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Gotion, Inc Senior Mechanical Facilities Engineer in Big Rapids, Michigan

Gotion is looking for a Senior Mechanical Facilities Engineer to join our Facilities Engineering team in Michigan. Our battery facilities are crucial for our growing infrastructure, with plans to expand in the US, Europe, and Asia. This role involves technical work to support the creation of new battery manufacturing sites and ongoing construction projects. We're seeking someone who's a mechanical engineering expert, with a preference for experience in designing, building, starting up, or operating battery manufacturing facilities. You'll also be responsible for standardizing processes globally, improving existing technical procedures, and collaborating with various teams.

Facilities Engineering, Senior Mechanical Facilities Engineer Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement new engineering standards & best practices.
  • Lead mechanical engineering projects for the Facilities Engineering team, including working cross-functionally with design teams, construction, field operations, and vendors.
  • Lead design / construction activities for mechanical equipment; Chillers, Air Compressors, HVAC, Piping and Mechanical support equipment
  • Evaluate facility processes and industry best practices to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
  • R&D: Perform technical design reviews for first of kind systems and equipment.
  • Design: Review regional specific requirements and impact on facility infrastructure systems. Review battery plant design, schedule, and construction drawings.
  • Construction Document Review & Coordination: Understands that the accuracy and completeness of the construction documents is directly tied to the success of the project and is willing to provide detailed reviews, lead review sessions, and coordinate the resolution of review comments with all team members. Ultimately, this position is expected to know the documents "inside and out".
  • Construction Support: review submittals, RFIs, and turnover documentation. Provide technical support for construction issues.
  • Commissioning: Review battery manufacturing commissioning scripts to ensure they accurately test all modes of operations. Witness key commissioning tests.
  • Perform readiness review of new build projects to inform overall building acceptance.
  • Troubleshoot automation and instrumentation issues on facility equipment.
  • Responsible for maintaining operational status of all mechanical equipment throughout the facility.
  • Responsible for defining and performing maintenance tasks.
  • Maintain positive posture in all safety programs and activities.
  • Participate and lead as required maintenance improvement activities.
  • Assist in training maintenance personnel of lower classification as required.
  • Travel to different sites in support of pre-engineering, implementation, startup testing, and commissioning activities.
  • Approximately 20% travel.
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