Senior Production Engineer

About Ternary
Ternary is a cutting-edge energy innovation startup based in Auckland and Christchurch. Our goal is to eliminate diesel from heavy industry by solving the energy-density and logistical issues that plague battery technologies and green alternatives such as hydrogen currently.

We are developing an electrocatalytic technology that unlocks a liquid-storage medium for energy. This medium is safe, high-density, cost-competitive with diesel and zero-emission when processed with Ternary's novel technology.

Ternary is seeking a senior production engineer with a practical, hands-on orientation to support the build out of manufacturing capability and processes for Ternary's novel electrocatalytic device.

The successful applicant will work closely with Ternary's VP Engineering, and the engineering team, to ensure the product is developed with an eye towards volume manufacture. They will also develop in-house production capabilities as well as support establishing clear quality control processes and expectations with key suppliers. This role is initially a technical contributor role but has scope to transition into a leadership position as the scope of production activity grows.

Scope of Work

• Contribute to a world class health & safety at work culture
• Collaborate closely with Development Engineering to drive Design for Manufacturability early in the design phase
• Research and apply existing best practise and manufacturing technologies in the domain of electrochemical device manufacture.
• Lead the development and introduction of processes and equipment associated with early prototype builds and highlight key process and equipment improvement opportunities throughout the prototype builds themselves
• Develop production processes with an eye toward scalability, considering cost and efficiency against time to deploy.
• Strategize and plan production line development and deployment to support continuously increasing scale.
• Drive tooling design and development in accordance with the process plan and GD&T strategy
• Ensure new production processes are designed to ensure safety while maximizing yield, capacity, and cost effectiveness
• Develop NPI processes and set in place best practises for rolling products out to production.
• Lead and mentor other production engineers
• Maintain a sense of ownership over all aspects of product quality, from design through to finished product QA.

Key Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's or higher in an Engineering field
• 5+ years developing and launching complex manufacturing processes
• Good understanding of BOMs, manufacturability, process design, process validation, assembly methods, design reviews and cost reduction methodologies
• Experience with Solidworks for tooling design.
• Hands on experience with deploying tooling, modifying jigs, co-ordinating equipment installation
• Experience introducing automation and transitioning production lines from low-volume manual processes to high-volume automated processes.
• Good understanding of statistics, tolerances and variance, and process characterization and validation
• Good first principles understanding of physics and chemistry
• Communication Skills: Ability to synthesize process descriptions into concise reports and impactful presentations. Ability to educate others in the concerns of manufacturing.
• Project Management: Proven organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities within a tight timeline.

Bonus Skills

• Familiarity with roll-to-roll manufacturing infrastructure
• Familiarity with stamping and die-cutting processes
• Familiarity with electrochemical devices
• Hands on experience with production automation

Who You Are:

• Curious and proactive, you have an eye for detail, and you leave no stone unturned, especially when you suspect a lack of knowledge is compromising outcomes
• Passionate about Engineering, practical and hands-on, you can show examples of projects you've undertaken to satisfy your curiosity.
• Honest, you value transparency and clarity of communication
• Motivated by quality, you feel keenly the compromises that must be made in fast-paced development programs. You will be the voice fighting to get it right for the longer term.
• Flexible, you're able to cope with changing strategic priorities and big revelations that throw the cat amongst the pigeons
• Good natured, you can take a joke and tell one too.

What We Offer

• Be at the leading edge of energy innovation in New Zealand and the world, Ternary is aiming to re-write the rules for zero-emissions energy chains.
• Strong opportunities for growth, you will be exposed to a lot of different technical problems quickly. You will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the solutions to those problems. You will also be responsible for building Ternary's volume production capability up from nothing.
• A collegial and family-first environment. We believe stable families, and happy employees are how a company stays strong.
• Employee stock-option program: Be directly rewarded for your stellar efforts with equity in the company.
• Competitive remuneration
• Location: This position is based in the Auckland facility but will require visits to the Christchurch facility as necessary to support production activities.

**Interested?**Apply today or call Tracey on [027 200 4612](tel:027 200 4612) for more information