Equipment Tech Engineer
Ultium Cells · Warren, OH
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 15 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Ultium Cells (automotive) in Warren, OH. Design, control, and provide modification and improvement of the equipment.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
- Openings
- 4 with this title at this site
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $80k–$115k.
Median of the low and high ends of 16 live postings that list pay, out of 108 manufacturing engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 107 other live manufacturing postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $80k–$105k, from 15 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 43%
- Tooling 37%
- ✓ Root cause 37%
- Team leadership 36%
- Six Sigma 29%
- Automation 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Ultium Cells in Warren
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Full description from Ultium CellsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆An equipment technology engineer ensures continuous process improvement and maintains machines through teamwork and clear communication. Co-work with production and process engineers and relative teams for success in the team’s goals and for future opportunities.
- ◆Design, control, and provide modification and improvement of the equipment
- ◆Trouble shooting and solving problems on the chronic errors/trouble
- ◆Find root cause analysis and reporting of major errors
- ◆Monitor and ensure running machines continuously to reduce breakdown time
- ◆Co-creation of documentation of the all the machines - creating and updating trouble shooting, work instructions, identifying problems, providing information about the course of the machine operation/maintenance during a shift and implementing preventive solutions
- ◆Support for production and maintenance in solving technical problems
- ◆Ensure compliance to safety and environmental regulations
- ◆Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods, maintenance and inspection personnel
- ◆Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production
requirements
and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs
- ✓Practical knowledge and willingness to further develop in the area of mechanics / electrics / pneumatics and controls
- ✓Implements strategies to improve equipment uptime and availability
- ✓Machine cleaning
- ✓Additional duties as assigned
Education
- ✓Bachelor's Degree required, Engineering or Engineering Technology required
requirements
of 40 CFR. Other training to be provided as required.
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Equipment Technology Engineer, Electrode
Full Time
Warren, OH
Ultium Cells Overview
Ultium Cells, LLC. is a joint venture Lithium-ion automotive battery cell manufacturing plant between LG Energy Solution, Ltd., and General Motors. This high-technology plant is a new construction that has the latest in battery cell manufacturing technology. This $2.3 billion investment is among the largest battery cell manufacturing plants in the world. Ultium Cells produces battery cells for General Motors’ North American electric vehicle applications.
Ultium Cells’ partners include LG Energy Solution, Ltd.; the world’s largest manufacturer of automotive battery cells, and General Motors; a global company committed to delivering safer, better and more sustainable ways for people to get around.
Job Description
This is an onsite position.
This position will be located in the Electrode Department.
This position will be part of a technical team responsible for engineering work that includes continuous improvement, investigating and troubleshooting equipment/manufacturing/facility problems, analyzing production results, implementing and improving manufacturing methods and processes, and ensuring high yield and productivity in a highly automated manufacturing environment. His/her functions will also include interaction with internal and external customers and external vendors to solve urgent and complex problems by identifying and evaluating alternatives to provide support of all in-plant production as required. Position requires some on-call support.
Primary
Skills
- •0 to 3 Years Industrial Maintenance Engineering, preferred
- •Must be able to speak and read English
- •Driven by objectives/KPI’s; consistent; and high personal ownership to upholding accountability to established standards and practices
- •Ability to use Logical thinking and decision making by focusing on identifying root cause objectively using data, analyzing production results, and following proven problem-solving methods
- •Knowledge of Mechanical/technical curiosity and mindset
- •Commitment and desire to learn our complex battery manufacturing processes with the goal of becoming a go-to resource for technical problem-solving discussions
- •Effective communication and presentation skills
- •MS Office tool-based report writing and oral communication skills
- •Ability to work well with individuals and teams across the company to achieve team goals and targets
- •Good computer, Troubleshooting, Problem-solving, Critical thinking skills
- •Ability to work well in a team environment a requirement
Total Rewards Information
- •100% Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision
- •Generous paid holidays
- •Tuition Assistance for continuing education
- •Vehicle Discount Program on General Motors branded vehicles
- •Communication Stipend for Personal Cell Phone
Ultium Cells will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which Visa-sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, are not eligible for hire for this role.
Employee may be exposed to or working with hazardous materials and/or hazardous waste. Upon hire, employee will receive initial Environmental training over RCRA, SWPPP, SPCC, and emergency escalation. Annual refresher training will be completed every year after to fulfill the