Facilities Maintenance Engineer

Job Description

Description & Requirements

AESC is looking to add a Maintenance Facilities Engineer to our team in Florence, South Carolina

• Full-Time
• On-Site
  
  

About AESC US LLC

AESC is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance batteries for zero-emission electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Founded in Japan in 2007 and headquartered in Yokohama, AESC has been building manufacturing capabilities around the world in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Japan and China to serve key markets and leading customers locally for over 14 years. Today, AESC has become the partner of choice for the world’s leading OEMs and energy storage providers in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its advanced technology powers over one million electric vehicles and provides more than 15GWh of installed capacity for battery energy systems in over 60 countries.

AESC is expanding its footprint in the United States with gigafactories in Kentucky, South Carolina, and Tennessee to meet the growing demand for EV and BESS batteries and strengthen its presence in the North American market. AESC's Tennessee gigafactory in Smyrna, which has been operational since 2012, produces batteries for Nissan. The Kentucky gigafactory in Bowling Green will supply Mercedes-Benz with high-performance battery cell modules. The South Carolina gigafactory in Florence will supply technology-leading battery cells for new electric models produced in BMW Group's Spartanburg plant. AESC is committed to our local communities where it is making its investments, creating jobs, and supporting local charities.

About The Role

The Maintenance Facilities Engineer is a professional position that is responsible for safe, proper and efficient operation of the entire plant facilities at the Envision AESC Battery Plant production facility. Provides engineering support to assigned areas in manufacturing, maintenance, and facility operations. Recommends, plans, coordinates, documents, and implements plant and process control systems on a company wide basis. Perform system evaluations on facilities. Develop specifications for new models and modifications to existing models to improve production uptime in assigned areas. Coordinates with contractors in assigned areas to provide engineering support, technical assistance, and training. Communicates with suppliers to provide guidelines, specifications, and engineering support to ensure Envision AESC goals of quality, cost, time and delivery. Creates and manages a budget. Contributes to building brand value and achieving enduring profitable growth. This position is a great opportunity to learn A LOT and contribute a ton in a fun work environment with incredibly smart people that will constantly keep you on your toes.

What You Will Do

• Assign and schedule work tasks with other facility technicians in a team-oriented environment and perform initial evaluations of building systems and distribute work assignments.
• Work with the Maintenance Planning department to evaluate needs for all work requests—both scheduled and unscheduled—as well as any special projects that arise.
• Coordinate and follow up on preventative maintenance on refrigeration units, plumbing, electrical, and overhead doors, and any other mechanical systems.
• Coordinate and assist in repairs involving basic electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems.
• Read blueprints and plan projects to complete assigned tasks, and coordinate and follow up on incidental carpentry, masonry, and painting and plaster work.
• Review and maintain maintenance logs and maintenance budgets and complete all documentation necessary to the completion of a task.
• Provides specification, design, and installation support for manufacturing and facility operations
• Ensures all equipment, facility systems, and utilities in assigned areas are in an acceptable state of operation and repair.
• Monitors and records predictive maintenance measures and works cooperatively with outside vendors.
• Updates and maintains electrical, schematic, and mechanical drawings for new and modified equipment in assigned areas
• Develop and implement safety procedures for equipment in assigned areas
• Provides system problem solving; ensures continuous reliability and uptime improvement, accuracy and ease of use enhancements, analysis of trends and symptoms, and identification of missing or misleading information in assigned areas.
• Assists with new project development and resource and budget planning within assigned areas
• Facilitates project folder preparation, project management, and model and capacity studies with budget development.
• Communicate with suppliers concerning the performance of their products, improvement, and potential cost savings.
• Works with suppliers to investigate new technologies for improved manufacturing methods and higher quality products, and to resolve problems and concerns.
• Trains and supports contract staff in assigned areas.
• Provides after-hours engineering response to emergent manufacturing support problems
• Provides system maintenance and management support by monitoring system performance, conducting operating system tuning and system troubleshooting; updates and modifications the preventative maintenance program.
• As necessary, perform other related duties of which the above are representative.
  
  

What We Offer

Welcome to AESC, where you'll have the opportunity to tackle the world's most fascinating challenges alongside exceptionally talented individuals who are driven to make a difference. We strive to ensure that our employees are well taken care of, enabling them to focus on their work and contribute to our collective mission.

We Offer

• Comprehensive compensation packages including a competitive salary and a rewarding bonus program.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
• Highly automated, clean, safe, and temperature-controlled production environment
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with company match
• Life Insurance (Company paid and additional voluntary life available)
• Paid Vacation and 14 Paid Holidays
• Short term and long-term disability coverage (Company Paid)
• Tuition reimbursement
  
  

Application Process

Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your application allows us to learn more about you and find potential fits within our team. We strive to respond to all applicants promptly, though times may vary with submission volume. If you don't receive an immediate response, it doesn't reflect on your candidacy; we'll keep your application for future opportunities. Thank you for your patience and enthusiasm as we improve our application process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At AESC, we are committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all individuals. We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S Join us in our passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance products, contributing to a sustainable and zero-carbon emission future.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to read, write, speak, hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and lift with hands and arms frequently throughout the day.
• Required to occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 35 pounds.
  
  

Work Environment

The work environment is primarily an automated manufacturing plant with a concrete floor and is characterized by some temperature extremes, moderate noise, and forklift traffic. The individual must be able to perform all essential functions as appropriate on the plant floor, in meetings, and with employees, management, customers and suppliers.

Candidate must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately, and without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The statements made herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive and inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of personnel so classified.

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of drug screen and background check. AESC US LLC is a drug-free workplace.

Qualifications

What You Need

• A 4-year degree in Engineering, industrial Technology, or engineering technology required.
• Equivalency will be considered for internal promotions with 2 years of experience equating to 1 year of education.
• Advanced knowledge of word processors, spreadsheet, other PC applications, or mainframe applications to create specialized applications or products of a highly technical nature.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Proficiency with conferencing systems (Microsoft Teams).
• Experience working and leading a team across cultural and discipline boundaries
• A vast understanding of engineering facilities and what that entails.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience at a professional level.
• Understands and follows all standards of IATF16949 and VDA 6.3 quality standards. (training and awareness will be provided for those who are not familiar with these standards)
• Understands and follows all standards of ISO14001 environmental standards. (training and awareness will be provided for those who are not familiar with these standards)
  
  

What is “Nice to Have”?

• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing facility preferred.
• Automotive OEM or Tier 1 Supplier experience is a plus.
• New model experience and equipment design, installation, and commissioning is a plus.
• 1-2 years in a work leader role coordinating the work of other employees or contractors. This includes training new employees, assigning work, and checking the timeliness and quality of work.
• May have provided input into performance reviews.
• Most time in work leader role and would have spent performing work similar to that performed by the people whose activities the position coordinates.
  
  

Travel

Occasional domestic and international travel required.

AESC is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance batteries for zero-emission electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Founded in Japan in 2007 and headquartered in Yokohama, AESC has been building manufacturing capabilities around the world in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Japan and China to serve key markets and leading customers locally for over 14 years.