(Senior) Manufacturing Engineer, Battery Joining Development (m/w/d))
Core
Develop structural joining, bonding, and forming processes for high-voltage battery products to advance electric vehicle cost and performance.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Battery Joining Development)
Builds
High-volume structural joining and sealing methods for battery packs
Domain
Electric Vehicles / Battery Manufacturing
Required skills
Structural joining process development, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Reliability engineering (DFR), Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), Experimental design, Process validation, Equipment development, Cross-functional process selection
Preferred skills
Data-driven development of high-volume manufacturing methods, Knowledge of adhesives, potting, sealants, form-in-place gaskets, curing, fastening, riveting, clinching, pressing, hemming, welding
Technologies
Adhesives, potting, sealants, form-in-place gaskets, curing equipment, fastening systems, riveting tools, clinching presses, hemming machines, welding systems
Responsibilities
Evaluate candidate structural manufacturing process strategies for new high voltage battery products, Provide joining Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Reliability (DFR) input to product designers, Guide cross-functional down-selection of optimal applied process strategy, tech, and product interface definitions, Rigorous process and equipment development to achieve capability, performance, and quality targets, Process validation and optimization from initial prototype builds through release to full-scale production, Drive proof-of-concept to green light new and novel methods, technologies, and suppliers, Evolve the structural manufacturing knowledge base through experiments, standards and benchmarking