Senior Industrial Engineer - Potting

Let's introduce ourselves

Role Overview:

The role of Sr Industrialization engineer – Potting is to coordinate and follow-up on all Manufacturing Engineering process changes over related projects and assignments within the area of responsibility to fulfill the defined goals (quality, lead time, cost efficiency, safety/health/environment). The area of activity is part of Volvo Cars Charleston Battery Shop. As Sr Engineer you will also have responsibility for training new engineers.

What you'll do

Role Description:
Design, integrate, and optimize manufacturing systems and associated production processes. Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders, lead equipment suppliers, and line integrators to develop robust production solutions that improve manufacturability, increase efficiency, and reduce overall production costs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for securing all ME Battery Industrialization deliveries in the defined area
• Leads or executes equipment projects (develops, calculates, plans, procures, and verifies) for the plants.
• Performs safety-, reliability- and cost analyses.
• Performs Equipment FMEA.
• Predicts as many risks and problems as possible, and escalates when needed
• Secure planning, both short and long range
• Fulfill Project target KPI’s
• Lead/Guide team members – Give direction where needed
• Follow up of equipment suppliers' deliveries as part of the daily work
• Responsible for that contract demands are fulfilled within responsibility area, example: cycle time, capacity, capability, treatment and or application quality (Potting or Foam).
• Follow up and summarize issues during Industrialization phase within area of responsibility.
• Communicate with transparency, escalate and handshake deviations in time.

What you'll bring

Experience and Qualifications:

• University degree or similar experience
• Understanding of polymer chemistry, pot life, exothermic cure reactions, and viscosity.
• Experience with dispensing equipment
• Communication and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively teach and mentor colleagues.
• Project management skills.
• Strong knowledge of MS-office and MS-project.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Project and time management skills.
• Carries out all duties and responsibilities with the utmost integrity and consistency with the highest ethical standards.
• Remains flexible and responsive to changing conditions.

Team Member eligibility requirements for applying for a posting within Volvo Cars Charleston 

• All Team Members must have been in their current position for at least 12 months when applying for any new positions unless otherwise specified in the job posting. Exceptions may be granted with the approval of their current department director and the People Experience Director.
• Team Members must not be on a Performance Improvement Plan or received a corrective action of a written warning or greater within the last 12 months.
• Team Members must meet the basic qualifications, as stated in the job posting.
• Transfer opportunities may be suspended based on business needs (e.g. Launch).