Senior Electrical Engineer
6 days ago
About Us Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Canada, an Asahi Kasei Company, is a pioneer in battery technology and a long-trusted supplier of lithium battery separators, which are polymer-based microporous membranes that are key components of lithium-ion batteries (LIB).
The company’s Hipore™ brand of separators have been commercially available since the lithium battery market’s inception in the early 1990s and they are found primarily in electric drive vehicles (EDVs) as well as in consumer electronics (CE) such as smartphones, tablets and personal computers. Hipore™ membrane separators bring high porosity and excellent energy transfer, while contributing to battery safety and reliability and they are especially well matched for the high-capacity batteries required for power plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and full battery (BEV) vehicles.
Asahi Kasei is accelerating its next phase of global growth with proactive investment and capacity expansion in battery separators to meet increasing demand for electric vehicle applications. Expansions have been announced at existing Asahi Kasei LIB separator facilities in the United States, Japan, and South Korea, with start-up scheduled in succession from the first half of fiscal year 2026. Asahi Kasei will continue investing to further build its LIB separator infrastructure for automotive applications to meet growing demand in North America where significant expansion of electric vehicle production is forecasted.
We are now in the early phases of staffing our new greenfield site, in Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada, that will have an investment of about 1.57 billion CAD$ to further build its LIB separator infrastructure for automotive applications to meet growing demand in North America where significant expansion of electric vehicle production is forecasted.
with operations in the material, homes, and health care business sectors. With more than 48,000 employees around the world, the Asahi Kasei Group serves customers in more than 100 countries. We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to be a part of a new plant start-up based in Port Colborne, Ontario. The incumbent will be responsible for the entire project life cycle from scope determination through timely project closure on assigned construction and manufacturing projects.
Management of construction and capital projects from concept to project closure.
Specification of equipment, control systems, and process function for new equipment.
Electrical design of low voltage utility power for machinery and facilities.
Supervise and support electrical installation contractors on project work.
Supervise and support start up and internal checkout of electrical installation on project work.
Update electrical drawings in the document control system.
Occasional support of maintenance personnel with troubleshooting electrical breakdowns.
Evaluates performance of mechanical, electromechanical, electrical, and other plant systems and makes recommendations for improvements and cost savings.
maintains high level ofsafety among all employees throughout project process.
Uses technical knowledge and awareness of details to recognize when technical problems are developing in the various disciplines and initiates appropriate corrective actions.
Installation and commissioning of of extrusion equipment, bonding, ovens, winding, conversion slitting and packaging, thin film web handling and tension control, online analyzers, and inspection equipment.
Bachelor’s or master's degree in electrical Engineering required.
5+ years of experience with electrical design of machines, utilities, and facilities in a manufacturing or industrial environment required.
~ Previous experience with capital projects is required; experience with new site construction is preferred, including installation of equipment, startup and testing
~ Must have demonstrated experience with a strong emphasis on execution of multiple projects in support of other disciplines.
~ Must be proficient in use of AutoCAD (standard or electrical) and MS Office products.
~ the application of motors and motor controls; and the application of temperature and pressure controls.
~ Must be adept at influencing others to move projects forward
Must be able and willing to travel up to 15% domestically and abroad for training and visiting other company locations.
Must be able and willing to work a flexible schedule for emergencies and to attend in-person meetings and conference calls outside of normal business hours. This position will be based in a temporary structure on or near a construction site until the permanent office is built in 2026. This position is in support of manufacturing and requires working in a production environment around chemicals. The manufacturing facility will be a state of the art in terms of automation and being temperature and humidity controlled. This position is in a manufacturing plant setting that would require working in a production environment around chemicals. This position has been identified as safety sensitive and involves frequent exposure to chemicals, moving mechanical parts, and heavy machinery in a construction and manufacturing environment.
It is an international trade hub with industry ranging from agriculture, construction, manufacturing, technology, tourism, transportation and warehousing.There are two regional airports, easy access to four international airports, railway, and other public transportation. It is home to Brock University, Niagara College Canada, McMaster University, as well as public and private schools that offer a selection of concentrations. The area offers a safe, affordable lifestyle with a hometown community feel. Other amenities include the Niagara Heath System, a variety in dining, farmer’s markets, ample parks, trails and outdoor activities.The Company is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities in its workplaces.
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