Lead Equipment Planner

1 month ago

London, Canada Volkswagen Group of America Full time
p>Job Description - Lead Equipment Planner - Cell Electrode Manufacturing Engineer (St. 000099)Primary Location

We love our cars, but it’s the people behind them who make them what they are. To market, sell, and service great cars, we need great people. That’s why at Volkswagen Group Canada, we are passionate about our cars and our brand and foster this same passion and drive in our people. p>

We are currently looking for a Lead Equipment Planner – Cell Electrode Manufacturing Engineer based out of St. Volkswagen Group’s largest cell factory in St. Thomas will carry out all battery activities – from processing raw materials to developing a unified Volkswagen battery to managing the European and North American gigafactories. Headquartered in Salzgitter, Germany, we are experiencing the transformation of mobility up close. To reach these goals we need your POWER

PowerCo Canada Inc. is seeking a skilled Lead Equipment Planner – Cell Electrode Manufacturing Engineer to join our team for the battery cell production line in St. 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 mixing, coating, calendaring, electrode baking and slitting.

This is a temporary flex hybrid model requiring 2 days in the St. Thomas office, subject to change based on the needs and nature of this project. Upon equipment installation, this role will transition to fully onsite.

  • Perform tasks related to cell electrode manufacturing for battery cell production plants, including mixing, coating, calendaring, electrode baking and slitting.
  • Define manufacturing strategy for battery cell high-volume production.
  • Lead multi-equipment planning from the concept phase through to process implementation in mass production, ensuring a smooth production start.
  • Provide expertise on certification and permitting of cell manufacturing equipment in Canada.
  • Act as a subject matter expert in attending design reviews and FAT (Factory Acceptance Tests), and lead the effort of SAT (Site Acceptance Tests) while working with equipment suppliers for specific process areas.
  • Supervise the equipment supplier to install and commission the cell manufacturing equipment, and lead the activities of equipment handover to production team.
  • Plan and manage tasks that required after equipment handover, including process optimization, ergonomic improvements, change request processing, and cost reduction.
  • Lead the efforts to work with cell manufacturing equipment suppliers on electrode related issues in production, work with team to assess path forward.
  • Lead the collaboration with PowerCo headquarters, and other PowerCo global factories and partners.
  • Lead the efforts to interface and exchange with other PowerCo departments including development, process, quality, automation, logistics, digitalization, maintenance, HSE (health safety environment), etc.
  • Lead continuous improvement projects related to cell electrode manufacturing equipment.
  • Present necessary materials and information to project team and management.
  • Facilitate interaction with internal and external technical resources to exchange and transfer best practices.
  • Train other employees on technical topics.
  • Develop cell production training plans.
  • Provide technical support to task forces as needed.

Qualifications:

Required Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical, mechanical, materials, chemical or electrochemical engineering, or a related major.
  • PhD degree with 5+ years’/Master’s degree with 8+ years’/Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years’ experience of working in Li-ion battery cell industry, ideally within a global organization.
  • Direct experience in designing/planning cell electrode equipment and extensive experience in battery cell manufacturing.
  • Direct experience on mixing, coating, calendaring, electrode baking and slitting (three or more areas).
  • Proficient in manufacturing feasibility, method plan validation, design principles, measurement process validation, P-FEMA, MES.
  • Experience in leading projects and technical topics.
  • Extensive experience in working in corporate suppliers-customer relationships, strong record of supplier management.
  • Experience in initial phase of a battery cell production plant would be considered an asset.
  • Working experience with automotive OEMs is an asset.
  • Adaptable to international teams with cross-cultural communication skills.
    • A flexible and collaborative team dynamic.
    • Opportunities to participate in exciting company events that give back to the community.

      Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, family status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, or local laws.

      Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities including during the application process. If you require an accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to determine what reasonable accommodation may be available to meet your needs whether it be as an applicant or an employee.

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