Sr Engineer, Industrial

Job Description

Headquartered just north of Nashville, Tennessee, Shoals Technologies Group (Shoals) is a leading electrical balance of systems (EBOS) solar, energy storage, and eMobility solutions provider. Since its founding in 1996, the Company has introduced innovative technologies and systems solutions that allow its customers to substantially increase installation efficiency and safety while improving system performance and reliability. Shoals is a recognized leader in the renewable energy industry, deploying solutions on over 60 GW of solar systems globally.

The Company has manufacturing facilities in Tennessee & Alabama, with sales personnel in Spain and Australia servicing Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.

Shoals sells their solar products principally to engineering, procurement, and construction firms that build solar energy projects. The custom nature of their system solutions and the engineered-to-order development cycle for solar projects typically gives Shoals a 12+ month lead time to quote, engineer, produce, and ship each order, so there is no need to stock large amounts of finished goods.

Summary

The Sr. Industrial Engineer will be focused on the assembly of our electrical panels and driving the efficiency of both physical and human assets to improve operational costs. This position is expected to work closely across functional departments in support of NPD, material evaluations, product quality improvements, or other initiatives. In addition, this position will work alongside senior management in terms of strategic capacity planning, including new facilities and will actively lead or co-lead key projects in this area. This position will also partner and support Lean Manufacturing deployment across Shoals and will become a Subject Matter Expert and participate in Train the Trainer workshops and deployment across the enterprise. Part of a dynamic group, working on solving technical challenges while having access to experienced engineers for advice and mentoring, while also working with junior engineers and co-op students. The position requires frequent interaction with many Shoals departments as well as suppliers and contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement process for assembly of BESS cabinets to optimize both human and technical assets.
• Collaborate with Plant Management, Maintenance, HSE, and Quality to solve production and safety problems.
• Monitor production trends and implement continuous improvements.
• Perform time studies to collect cycle times on plant machinery, personnel, and workstations.
• Use production forecast to analyze and predict labor/machinery needs.
• Use lean manufacturing principles to help improve plant floor layouts and increase overall efficiency.
• Assist in the layout, process design, and implementation of a new 638,000 square foot manufacturing facility.
• Develop and implement manufacturing processes for new products.
• Research and implement new technology to help achieve maximum quality and efficiency.
• Work in a hands-on manufacturing environment with cross functional teams.
• Develop work instructions and provide training on the manufacturing process.
• Design, develop, and deploy machinery and other equipment intended to execute and improve processes.
• Support the Maintenance team with development of CMMS systems and PM planning.
• Duties will require some travel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in industrial engineering or a related field.
• Skills: Proficiency in AutoCAD, Excel, and other relevant software. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and project management abilities.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications such as PMP, Six Sigma, or Lean Manufacturing are a plus.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while being thorough and detail oriented.
• Desire to learn, and ability to grasp and apply learned concepts quickly.
• Proven strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, and the ability to create and work within team environments.
• Knowledge of warehouse management systems, labor management, and slotting.
• Experience with conventional time study techniques and work measurement.
• This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in industrial engineering who is looking to grow into a leadership position and drive significant improvements in manufacturing processes.

Shoals Technologies Group, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.