AESC is looking to add a Lead Industrial Engineer – Global Industrialization Development US, Factory Development to our team. 

• Full-Time
• Remote

About AESC US LLC 

AESC is an exciting, newly created global organization committed to solving the challenges of a sustainable future and becoming the leading supplier of full-value-chain battery solutions. Our lithium-ion batteries can be found in nearly one million electric vehicles worldwide and have a stellar safety record of zero-critical issues. AESC US is leading the way in battery technology. We design and manufacture EV battery technology for various electric vehicles and equipment. We are working hard towards unlocking the full potential of sustainable energy and climate change mitigation. We will continue to build upon our successes and expand into new markets and industries, producing innovative and competitive products and technologies that advance the goal of a zero-carbon emission future. AESC is headquartered in Japan and has battery manufacturing locations in Japan, UK, China, and the U.S.

AESC Mission

Our mission is to solve the challenges for a sustainable future. Together, we can make a meaningful impact. 

About the Role

AESC is a global leader in advanced lithium-ion battery technology, dedicated to creating a sustainable future through innovative energy storage solutions. Our cutting-edge products power electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and various other applications worldwide. As AESC ramps up new battery manufacturing facilities across the Southeastern United States to meet rising demand from automotive OEM partners, we are expanding our local engineering teams to support smooth plant launches.

The Lead Industrial Engineer will play a critical role in developing efficient production line designs and equipment layouts for the new facilities. You will collaborate closely with project teams and engineering groups across the region and globe to optimize plant floor plans and processes for maximum throughput, yield, and quality. This role reports to the US region of the Global Industrialization Development team and focuses on the planning, design and start up of our new Giga Factories within the US. 

Leveraging extensive battery production experience, you will conduct engineering analysis to balance equipment capabilities with manufacturing objectives. Your technical contributions will help avoid bottlenecks, reduce downtime, and ensure smooth production ramps.

As a hands-on key project functional, you will help coordinate the on-site engineering organization during equipment installation, integration, testing, and process validation. This position will coordinate cross functional project planning, design and launch activities including design gathering design inputs from process equipment to building construction teams, taking full ownership of the building and process layout design and act as the central technical coordinator during project execution phases. 

We are seeking an industrial engineering expert with leadership skills to build local capabilities. You will mentor technicians and engineers while structuring workflows and communications across global cross-functional teams. Join us to establish world-class battery factories supporting the future of sustainable transportation.

What You Will Do 

• Ownership of Giga Factory Campus Layouts - Key point of contact between global and U.S. teams, facilitating clear communication, with focus on new plant development team. 
• Collaborate with the global engineering center (GEC) project team to optimize equipment layout for maximum efficiency. (i.e., production volume capacity planning, labor planning, CAD layout management) 
• Collaborate with SCM for Material Flow and logistics Planning, including inbound and outbound yards  
• TUM (Technical Utility Matrix) Data and Input management Coordination of operation spaces including labs, and maintenance areas
• Responsible for modeling and simulation of battery production systems.
• Manage equipment logistics planning with Chinese vendors, from shipping through installation.
• Support and plan equipment integration with the facility team.
• Oversee production ramp up and provide ongoing monitoring.

What You Need

• 5+ years of industrial engineering experience, expert knowledge of battery plant production and operations
• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or related engineering field and experience required.
• Experienced in AutoCAD, BIM 360 (or similar), Plant simulation software (Siemens Plant Simulation or Any Logic to model production flows, or similar), Business s