Factory Automation Engineer

NextStar Energy (NSE) is an innovative joint venture company between LG and Stellantis. It will be Canada's first large-scale lithium-ion battery production plant when it begins production at the Twin Oaks site in Windsor, Ontario. The manufacturing facility will have an annual targeted production capacity in excess of 49 gigawatt hours and will create an estimated 2,500 new jobs in Windsor and the surrounding areas. This state-of-the-art facility will be the first of its kind in Canada and is being built with the goal of becoming the foremost battery hub in North America. Production operations are planned for launch in the first quarter of 2024. Join NextStar Energy to grow your career and shape the future of Canada’s EV battery industry today.

Our stellar innovative NextStar Team offers a competitive wages and benefits package as well as an environmentally friendly workplace. You’ll walk into a space each day where you’re valued beyond your talent, and given the tools, rewards, and opportunities to enhance your well-being and overall quality of life.

As a Factory Automation Engineer you will be learning a systematic Equipment Managing skill with basics of equipment maintenance strategy and a broad understanding of the entire battery manufacturing process flow.

This person will be responsible for:

Installation schedule management, maintenance, and performance enhancement of Logistic Automation Equipment[ex, AS/RS, Stocker crane, Conveyor system, AGV, Overhead Shuttle, etc]

Applies engineering techniques to install, modify, analyze, repair and test tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment.

Investigates equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew

Researches and analyzes customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.

Provide technical assistance in installation and maintenance of company equipment. Perform equipment upgrades as per customer requirements.

Communicate with vendors to solve complex problems by identifying and evaluating alternatives to provide support

Act as primary contact for equipment performance related questions and concerns.

Work with engineers and operators to troubleshoot the machines on the production floor to improve equipment performance.

Improve production processes by creating various SOPs and train technician to ensure understanding and correct implementation to floor

Maintain communication between department co-workers and manage production flow from one process to the next

Prepare and participate daily/weekly/monthly meetings with other teams.

Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, industrial engineering or a related field

MS Office tool-based report writing and oral communication skills

Ability to work well with individuals and teams across the company to achieve team goals and targets

Computational Skill, Troubleshooting, Problem-solving, Statistical knowledge

A team player who can multitask and thrive in a very dynamic and fast-paced environment

Legally authorized to work in Canada

Preferred Qualifications:

Siemens PLC experience preferred

Advanced Skill of computational draft program [Ex. Auto CAD, Solid works]

3+ years Previous experience in Logistics Automation (Stocker, Lifter, Conveyor, Robot, AGV etc) or battery manufacturing industries

Electrical/mechanical-related certificate or domain knowledge.