Manufacturing Engineer at HTI

HTI is partnered with a Joint Venture Startup in Byhalia, MS. We are seeking local and relocatable Engineers for this new facility. Relocation package is available! This is a start up, and will require some international travel during the design and implementation phases of the machinery for the new facility.

***This will be a full-time. onsite position, and this will not be a remote position***

This company, first if it's kind, is a Battery Cell Manufacturing company dedicated to producing cells mainly for the Commercial Vehicle and Energy Storage Systems market. The company is focused on developing and implementing advanced battery cell manufacturing equipment in a demanding and fast-paced EV market environment.

What They Can Offer:

• Competitive pay based on knowledge, skills, and experience
• Annual bonus program
• 401k with up to 8% match and non-elective contribution
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs
• Full coverage benefit plan options
• 4 weeks starting paid vacation
• 13+ calendar holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Onsite fitness facilities
• Tuition assistance
• Volunteer paid time off

Requirements based on the Engineering Roles, as there are several openings, not all of the following will be required, with the exception of Bachelor's degree in Engineering:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent
• Minimum of 3-4 years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with multiple new equipment design/installations and large manufacturing lines implementation
• Proficiency in industrial engineering concepts such as line balancing and timing charts
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally
• Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks preferred, Catia is a plus) for designing mechanical equipment, fixturing, and tooling
• Understanding of tolerance stack-up and manufacturing equipment safety systems (Safety PLCs, safety category requirements, robot safety, safety guarding, light curtains, LOTO, etc.)
• PLC controls experience (Allen Bradley, Siemens, and/or Beckhoff)
• Experience with MES and database system architecture and data tracking; Python and/or MYSQL experience

What the Job Will Look Like:

• Contributing to the development, installation, and implementation of battery cell manufacturing equipment
• Taking equipment from rough concepts to full production
• Managing equipment suppliers or internal design teams through development and deployment milestones
• Developing station requirements, including work content, automation vs. manual processes, buffering strategy, and redundancy requirements
• Working with industrial engineering to develop material flow strategy within the factory
• Identifying utilities needed and utility distribution strategy (PDPs, compressed air, process water, etc.)
• Completing process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA)
• Developing equipment timing charts
• Overseeing equipment installation and coordinating with building and utilities teams
• Developing equipment validation plans and executing them
• Creating detailed Manufacturing Instructions to document new processes