Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Facilities, or Construction Engineering required.
5+ years in facility engineering or industrialization within advanced manufacturing for battery systems.
Experience managing cross-functional teams and external contractors throughout project execution.
Proven ability to deliver complex capital projects on time and within budget while meeting safety standards.
Hands-on experience with equipment specification, installation, and commissioning processes.
Familiarity with CAD tools like AutoCAD is essential.
Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) license or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Responsibilities
Lead facility planning and industrialization for new battery manufacturing operations.
Manage engineering deliverables, technical risks, and budgets with clear recommendations.
Evaluate proposed changes for impacts on safety, quality, and cost.
Define equipment and process requirements, ensuring compliance with specifications.
Support equipment installation, process validation, and technical issue resolution.
Coordinate manufacturing readiness reviews and process trials.
Identify opportunities to enhance facility efficiency and reduce costs.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge lithium-ion battery technology.
Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
Hands-on involvement in facility design and manufacturing processes.
Potential for professional growth and development in advanced manufacturing.
Engagement in sustainability-focused projects within the energy sector.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a hands-on industrialization project engineer or Senior industrialization project engineer to support the development, installation, validation, and launch of lithium-ion battery module, pack, and system manufacturing capabilities.
This position combines engineering execution with project coordination. This role serves as the primary interface between architects, engineering firms, GC, utility providers, equipment suppliers, EH&S teams, and manufacturing engineering teams to ensure that the facility and manufacturing line is designed and delivered to support safe, efficient, and scalable battery production.
Schedule and budget management are part of the role, alongside direct responsibility for technical deliverables and compliance with approved specifications.
Specific responsibilities include:
Lead facility planning and industrialization activities for new battery module, pack, and system manufacturing operations.
Manage engineering deliverables, technical risks, changes, schedules, and facility/utility & equipment budgets, with clear recommendations on technical trade-offs.
Evaluate proposed changes for their impact on safety, product quality, process performance, cost, and schedule.
Define equipment and process requirements, evaluate supplier proposals, and verify technical compliance with approved specifications and acceptance criteria.
Lead or support equipment installation, FAT/SAT, process validation, and technical issue resolution to demonstrate safety, quality, and production performance.
Coordinate equipment installation, commissioning, process trials, and manufacturing readiness reviews.
Verify equipment performance, cycle time, repeatability, process capability, error-proofing, and applicable safety functions.
Define manufacturing equipment requirements for electrical power, compressed air, ventilation, cooling, floor loading, access, and other applicable utilities.
Ensure facility design supports operational efficiency, safety, maintainability, and scalability
Work with facilities engineering, EHS, architects, contractors, and equipment suppliers to ensure building modifications support manufacturing requirements.
Review equipment installation layouts, utility interfaces, service clearances, material flow, and maintenance access.
Coordinate manufacturing processes, tooling, automation, testing, and traceability requirements across product engineering, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers.
Support production ramp-up, improve yield and throughput, and complete documentation, training, and handover to operations and maintenance.
Identify opportunities to improve facility efficiency and reduce operating costs.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is required.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in facility engineering, industrialization, capital project execution, or manufacturing development within industrial or advanced manufacturing environments for battery module, pack and system
Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams, engineering consultants, contractors, equipment suppliers and internal product and process engineering & throughout project execution
Proven track record of delivering complex capital projects on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
Experience supporting manufacturing facility startup, equipment installation, commissioning, and production readiness activities.
Experience developing facility utility requirements and infrastructure solutions for production operations
Hands-on experience with equipment specification, supplier technical reviews, installation, commissioning, and acceptance testing.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, equipment specifications, process documentation, and utility requirements.
Practical understanding of manufacturing process controls, PFMEA, root-cause analysis, and process validation.
Familiar with CAD tools (AutoCAD etc.)
Professional Engineer (PE) license, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or equivalent professional certification is preferred
Direct experience with lithium-ion battery module, pack, or energy storage system manufacturing
Willingness to work on-site during installation and launch and travel to suppliers or other company locations as required
About A123 Systems
A123 Systems LLC is a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems for transportation, electric grid and commercial applications. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. A123 Systems has manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe and North America. The company's products are used in a variety of applications, including electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and grid energy storage systems. A123 Systems has partnerships with several major automakers and has received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy.
