Manufacturing Engineering (NPI) Manager at Invinity Energy Systems – 1250 E Pender St

Manufacturing Engineering (NPI) Manager

Energy storage is the most exciting area in energy today. Massive amounts of energy storage are required if renewable energy is to take its rightful place on the electric grid. Invinity provides an alternative to the most common type of battery, lithium-ion because the battery technology that works so well in our pockets doesnt work as well at the grid scale; it wears out, limits use, and even catches fire.
Manufactured as a standardised product in a factory, Invinitys vanadium flow batteries dont degrade, wont catch fire, and can be operated continuously from full charge to full discharge for over 30 years. Invinity has 75 megawatt-hours of its modular battery systems in 82 projects across 15 countries - more than any other company in the space. Weve deployed the largest flow battery systems in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the UK, and are supported by the UK's National Wealth Fund, some of the worlds leading institutional investors and our projects are backed by major institutions including the U.S. Department of Energy and the UK Government.
A compelling product and recent funding put Invinity in a position to grow dramatically as it addresses the global imperative for stationary energy storage. Join us as we help transform renewable energy into a stable and dependable contributor to the transition to net zero.
Invinity has operations in the UK, Canada and the U.S. and trades publicly in the UK on AIM and in the U.S. on OTCQX. For more information about us visit our webpage.
Invinity is committed to providing equal opportunities in the workplace and follows a comprehensive Equal Opportunities Policy to ensure all employees are valued and can reach their full potential. As a small and growing company, there is significant opportunity to shape the role and an expectation for both team and independent working. This is a compelling opportunity to join an organisation with dynamic growth plans and may suit either an experienced Engineering Leader or equally, a senior-level Engineer seeking their next career step. This role will lead our Manufacturing (New Product Introduction) Engineering team, who will be dedicated to supporting the development of manufacturing for our products. This team will work closely with our Product Development, Strategic Purchasing teams and Manufacturing Managers, ensuring our product designs and manufacturing processes continually improve performance and costs. This team will also be responsible for the Design for Manufacture (DfM) and Automation (DfA) of products, delivering robust analysis and benefit, before rolling out to other sites. Working very closely with the Global Manufacturing sites, they will also ensure new products are implemented to plan and with standardised processes on all sites. Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Manufacturing (NPI) Engineering team based in Vancouver.
• Develop the manufacturing processes for our products that are optimised for cost and quality and manage required DfM and DfA activities with the Product Development team.
• Create the production handover documentation, which will include WIs, Test Plans, Control Plans, PFMEAs, VSM, Tooling requirements and process flows.
• Resolve complex product and/or production issues championing close working relationships with supply chain, production, quality and product development teams to ensure required outputs are achieved.
• Representing manufacturing, deliver key aspects of the PDP process, ensuring input from production sites is captured and considered in the concept and design phases.
• Lead the manufacturing activities during the prototype, pilot and production phases of the NPI process.
• Introduce, train and support (on site) Invinity Manufacturers through the NPI phase for all new products.
• Through defined QMS processes ensure all product design changes are controlled and synchronized across all production sites.
• Represent Manufacturing during design reviews and push design for manufacturing concepts/designs.
• Lead PFMEA activities to identify process opportunities and drive improvements to mitigate.
• Undertake special projects as required

Self Management:

• Always adhere to and promote a strong culture of Health and Safety through active leadership-by-example of all related requirements and behaviours
• Assertive, resilient and welcomes change
• Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working together
• Actively committed to teams development
• Is optimistic and self-aware
• Self-motivated, flexible, proactive and committed
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent Attention to detail

Candidate Requirements:

• Must be a hands-on engineer, willing to work with their team in the production environment
• Strong technical engineering expertise gained within a manufacturing environment; key experience required in manufacturing engineering, process improvement, new equipment/systems implementation e.g. automation projects
• Experience in New Product Introduction across multiple locations
• Experience in leading an engineering team, displaying strong and positive leadership skills
• Experience in implementing Continuous Improvement principles to the production process
• Ability to engage with a design team (both product and equipment) to ensure the manufacturing process is optimised and on time delivery achieved
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Passionate about meeting both Customer and Company expectations
• IT literate
• Will hold an Engineering degree/qualification or demonstrate equivalent experience

This role will be based in Vancouver, however flexibility will be required for occasional travel to other Invinity global production locations as required to set up and support production. If you are great at what you do, willing to engage with our collaborative culture, and motivated by making a difference in the world, consider joining us. Invinity Energy Systems is small enough that every team member plays a critical role in our daily business, but large enough to participate in landmark clean energy projects around the world.Thank you for your interest in Invinity Energy Systems. While we appreciate all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
At Invinity, we are actively focused on increasing the representation of women across all levels of our organisation, particularly within our engineering, manufacturing and technical teams. We believe that diverse perspectives drive better innovation, and we are committed to providing a working environment where women can thrive, lead, and progress their careers in STEM.We support this through inclusive hiring practices, equal pay for equal work, flexible working options, leadership development and continuous review of our policies to ensure they meet the needs of all genders and life stages. Our culture is one of respect, inclusion, and empowerment where every individual can contribute fully and confidently to a sustainable energy future.
$125,000 - $145,000 a year