Engineer, Mechanical

Posted Friday, August 1, 2025 at 4:00 AM | Expires Monday, August 18, 2025 at 3:59 AM

WHO WE ARE:

NOVONIX is a leading battery technology company revolutionizing the global lithium-ion battery industry with innovative, sustainable technologies, high-performance materials, and more efficient production methods. The company manufactures industry-leading battery cell testing equipment, is growing its high-performance synthetic graphite anode material manufacturing operations, and has developed an all-dry, zero-waste cathode synthesis process. Through advanced R&D capabilities, proprietary technology, and strategic partnerships, NOVONIX has gained a prominent position in the electric vehicle and energy storage systems battery industry and is powering a cleaner energy future. To learn more, visit us atwww.novonixgroup.com , LinkedIn and X.

WHAT WE OFFER:

- Competitive salary, benefits, and paid time off
- Smart, collaborative team members
- A chance to reduce the carbon footprint and work toward a cleaner energy future

THE OPPORTUNITY
This person reports to the Senior Director Business Operations at NOVONIX Battery Technology Solutions (BTS) and is a key member of the mechanical engineering team. This team provides product design and production support for our Services and UHPC groups. Our Services team provides end-to-end lithium-ion battery prototyping and consulting services to companies worldwide. NOVONIX Ultra-High Precision Colometry (UHPC) equipment is the most precise battery performance testing equipment in the world and is sold to battery companies, R&D labs and universities

This position is fully onsite and working from our Bluewater office location. Currently, the working hours for this role are Monday through Friday. Please note that as our company evolves, working arrangements, locations, and hours may change to meet business needs.

WHAT YOU’LL DO
• Provide mechanical product design and production support for Services and UHPC
• Coordinate mechanical engineering activities with other support teams to ensure timely implementation of product design changes and equipment support.
• Support the QA program for Services
• Responsible for preventative maintenance program for Services equipment, deciding spare parts items to be stocked, setting the parts up in Kanban, creating those parts in our ERP system and deciding stock reorder points and reorder quantities in consultation with Purchasing.
• Coordination with other groups at BTS and outside contractors to ensure preventative maintenance work is done. Keeping records of work done.
• Assist the Services technical teams when assessing customer projects that are outside of our normal scope of operations.
• Assisting with customer visits as needed.
• Ensuring equipment reliability and availability (uptime) to meet Services team needs.
• Planning for business expansion from an equipment perspective including selection of new and replacement equipment.
• Coordination with Accounting for Fixed Asset purchases.
• Formal acceptance testing of new equipment.
• Identification and implementation of manufacturing process improvements
• Implementation of engineering controls to meet safety requirements
• Other duties as assigned

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING
• Experienced with equipment troubleshooting and problem solving
• Worked on mechanical engineering projects in an R&D or manufacturing environment
• Experienced in electrical controls and fluid power applications
• Proficient in use of SolidWorks’, AutoCAD, or similar 3D and 2D CAD software
• A highly motivated self-starter who takes initiative
• Well organized and invested in the details
• Collaborative, working together with key parties in designing optimal solutions
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Creative

To be considered for this role, candidates must have the following:
• Professional mechanical engineer, registered to practice in Nova Scotia
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience.

And it would beextra awesome, if you also have:
• PLM experience
• Experience using an ERP system, related to parts creation and BOM structures
• Experience with FEA
• Knowledge of principles of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
• DOE experience

At NOVONIX, we cherish the value that diversity brings and believe that it makes our teams stronger and better able to serve our industry. We’re committing ourselves to inclusivity by building a company that embraces different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

If you see a job posting you believe you would excel at, but don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, we’d still love to hear from you. Just make sure to include a cover letter and explain why you’d be a great fit for the job. As an equal opportunity employer, we want to make sure everyone gets a fair chance.

NOVONIX prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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