Cell Process Engineer

NextStar Energy (NSE) is an innovative joint venture company between LG and Stellantis. It will be Canada's first large-scale lithium-ion battery production plant when it begins production at the Twin Oaks site in Windsor, Ontario. The manufacturing facility will have an annual targeted production capacity more than 49 gigawatt hours and will create an estimated 2,500 new jobs in Windsor and the surrounding areas. This state-of-the-art facility will be the first of its kind in Canada and is being built with the goal of becoming the foremost battery hub in North America. Production operations are planned for launch in the first quarter of 2024. Join NextStar Energy to grow your career and shape the future of Canada's EV battery industry today.

Our stellar innovative NextStar Team offers a competitive wages and benefits package as well as an environmentally friendly workplace. You'll walk into a space each day where you're valued beyond your talent, and given the tools, rewards, and opportunities to enhance your well-being and overall quality of life.

We are currently seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Cell Process Engineer to join our team.

Qualified candidate(s) for this position will have the opportunity to attend company sponsored training abroad for around 4-5 weeks.

What you will learn:

• Compose an engineering team from the ground up in a new dynamic EV Battery Industry.
• Ability of problem solving through improving chronic defects and process capability for major quality items.
• Various experiences (Production, Process, Equipment, Inspection, Smart Factory) through engineering work, and it will be good opportunity to create self-development and career paths.

This position is responsible for mainly:

• Analyze Productivity, Yield and Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) of assigned process and department
• Work with engineers and operators to troubleshoot the machines on the production floor to ensure highest yield and OEE
• Analyze quality issues to provide corrective actions
• Improve production processes by creating various SOPs and train operators to ensure understanding and correct implementation to floor
• Maintain communication between department co-workers and manage production flow from one process to the next
• Prepare and participate daily/weekly/monthly meetings with other teams.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in any engineering major is preferred (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, etc.)
• Bachelor's degree in math, physics, statistics, or related field helpful but not required
• MS Office tool-based report writing and oral communication skills
• Ability to work well with individuals and teams across the company to achieve team goals and targets
• Computational Skill, Troubleshooting, Problem-solving, Statistical knowledge
• Legally authorized to work in Canada

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Engineering or Science preferred
• 3+ years manufacturing industrial experiences (Especially, lithium-ion batteries industry)
• Engineering certificates preferred
• Knowledge of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Control Plan (CP) preferred

Thank you for your interest in our company and the opportunity to join our team. We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you better!

NextStar Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.