Navitas Systems LLC, a leader in comprehensive energy storage solutions, was formed in 2011 with the merger of MicroSun Innovative Energy Storage Solutions and MicroSun Electronics, and the acquisition of lithium battery company A123 Systems’ Government Solutions Group. In 2019, East Penn Manufacturing, one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers, acquired majority interest in Navitas Systems. In SEVEN remarkable decades, East Penn has grown from a one-room shop with a product line of five automotive batteries to one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers with over 10,500 full-time employees, 515 product designs, operations around the world, and hundreds of awards for industry excellence.

At our Navitas facilities we engage in the research, design, development, and manufacture of advanced lithium cells and energy storage products and systems for both commercial customers and U.S. Government/military customers. We invest in our people, they are and always will be the heart of this company. Are you ready to join a family-owned enterprise committed to honoring the contributions of everyone? Then Navitas is the right place for you.

The Current Product Engineer II will be responsible for application of current products to specific customer needs and supporting Phase 4 (Launch) and Phase 5 (Sustain) efforts. They will support design and release of products needed to fulfill customer orders. They will lead resolution of production and supplier issues that have been identified and be a key link between Quality, Product Support, Manufacturing, and Product Engineering.

• Design and release product configurations requested by internal and external customers.
• Oversees and implements change management.
• Investigates and implements new suppliers.
• Create, support, and update DFMEAs and DVPRs as required.
• Support production floor in cross functional teams with quality and manufacturing engineering.
• Lead cost reduction efforts.
• Work with Quality to identify, investigate and reduce warranty
• Oversees and administers processing, verification, and prioritization of systematic field issues.
• Guide and administer problem resolution and accompanying root cause analyses and findings with service engineers.
• Work with current model engineering team to develop and validate corrective action through
• Develop and administer test plans, in the field and at Navitas to drive RCA.
• Identify and clarify the cause of technical problems, determine the scope of repair and the development of a technically feasible and economical solution.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Systems Engineering).
• 3 – 5 years of years’ experience with Lithium battery systems
• Root Cause Analysis Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with design and release of lithium cells and packs.
• Experience with government, aerospace, or defense programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong background working within cross-functional teams, interacting with Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Suppliers
• Attention to detail. Ability to work on complex configurations of products with a team.
• The ability to work in a diverse, dynamic work environment with changing workloads and deadlines
• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Data Analysis skills such as Excel Macro language, Python, MATLAB, SQL.
• Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency, and professionalism, maintain cooperative working relationships with manager, co-workers, and customer.
• Strong root cause analysis skills and practice in common methodologies such as 8D, 5 why, and solution verification strategies
• Able to travel up to 10% of time if necessary.

Navitas/East Penn offers excellent benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Group health insurance that includes high quality medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage with a low employee premium
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match and a 3% employer contribution
• Paid company holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee assistance program
• Fitness Discounts
• Promotional opportunities