Manufacturing Engineer
Who are we?
Lithos Energy designs and builds advanced lithium-ion battery pack from the ground up for use in high-performance automotive, marine and aerospace applications. We build the things we design and manufacture in-house, in California. We are a growing team of experienced engineers.
Who are you?
You are a builder. You must be genuinely passionate about electric vehicles and power systems. You must want to work in a rapidly changing, entrepreneurial company. We are building real products. This must excite you. You will be enabled, and expected, to innovate, create and have a substantial impact on the product and the company. You’ll work alongside accomplished engineers on perhaps the most important technologies being developed today.
Manufacturing engineers at Lithos Energy bring the products we design to life. Working with the design and production teams, you will be responsible for creating the processes, equipment, fixtures, documentation and inspection steps needed to produce high-quality battery packs. This includes the evaluation, tuning, optimization and re-configuration of existing production lines as well as the layout, sizing and development of new lines.
Manufacturing engineers at Lithos Energy bring the products we design to life. Working with the design and production teams, you will be responsible for creating the processes, equipment, fixtures, documentation and inspection steps needed to produce high-quality battery packs. This includes the evaluation, tuning, optimization and re-configuration of existing production lines as well as the layout, sizing and development of new lines.
The Details
Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Define and execute manufacturing processes in conjunction with product design and production teams.
- Provide technical solutions to equipment, product and quality issues found on the line.
- Propose and implement process improvements that reduce assembly risk and increase output.
- Train production associates in newly defined processes.
- Analyze line performance, scrap rates, station timings.
- Evaluate and track capability (Cpk) of essential processes.
- Selection and deployment of capital equipment. Design of custom equipment and conveyance.
- Conduct PFMEA and drive continuously improved quality management.
- Anything else needed to get the job done.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- 5 years in hands-on manufacturing engineering role.
- Proficiency designing mechanical components (Solidworks is a plus)
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience working on volume production processes used for battery manufacturing; mechanical assembly, robotics, adhesive application, wire harness fabrication, PCBA handling and installation, etc.
- Experience working with high voltage systems and interconnects.
- Proficiency designing fixtures and mechanical equipment.
- Experience in creating drawings and inspection procedures based on drawings.
- Experience with production line design and optimization
- Familiarity with manufacturing quality best practices (5S, Kaisen, etc).
Please respond with CV and portfolio (slide deck or link to website, listing past projects) emphasizing your skills and experience related to those listed in the preferred section.
Lithos Energy, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
