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Battery Production Engineer

Location: Liberty, North Carolina, United States

Employment Type: Contract

Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Pay & Benefits:

• Competitive benefits package
• Benefits begin on Day 1
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays

Reliance One, Inc. is hiring for a Battery Production Engineer to support the production preparation and new model launch of EV battery manufacturing equipment.

Position Overview

This role is responsible for leading production preparation activities and supporting the successful launch of EV battery manufacturing equipment. You will collaborate across teams, suppliers, and international partners to ensure equipment readiness, safety, quality, and on-time project execution.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the procurement, validation, installation, pre-production trials, and launch of EV battery manufacturing equipment
• Create and maintain detailed project schedules and manage budgetary control for assigned areas
• Develop battery manufacturing process plans and machine specifications using company, industry, and continuous improvement standards
• Apply working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and civil design principles to provide engineering criteria and design feedback (including sizing, routing, materials, and component selection)
• Create clear explanatory documents and drawings outlining job scope, execution plans, progress updates, risks, and options for stakeholders
• Collaborate across functional teams, company divisions, and international partners to drive project success
• Plan and monitor equipment installation, identify field issues, and work closely with construction teams to implement countermeasures
• Champion a “zero incidents is possible” safety culture by modeling safe behaviors and addressing unsafe conditions immediately
• Demonstrate quality-first leadership during pre-production trials at vendor sites and installation locations
• Mentor and support team members through technical guidance, standards development, and work instruction authorship
• Participate in mentorship programs to support professional growth and engineering development

Qualifications – Must Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field OR 5+ years of equivalent engineering experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience with production preparation of battery manufacturing equipment, including procurement, validation, installation, pre-production trials, and launch
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading capital projects with responsibility for schedules, budgets, and KPI-based progress reporting
• Experience using AutoCAD, CATIA, Creo, or similar CAD tools, including the ability to read, interpret, and modify 2D and 3D drawings
• Intermediate or higher proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%, and up to 50% during peak project periods
• Ability to work weekends and plant shutdowns (including July and December)

Bonus If You Have (Preferred)

• Advanced engineering degree beyond a Bachelor’s
• Experience creating process plans and machine specifications using lean manufacturing principles
• Experience leading structured equipment trials to verify compliance with design, performance, and quality requirements
• Battery manufacturing experience, including electrochemistry, slot die coating, roll-to-roll processing, laser cutting, or vision inspection systems
• Experience with industrial controls, industrial networks, PLC programming (Mitsubishi and/or Omron), or MES systems
• TBP completion through Panel
• Japanese language proficiency

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Reliance One, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.