NPI Specialist, Electrode

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We are proud to announce the launch of Volkswagen Group’s largest cell factory, PowerCo, in St. Thomas. This is more than just a job – it’s a unique opportunity to shape the future of sustainable energy. Join us as we ramp up operations and help build a world-class company.

At PowerCo, we believe in fostering an environment where ambition meets collaboration, and where flexibility and creativity thrive.  You'll be part of a diverse, talented team that is shaping the future of battery production. You’ll have the chance to advance your career while working alongside passionate colleagues who share a vision of making a lasting impact on the world.

Are you ready to be part of something exciting? Power up your career with us!

About the Role

Reporting to the manager of NPI, The New Product Introduction (NPI) Specialist will play a key role transferring battery cells from development phase into mass production. As part of the Technology Department, NPI works as an interface unit to combine needs of the product with needs of the series manufacturing process. The NPI Specialist focusses on solving issues along the production process chain by working in cross-departmental teams with the goal to enable a stable and high-quality series production of battery cells for different customers.

This is a flex hybrid work structure, where employees can work both remotely and on-site at our St. Thomas location.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact between different departments, including operations and quality, to ensure smooth communication and collaboration across teams.
• Responsible for creating and defining necessary schedules, ensuring that all related tasks are successfully completed according to established deadlines.
• Organize and manage task-force with teams from different departments, facilitating effective collaboration to achieve project goals.
• Ensure that intermediate products meet the necessary specifications by aligning the work and expectations across various departments involved in the production process.
• Identify potential risks and trade-offs in development processes, analyze their impact, and create strategies to mitigate them.
• Drive timely decision-making by engaging with key stakeholders and ensuring that decisions are made within the necessary timeframes.
• Conduct Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FACA) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to identify, evaluate, and address product or process failures.
• Assist in the process and design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to proactively identify potential points of failure and develop mitigation strategies.
• Prepare detailed analyses of process gaps and perform the necessary technical validations to ensure processes are optimized and meet standards.
• Coordinate and provide support for Design of Experiments (DoEs) and material sampling activities to ensure accurate data collection and analysis.
• Steer the release process for materials and components, ensuring that they meet all requirements and are ready for production use.
• Organize and oversee troubleshooting activities, addressing issues related to material changes or specification adjustments, and ensuring that problems are resolved promptly.
• Provide support to the manufacturing facility in order to achieve and maintain the target yield rates.
• Supervise the tasks mentioned above, as well as analyze the results, interpret the data, and present findings to relevant stakeholders to drive improvements.
• Make decisions regarding production deviations at specific step in the manufacturing process, ensuring that any deviations from the defined parameters are handled effectively within the scope of the project.

What you bring to the Team

• Master’s or bachelors degree in chemistry, material, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or related field.
• More than 2 years of development experience in automotive cell manufacture with project been through mass production
• Knowledge of battery cell design and materials enable mass production
• Strong understanding of development associated cell manufacture process, equipment and quality control process.
• Able to multi-task and to determine and shift priorities.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make actionable recommendations.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to interact cross-functionally and present findings to stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Occasional travel in Canada, as well as internationally (up to 40%)
• Able to maintain flexible work hours to account for time zone differences with Europe, and the ability to work overtime on occasion to meet ramp-up deadlines.

Power Perks

•    Attractive Remuneration: We offer a competitive and attractive remuneration that reflect your skills, experience, and contributions.
•    Vacation Allowance: We offer our employees competitive paid time off. Plus, you don’t need to take any vacation days from December 24 to December 31.
•    Opportunities for development
•    Relocation Support
•    Opportunities to participate in exciting company events that give back to the community.
•    Competitive employer paid benefits and overall compensation package with extended health care, dental, vision and mental health support.
•    Pension and Retirement Savings: We contribute the equivalent of 5% to a Registered Pension Plan and matching contribution to a retirement savings plan.
•    And much more!

*This is a flex hybrid work structure, where employees can work both remotely and on-site. However, please note all hybrid work arrangements are subject to the terms and conditions of our hybrid work policy as may be amended from time to time.

Please note that we appreciate the interest of all candidates, however only those under consideration will be contacted.

We believe that the best results are created in a diverse and inclusive environment.
Therefore, all qualified applications will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, religion, gender (identity), sexual orientation, national origin or disability.

PowerCo Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities including during the application process. If you require an accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to determine what reasonable accommodation may be available to meet your needs whether it be as an applicant or an employee. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation, you are encouraged to advise the Recruiter who will consult with you to determine an appropriate and reasonable accommodation.