Manager of Manufacturing Engineering

OVERVIEW

American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) provides technical development and commercialization of domestic, sustainable sourcing of critical battery materials through lithium-ion battery recycling and battery metal extraction technologies for use in batteries that power electric cars, grid storage applications, and consumer electronics and tools. Our first of kind systems produce commercial-scale battery materials that will be sold into the battery manufacturing supply chain to enact a low-cost, low environmental impact, and domestically sourced closed-loop circular economy.Our headquarters is in downtown Reno, Nevada with site locations in Sparks, Fernley, and Tonopah, Nevada.

ABOUT THE JOB

As the Manager of Manufacturing Engineering, you will lead a technical engineering team to develop and implement system designs of our proprietary lithium-ion battery recycling processes and primary resource extraction technologies. The ideal candidate should have experience with the design, installation, commissioning, and operations of first-of-kind facilities, with an emphasis on practical solutions, equipment integration and manufacturing automation safety. They should have a passion for building a team, mentoring junior engineers and working in a multidisciplinary team focused on a common goal. The candidate will be a problem-solver and have a keen interest in figuring out how to make things work, and then how to make them work better. This should include a constant focus on evaluating current processing steps and proposing and developing next-generation solutions to continuously improve system performance and operability. This position will report to our Director of Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead a technical team of engineers to design and implement battery recycling & primary resource extraction systems starting from a laboratory scale basis into pilot and commercial scale systems.
• Lead projects from conceptual designs into detailed engineering plans including mechanical design, equipment selection and layout drawings.
• Iterate on technical improvements to novel processing steps for extracting high purity battery materials consistently from various feedstocks.
• Develop Manufacturing Engineering standards, templates, procedures and processes.
• Develop FMEA, HAZOPs and Risk Assessments for both chemical and manufacturing processes.
• Develop technical requirements for equipment, coordinate with vendors, and review equipment and process submittals.
• Design integration strategies to ensure reliable material flow, process control, and quality control.
• Working with operations teams to produce equipment buyoff, commissioning, and ramp plans.
• Support operations and R&D teams by providing technical feedback and test plans for continuous improvement.
• Use feedback from operations to inform next-generation designs of our technology and processes.
• Collaborate with program management and construction teams to safely and quickly implement efficient designs.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

What We Offer

Equal Opportunity Employer

American Battery Technology Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Americans With Disabilities Act

American Battery Technology Company does not discriminate based upon disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with the ADA title I employment regulations. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability or a special need, please contact Human Resources.