MES Program Manager

The Program Manager - Manufacturing Test Equipment is a Shelbyville, Kentucky-based engineer that reports into our growing Operations organization.  This person will Program Manage the Test Equipment and Test Processes for EnerVenue; this includes the Production Test Equipment installed in the manufacturing locations. This person should be highly skilled/hands-on with electrical battery testing and development of appropriate equipment to verify performance.  He/she will be part of an operations engineering team that will develop manufacturing solutions, support standardization of sites, deploy BKMs and ECNs, support NPI activity, own start-ups, drive root cause analysis etc.

• Act as Technical Program Manager/Advanced Manufacturing Engineer for EnerVenue Test Processes and Equipment
• Program Manage the design, qualification, installation, start-up, and continuous improvement of the EnerVenue Test Equipment
• Engage with all business functions including R&D, Product Engineering, Advanced Mfg Engineering, Production, Quality, and EHS
• Be the energy storage electrical test expert for the business
• Works with equipment developers to specify, review, and develop hardware and software for testing EnerVenue energy storage products
• Ability to translate test requirements to scalable manufacturing equipment and drive customization of equipment and SW to support production.
• Specifies and develops test algorithms and data analysis in collaboration with internal customers and suppliers
• Creates production-worthy, scalable solutions for implementation across all factories.
• Lead design, build, qualification, installation, and debug of Production Test Systems
• Specify and deliver required training for test equipment maintenance including Spare Parts Lists
• Investigates improvement opportunities with field engineers to modify test protocols, limits, etc.
• Develops electrical test solutions that fulfill requirements from UL, ISO, IEC, etc. for testing batteries.
• Interfaces with R&D, Field engineers, site teams, and equipment suppliers to assist with troubleshooting remotely and/or on-site.
  • Execute and report complete failure analysis and root cause corrective actions
  • Provides expertise and support to production site sustaining teams through onsite presence and issue solving
  • Own and resolve onsite issues that are beyond the capabilities of the local teams
• Be the engineering bridge between HQ and field sites for information flow, fanout of ECNs, updates to equipment, etc.
• Develop documentation to help define test protocols and architecture
• Manage installations and upgrades with local teams at sites worldwide
• Up to 30-40% travel, both US and international

Skills and Experience Required:

• 7+ years of experience with working in high volume manufacturing environment supporting product testing in the battery space or equivalent
• Must have industry knowledge of battery testing protocols, specifications, equipment, etc.
• Must understand the workings and architecture of an ESS and how it functions with a BMS, BMU, etc.
• Experience with BMS/BMU design and controller architecture
• Development experience of test equipment required or equivalent
• Ability to read electrical schematics and work through troubleshoot design problems
• Strong commitment to goals and team-first attitude
• Strong analytic problem-solving skills
• Strong ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
  • The individual should be able to balance short-term, urgent needs with long-term strategic initiatives.
  • Detail orientation with a strong quality mindset. Enjoy working in a team environment.
• Writes plans, co-develops procedures, and analyzes data for validation activities.
• Working coding skills in a scripting language such as Python for data analysis and visualization
• The candidate should ideally have previous experience in the following areas: Total Productive Maintenance, Change Control, Lean Manufacturing, Design of Experiments (DOE), and Design/Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), statistical methods, and six sigma methodologies.
• Clear verbal, written, and presentation skills, and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across all business levels and functions

 Education:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering or related technical degree. Advanced degree preferred.

Salary Range:

$120,000 - $150,000