Battery Cell Formation Process Engineer

General Motors

Battery Cell Formation Process Engineer developing turnkey solutions and managing regulatory compliance. Collaborating with teams on manufacturing strategies and optimizing processes at General Motors.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop turnkey battery cell formation solutions including developing and approving formation equipment specifications.
Work with equipment suppliers on design, build, validation, and start-up of automation equipment.
Facilitate ME deliverables including implementation of equipment specifications and MARO.
Provide guidance on global regulatory compliance.
Develop Bill of Process (BOP) and Bill of Equipment (BOE) including lessons learned feedback and program deviation evaluations.
Provide technical support to product teams, manufacturing engineering and production facilities.
Participate in the optimization of cell manufacturing layout of full-service automation systems.
Support construction teams with specifications on fire suppression, building and facility requirements for assembly processes.
Support implementation of GM safety specifications and equipment safety reviews.
Develop strategies for implementation of AI-led smart manufacturing software and technology.
Interface with leadership and support development of battery cell manufacturing strategies.
Support start-up and ramp up of manufacturing plants.
Continuously improve safety, quality, responsiveness, and cost.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, or related field of study
Three (3) years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, or related occupation
One (1) year of experience with the following: Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP) & PFMEA, Process Control Plans, BoP, and BoE; Global Powertrain Development Process (GPDP) and process of execution; Managing large scale projects; Manufacturing equipment specifications; Manufacturing systems; Troubleshooting equipment; Process knowledge of Cylindrical, Prismatic and Pouch cell formats; Battery cell electrochemistry and the forming of cells.

Benefits

Comp & perks

From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions.

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Hard Skills & Tools

battery cell formationformation equipment specificationsautomation equipment designBill of Process (BOP)Bill of Equipment (BOE)AI-led smart manufacturingmanufacturing engineeringtroubleshooting equipmentprocess knowledge of cylindrical cellsprocess knowledge of prismatic cells

Soft Skills

guidancetechnical supportoptimizationcommunicationleadershipproject managementcontinuous improvementcollaborationproblem-solvingresponsiveness

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Information Technology