Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Location: De Soto, KS (100% Onsite)

About the job you’re considering

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Battery Manufacturing Engineer to lead and optimize battery cell production and pack assembly operations. This role is ideal for a forward-thinking engineer with a strong foundation in digital manufacturing technologies and a passion for driving operational excellence across global facilities.

Your role

• Lead process optimization initiatives to enhance efficiency and product quality in battery manufacturing.
• Design and implement lean transformation programs to reduce costs and scale operations.
• Manage end-to-end product industrialization, including global offshoring and new plant commissioning.
• Drive MES (Manufacturing Execution System) design and digitalization strategies for battery cell and pack assembly lines.
• Oversee global IT transformation and coordinate commissioning activities, including FAT and SAT, across multiple sites.

Your skills and experience

• 5+ years of specialized experience in battery cell manufacturing processes and commissioning
• 5+ years of experience in battery cell manufacturing and industrial automation (PLC, SCADA, MES).
• Strong expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and simulation tools like MATLAB or ANSYS.
• Proven track record in high-volume production optimization and process validation.
• In-depth knowledge of high-voltage safety systems and compliance standards.
• Bachelor's or master’s degree in engineering or a related field, with experience in the automotive or EV sector.

Life at Capgemini

Capgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer:

• Flexible work
• Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs
• Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation
• Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring
• Mentoring, coaching and learning programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Disaster Relief

About Capgemini Engineering

World leader in engineering and R&D services, Capgemini Engineering combines its broad industry knowledge and cutting-edge technologies in digital and software to support the convergence of the physical and digital worlds. Coupled with the capabilities of the rest of the Group, it helps clients to accelerate their journey towards Intelligent Industry. Capgemini Engineering has 65,000 engineer and scientist team members in over 30 countries across sectors including Aeronautics, Space, Defense, Naval, Automotive, Rail, Infrastructure & Transportation, Energy, Utilities &

Chemicals, Life Sciences, Communications, Semiconductor & Electronics, Industrial & Consumer, Software & Internet.

Capgemini Engineering is an integral part of the Capgemini Group, a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society.