Production Engineer - Battery

About the Company

Oben Electric develops electric two-wheelers entirely in-house, from design and engineering through manufacturing, with a strong focus on advanced engineering standards and a made-in-India approach. Established in 2020 by alumni of IIT Kharagpur and IIM-B, the company combines startup energy with practical experience in building electric two-wheelers.

The role is based in Bengaluru, India, and is part of a fast-growing EV business where the team works on innovation, scale, and continuous skill development.

Role Overview

This position is centered on battery pack production, shop-floor execution, quality control, safety, and continuous improvement. The engineer will be responsible for hitting production targets, maintaining documentation, supporting team capability building, and ensuring smooth coordination across production, quality, supply chain, maintenance, and planning functions.

Production Responsibilities

• Drive daily output to meet the planned productivity targets and overall equipment effectiveness goals.
• Prepare and close daily production MIS and maintain production records.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation such as SOPs, process check sheets, and OPLs.
• Train operators and support skill development on the line.
• Plan and execute production schedules to match customer demand while using resources efficiently.
• Work with the supply chain team to keep raw materials and components available on time.

Quality Control Responsibilities

• Build and sustain a defect-free production process.
• Apply quality control standards consistently across the manufacturing flow.
• Partner with the quality assurance team to resolve production-related quality issues quickly.

Team Leadership Responsibilities

• Guide and motivate the production team to achieve output and quality goals.
• Carry out performance reviews, share feedback, and arrange training when required.

Process, Safety, and Maintenance Responsibilities

• Study production workflows to find opportunities for better efficiency and reduced waste.
• Use lean manufacturing methods to improve flow and streamline operations.
• Ensure full PPE compliance and enforce workplace safety requirements.
• Maintain adherence to safety standards and establish secure working practices for the team.
• Plan routine maintenance and coordinate with maintenance teams to reduce downtime.
• Support cost control by monitoring production expenses and finding cost-effective improvements.
• Coordinate with finance to help prepare and manage production budgets.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with engineering, quality assurance, logistics, and other teams for smooth day-to-day coordination.
• Share regular production updates and resolve bottlenecks or execution challenges.

Battery Pack and Process Expertise

• Handle lithium-ion battery pack manufacturing, including charging and discharging processes, BCT, BMS, and safety requirements.
• Understand key battery parameters such as OCV, IR, cell dimensions, nominal voltage, SOC, C-rate, and cell technology.
• Support end-to-end battery pack assembly as well as rework and defect correction.
• Use process control methods such as Poka-Yoke, CAPA, QCC, one-point lessons, and 8D reports.
• Contribute to low-cost automation efforts and coordinate implementation with relevant departments.
• Apply quality and process frameworks including PFD, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA.
• Identify bottlenecks, improve cycle time, and support kaizen activities, including MOST-based cycle time studies.
• Help ensure monthly scheduling through coordination with PPC and resource availability planning.
• Support capacity planning and manpower planning based on production forecasts.
• Maintain SOPs and work instructions and train team members on updated processes.
• Work toward IATF 16949-aligned product quality requirements.
• Promote continuous 5S improvement across the workplace.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Prior experience in production management, ideally in the electric vehicle or automotive sector.
• Strong leadership ability with the confidence to guide and inspire a production team.
• Good understanding of production systems, quality control, and workplace safety.
• Exposure to lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Eligibility

Applicants should have a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, or Engineering, or a B.Tech/B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Production and Industrial Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.

Additional Information

Hiring is for one vacancy. No stipend or salary details were provided in the source. The role is a full-time, onsite position in Bengaluru, India.