Senior Equipment Planner - Cell Manufacturing Engineer

PowerCo Canada Inc. is seeking a skilled Senior Equipment Planner 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.

This position is in-person and located in the charming town of St. Thomas ON.

Key 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 subprojects 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 headquarter, and other PowerCo’s global factories and partners
• Work with other PowerCo 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 topics

What you bring to the Team

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in in electrical, mechanical, materials, chemical or electrochemical engineering, or a related major.
• PhD degree with 3+ years’/Master degree with 5+ years’/ Bachelor 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.
• Action oriented work style and strong drive of results.
• Integrity and value-driven working style, complaint to rules and regulation.
• Adaptable to international teams, cross-cultural communication skills.
• Ability to travel both within Canada/US and internationally up to ~ 10%.

Power Perks

• Attractive Remuneration: We offer a competitive and attractive remuneration that reflect your skills, experience, and contributions.
• Vacation Allowance: We offer our employees competitive paid time off. Plus, you don’t need to take any vacation days from December 24 to December 31.
• Opportunities for development
• Relocation Support
• Opportunities to participate in exciting company events that give back to the community.
• Competitive employer paid benefits and overall compensation package with extended health care, dental, vision and mental health support.
• Pension and Retirement Savings: We contribute to a Registered Pension Plan and matching contribution to a retirement savings plan.

Please note that we appreciate the interest of all candidates, however only those under consideration will be contacted.