Manufacturing Engineer
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Job Summary
We are at the beginning of aglobal energy transformationof a scalenot seenin generations.A future low-cost low-carbonelectricgrid serving a world thatelectrifies everythingis within our reach.
The last remaining gap is breaking the link between electricity supplyand demand. Thelowest-cost most sustainablesources ofenergytoday come from intermittent renewablegeneration;but our homes businesses and industries needelectricity at the flick of a switch.
That gap can be closed by energy storage: Devices that store electricity when it is plentiful thenprovide powerback to the grid when it is includingones usinglithium-ion batteriesare being deployed in massive numberstostart filling thisgap. But so farnone of those solutionshave proventhe abilityto deliverpowerany time anywhere over decades of service: The level of reliabilitywevecome to expect and that the future grid will need.
This is the biggest challenge in energy today. Invinity is at the forefront of finding a solution. And we need you to help us deliver it.
Developedmanufacturedand delivered by our teams in Canada and the UKInvinitysvanadium flow batteries(or VFBs)can be installed anywhere andconsistently deliver electricityasneeded over a service life are highly recyclabledontrely on rare or conflict minerals andwontcatch fire.
Invinityis a globalVFBleader with over 190 megawatt-hours of its batteriesoperational or inconstructionforover82 projects across 15 countries - more than any otheremergingenergy storage the largest flow battery systems in the U.S. Canada Australia and the UK. Along the wayweveearned financial support fromthe UK Infrastructure Bank the U.S. Department of Energy and some of the worlds leading institutional investors.
This role willbe within our Manufacturing Engineering teamreporting to theProduction Engineering Manager. You willsupporttheday to daymanufacturing and mechanical/electrical assembly of our innovative energy storage machines across multiple concurrent projects and provide the communications link to and from the Engineering team and the Operations team so that products can be manufactured in practice from the designs provided.
Implement the controls necessary to ensure thatengineering drawingsanditsrequirementsare converted to documentedbuild processes for use by the manufacturing team
Manage/create/control all production documentation including product build instructions process FMEAandmanagement ofengineering design changes into manufacturing environment
Produce method statements and risk assessments in line with H&S requirements
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles to improve safety quality productivitycostand production efficiency.
Define implement and track manufacturing activities supporting production readiness processoptimisationand capacity improvements
Provide hands-on technical support to manufacturingpersonnel resolving mechanicalelectricaland process-related issues through collaboration with Engineering and R&D.
Act as a key interface between Manufacturing Engineering Procurement and Project Management teams to ensure successful product delivery.
Identifythe tools and fixturesrequiredto manufacture and assembleInvinityproducts to the specifications and tolerancesrequired
Ensure compliance with healthsafetyand quality requirements within all manufacturing activitiesthrough documentation and control ofrecords viaPLM system
Support standardisation and best-practice sharing across global manufacturing sites.
Perform other duties and responsibilities asrequired
Relationship Management
Liaise and communicate withother manufacturing sites(UK Canada)workingclosely with the global manufacturing engineering team onkey deliverableschangemanagementandimprovement initiatives
Liaise withproject managementproductionmanufacturingkeyexternalsuppliersand service providers
Be an effective team member working positively with colleagues to ensure smooth workflow with maximum output
Personal Attributes
Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset
Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
Self-motivated organised and results-driven
Excellent Attention to detail
Always adhere to and promote a strong culture of Health and Safety through active leadership-by-example of all related requirements and behaviours
Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working together
Passionate about meeting both Customer and Company expectations
Must be a US citizen
Must be a hands-on engineerability to move fast own outcomes and solve problems in the production environment
Hold an Engineering degree/qualification ordemonstrateequivalent experience
Strong technicalengineeringexpertisegained within a manufacturing environment; key experiencein manufacturing engineering process improvement new equipment/systems implementation e.g. automation projects
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
IT literate
At Invinity Energy Systems we are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals and practicing wage transparency to ensure fairness and equity. The salary for this position ranges from $80000 to $9000 per year and will be determined by a combination of the interview process prior work experience and educational background.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
See what makes Invinity the world's leading manufacturer of utility-grade energy storage - safe, economical & proven vanadium flow batteries.
