Environmental Equipment Engineer (Industrial Systems)
Gotion · Manteno, IL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Industrial
- Base pay
- $80k–$120k
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level industrial role at Gotion (automotive) in Manteno, IL. Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot environmental equipment to ensure high equipment availability and stable performance.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- EHS / safety
- Base pay
- $80k–$120k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 142 other live industrial postings in the US.
- Base pay
- About 10% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $89k–$132k, from 50 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 66%
- Time studies 55%
- New product launch 36%
- Six Sigma 31%
- Plant layout 29%
- AutoCAD 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for EHS / safety, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Industrial team at Gotion
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- 3
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is it more layout and capacity work, or time studies and standard work?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Gotion in Manteno
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Position Summary
The Environmental Equipment Engineer is responsible for the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of environmental protection equipment in a lithium battery manufacturing facility. This role focuses on hands-on equipment management and system performance, ensuring stable operation and compliance with environmental emission requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Supervise and coordinate daily activities of environmental equipment maintenance personnel.
- ◆Perform daily inspections of environmental protection equipment and establish maintenance standards and procedures.
- ◆Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot environmental equipment to ensure high equipment availability and stable performance.
- ◆Diagnose and resolve abnormal operating conditions, including pump failures, electrical issues, and emission parameter deviations.
- ◆Support daily operation, start-up, commissioning, and system debugging of environmental equipment.
- ◆Lead technical upgrades, process optimization, and introduction of new environmental equipment and technologies.
- ◆Manage chemical dosing systems, including chemical preparation, ratio control, and safe application.
- ◆Maintain equipment documentation, SOPs, and maintenance records.
- ◆Collaborate with utilities, production, and EHS teams to support plant operations.
Required Qualifications
- ✓Solid understanding of environmental equipment principles and structures in lithium battery or chemical manufacturing facilities.
- ✓Familiarity with environmental emission standards and equipment-related compliance requirements.
- ✓Strong knowledge of daily operation and preventive maintenance processes for environmental equipment.
- ✓Hands-on troubleshooting and repair experience with common environmental equipment issues, including:
- ✓Pumps and piping systems
- ✓Electrical and control-related faults
- ✓Emission parameters out of specification
- ✓2+ years of experience in environmental equipment design, manufacturing, commissioning, operation, or maintenance .
- ✓Ability to read and understand equipment manuals, P&IDs, and technical documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience with wastewater treatment systems, VOC exhaust treatment, or other industrial environmental equipment.
- ✓Experience managing or coordinating maintenance technicians.
- ✓Experience in lithium battery, chemical, semiconductor, or other high-tech manufacturing environments.
- ✓Familiarity with CMMS or maintenance management systems.
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Gotion Inc. is based in Silicon Valley, CA, currently building a Manufacturing facility in Manteno, IL and has R&D centers in Ohio, China, Japan and Europe. We innovate in the next generation electric vehicle and energy storage technologies (lithium batteries and related systems) with the aim to accelerate electrified transportation and achieve sustainable development. Gotion is powered by a leading power battery technology company that provides solutions for vehicles including the world's first mass commercial e-bus route.
Gotion is a career destination - we are not simply attempting to just fill another job, but to pursue a dream of global green energy together! We offer outstanding opportunities to individuals seeking an exciting and challenging working environment. Everyone is highly valued and plays a vital role in the growth of our organization.
Working Conditions
- •On-site role in an industrial manufacturing environment.
- •Hands-on, equipment-focused engineering position.
- •May require on-call or shift support.
At Gotion Inc., we strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.