Process Engineer in Bruchsal bei Innolith Science and Technology

Innolith Science and Technology

ABOUT US

We are the Freedom Battery Technology Company.

We believe in global e-mobility freedom – universally available and accessible to all, without the compromises of the conventional Li-ion.

Innolith is a Swiss battery technology company with German scientific and engineering roots, commercial teams in Europe and China, specializing in the R&D and manufacturing of advanced lithium battery cells.

A strong team of 80 people, with a millennium of industry experience between them and 20 yearsof R&D behind it, has secured the core of Innolith business – I-STATE technology. It is a unique, break-through battery cell innovation – an inorganic liquid electrolyte that is not flammable and delivers significant advantages over the existing conventional Li-ion technologies: significant cost savings, higher energy density, much wider temperature range, higher safety and recycling potential than best-in class Li-ion batteries. I-STATE has a fully protected IP with 265 patents registered and another 110 pending as of today. Remarkable full cell test results have been validated by multiple independent industry experts and leading end-user companies. And this is just the beginning.

We will not stop until everyone in the world is moving electric.

DEPARTMENT FOCUS

Product industrialization and implementation
Full scale manufacturing operations
Sustainable Production

ABOUT THE JOB

Innolith is looking for an experienced process engineer to work within our manufacturing team on the delivery of a new lithium ion cell manufacturing facility (pilot plant) in Europe or China.

The role will be responsible for delivery of a segment of the production process from equipment specification to installation and delivery. The individual will be responsible for equipment timing, specification & cost efficiency as well as for ensuring the process produces cells that are world class in quality.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Equipment Specification
Ensuring equipment delivered is safe and meets local and company requirements.
Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations & permitting.
Budget control for their process segment
Production of quality documentation (PFMEA, Control plans, Process Sheets etc.)
Equipment buy off – defining criteria and execution of FAT & SAT testing.
Managing successful installation at Innolith site
Quality verification and commissioning of equipment
Process development at scale to ensure high quality product
Optimisation of production process to deliver high levels of cost efficiency.
Seek out innovation and excellence in manufacturing for their responsible area.
Ensuring all equipment and process documentation is delivered and available.

ESSENTIAL PRIOR EXPERIENCE:

Successful project delivery in a manufacturing environment
Procurement of high precision high volume equipment
Management of vendors
Commissioning of production equipment
6Sigma and quality control tools.
Creation and management of timing plans.
Knowledge of machine and operation safety.
Leading complex problem resolution activities for manufacturing issues.

Non-essential but advantageous experience:

Prior experience in battery manufacturing or similar technology (High speed consumer goods, high speed machining or assembly, Printing, Web conversion)
Experience working in an Automotive or other high volume quality focused environment

SKILLS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS