Process Engineer, Cell Baking & Electrode Filing

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We are looking for a Process Engineer– Cell Baking & Electrode Filing based out of the St. Thomas, Ontario office. 

PowerCo Canada Inc. is seeking a skilled Process Engineer – Cell Baking & electrode filing, to join our team for the battery cell production line in St. Thomas. In this role, you will be responsible for proposing, developing, presenting, and coordinating process engineering concepts for cell production, involved in the process implementation, development, yield enhancement, SOP and series production activities of battery cell factories. 

We are seeking a skilled Process Engineer to develop and implement the Cell Baking & electrode filing processes for our cell production line. The successful candidate will lead process engineering activities, troubleshoot, and provide day-to-day technical support for production equipment and processes, offering technical guidance as needed. They will improve process capabilities through the design of experiments (DOE) and an in-depth understanding of the interplay between cell processes and performance metrics. Additionally, the Process Engineer will establish, develop, optimize, and standardize baseline process conditions. They will collaborate with the equipment engineering team to identify needs and define specifications for process innovation. Furthermore, the candidate will identify and quantify process risks, reliability, and trends relating to quality and efficiency. 

This is a flex hybrid model, requiring 2 days in the St. Thomas office.  

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Lead efforts to collaborate with cell manufacturing equipment engineers on Cell Baking & electrode filing production issues, and work with the team to assess and implement solutions. 

• Collaborate with PowerCo headquarters and other 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. 

• Develop and optimize processes for the Cell Baking & electrode filing stages in electrode production to improve efficiency, yield, and quality. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, quality, and production, to implement best practices and ensure process stability. 

• Work closely with the maintenance team for regular upkeep and improvement of equipment performance. 

• Analyze process data to identify trends, variances, and improvement opportunities in electrode production. 

• Utilize process improvement methodologies to drive continuous improvement projects aimed at cost reduction and efficiency enhancement. 

• Ensure that Cell Baking & electrode filing processes meet stringent quality requirements for battery cell manufacturing. 

• Conduct root cause analysis for defects and non-conformities and implement corrective and preventive measures in coordination with the quality assurance team. 

• Work closely with the Electrode Manager to align process