodes and assemblies
• Explore the Process-Structure-Property relationships of the various unit operations that are needed to make full scale batteries
• Document and improve the process steps for joining various plastic components in high volume manufacturing. These processes may include spin, hot weld plate, infrared, ultrasonic welding, heat staking or other processes that may be appropriate.
• Train technicians, process engineers, and scientist on new manufacturing equipment and processes
• Work with a diversity of teams inside and outside the company to achieve overall manufacturing success
• Be a champion for safety in the development of new equipment and processes

What you'll bring:

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or pilot line environment
• Experience using statistical methods for making process development decisions
• Experience in the operation of bulk material handling and processing equipment including, hoppers, feeding systeming, conveyors, grinding, sieving, blending, metering, and quality measurements
• Experience designing safe processes involving hazardous locations containing combustible dusts or gasses
• Strong interdisciplinary communicator, across a range of engineering and business functions
• Demonstrated track record of innovative development and engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related field

Battery and fabrication experience is a plus

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