Job Details

Job Summary:

The Prototype Build Technician is responsible for hands-on assembly, debugging, and verification of prototype battery pack systems.

 Responsibilities: 

• Hands-on individual contributor role responsible for the successful assembly and building of products to meet customer requirements and expectations.
• Work with the engineering team to assemble products to customer requirements and company goals.
• Assemble highly complex prototype mechanical and electrical components.
• Work with and report prototyping problems to Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME), Production Engineering, and the Launch Manager to eliminate future production problems.
• Perform preventive maintenance activities to support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Lead efforts in developing, implementing, and maintaining the TPM system.
• Support Maintenance Technicians, as required.
• Participate when required in Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and work instruction reviews.
• Identify and support continuous improvement projects (e.g., cost reduction, efficiency improvements).
• Assist with specification development for machinery and equipment.
• Support weekend and off-shift work as required.
• Support multiple facilities in other states.
• Data entry into multiple platforms.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by adhering to compliance and ergonomic guidelines.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Position Qualifications:

• Minimum of two (2) years of college studies in a related field (Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE), Electrical Engineering) or equivalent experience in electrification assembly line/high voltage/electrical component handling/battery manufacturing.
• Minimum of two (2) years of manufacturing or mechanic experience.
• Experience working under quality systems such as ISO 9001.
• Able to work in a flexible team environment.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, Excel, and SharePoint.

Key Competencies:

• Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
• Communications: Exchanges thoughts, feelings, and information effectively.
• Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with a quality focus on actions and results.
• Working Safely: Creates a generative safety culture. Aware of potential risks and threats in the workplace.
• Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
• Integrity: Acts and makes decisions in a manner consistent with the needs of the public in the delivery of products/services. Acts in line with the culture and norms of both the organization and society in general.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Able to complete physically demanding work.
• May be required to travel to and navigate a variety of locations.
• Excellent depth perception and reaction time.
• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, and stretching.
• Must be able to bend, lift, stretch, stoop, push, pull, stand, and carry as needed to inspect, service, and operate machinery, equipment, and gauges.
• Must be able to maintain attention for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Visual acuity to read instructions, operate machines and inspect parts produced.
• Must have good hand/eye coordination.
• Ability to maintain single task focus and situational awareness.
• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.
• The ability to respond quickly to sounds.
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.
• May be required to recognize small numbers, letters, symbols, colors on prints, and/or operate field instruments/equipment.
• Ability to successfully complete position specific pre-placement requirements.