Join AESC as an Equipment Engineer and work with the world's leading battery technology company and lithium-ion battery manufacturer. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of one of the North East's highest profile manufacturing plants as we expand our operations at our battery manufacturing plant in Sunderland. You will support current production, development, and operation of a world-class and innovative mass manufacturing Gigafactory.
As an Equipment Engineer, you will be responsible for process and plant equipment, providing support to site functions like production, QA, and maintenance. You will represent the engineering department in all facility aspects from initial project phase to mass production of the Gigafactory.
* Deliver and maintain the UK's first 'at scale Gigafactory'.
* Support the development of a manufacturing zone, working within a multi-disciplined team.
* Ensure all equipment is safe and legally compliant from design to integration and implementation.
* Set & Measure facility performance, agree equipment strategies, and provide technical support for maintenance.
* Knowledge of the latest machine and equipment standards is essential.
* Ability to form a refurbishment strategy, planning, schedule control & project management, and procurement of production facilities & processes.
* Maintain a safe working environment.
You will work as an integral part of a multi-discipline cross-functional team and require skills in the following areas:
* Good inter-communication & report writing skills.
* Computer literate, MS project, Excel etc.
* Able to demonstrate a positive and logical attitude.
* Good negotiation skills.
* Planning, Schedule Control & Project Management.
* The capacity to quickly learn and absorb new technologies.
Requirements:
* Technical Degree / Certificate or equivalent in an electrical discipline.
Additional requirements:
* Represent the engineering perspective within a multi-disciplined cross-function team.
* Manage contractors and interface with potential equipment suppliers.
* Travel domestically and internationally as required.
* Desire for personal future growth.
Desirable skills:
* Electrically biased engineer with some mechanical knowledge / skills.
* Knowledge of the latest machinery standards.
* Some PLC and systems knowledge is desirable but not essential.
* Experience in complex technical manufacturing processes and/or special purpose assembly machines.
* Previous experience in high volume manufacture, clean/dry room experience is preferred but not essential.
* Knowledge of current legislation of machinery standards.
* Experience working within APQP, IAFT framework desirable.