Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Assembly, Laser & Material Handling

ensurge· Operations
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📍 San Jose, California, United StatesFull Time

About this role

About Ensurge Micropower 

Ensurge Micropower (OSE: ENSU) is a pioneer in solid-state microbattery technology, enabling the next generation of intelligent, connected devices. Leveraging proprietary thin-film and roll-to-roll manufacturing, Ensurge delivers safe, high-energy-density batteries for wearables, health tech, industrial sensing, and defense applications.  As our technology transitions from development to production, disciplined manufacturing execution becomes the differentiator. 

 

Role Overview:
Ensurge is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer (IC) to own and scale the Assembly, Laser, and Material Handling processes from pilot through early production. 

This role is not just about process — it is about delivering manufacturing results. 



You will be responsible for:

  • Turning engineering processes into production-capable systems  
  • Driving output, yield, and stability on the line  
  • Building the infrastructure (process, equipment, flow, documentation) required for repeatable execution  

This is a high-impact, hands-on role at the center of Ensurge’s transition from technology demonstration to product delivery. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

Manufacturing Ownership & Output 

  • Own daily manufacturing performance for the Assembly, Laser, and Material Handling areas  
  • Drive output, yield, uptime, and cycle time  
  • Support production directly — troubleshooting issues in real time  
  • Partner with Operations to ensure line execution meets plan  

 

Process to Production Conversion 

  • Convert R&D processes into repeatable, production-ready workflows  
  • Define and lock:  
    • Process flows  
    • Critical parameters (CPPs)  
    • Control limits and OCAPs  
    • Ensure processes are robust, stable, and scalable  

Equipment & Line Readiness 

  • Work with Equipment Engineering to:  
    • Define tool requirements  
    • Improve reliability and uptime  
    • Implement process-driven upgrades  
  • Lead tool qualification and process acceptance  
  • Ensure equipment supports throughput, precision, and repeatability  

 

Hardware & Automation (Strong Plus) 

  • Design or influence:  
    • Fixtures  
    • Handling systems  
    • Assembly tooling  

 

Material Flow & Manufacturing System Design 

  • Own flow from sheet → quad → final assembly  
  • Reduce bottlenecks, WIP, and inefficiencies  
  • Improve line balance and production scheduling alignment  
  • Support layout and flow improvements as the system scales  

 

Quality, Control & Documentation 

  • Partner with Quality to implement:  
    • SPC and process control  
    • Traceability and data capture  
  • Build and maintain 
    • SOPs  
    • Process specs  
    • Control plans  
  • Ensure manufacturing is data-driven and auditable  

 

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement 

  • Lead structured RCA on:  
    • Yield loss  
    • Defects  
    • Downtime  
  • Implement sustainable fixes — not workarounds  
  • Drive continuous improvement aligned to operational excellence principles (standard work, DMS, etc.)  

 

What We’re Looking For 

  • 7–12+ years in manufacturing engineering (battery, semiconductor, thin-film, or similar)  
  • Proven experience owning manufacturing processes on the floor  
  • Strong track record of:  
    • Driving yield and throughput improvements  
    • Supporting or leading pilot → production scale-up  
  • Hands-on mindset — comfortable working directly with:  
    • Equipment  
    • Technicians  
    • Operators  

 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Experience with:  
    • Laser processing or micromachining  
    • Precision assembly or micro-scale systems  
    • Automated material handling  
  • Background in thin-film, semiconductor, or battery manufacturing  
  • Experience with MES, traceability systems, or data-driven manufacturing  

 

Personal Attributes 

  • Ownership mentality — sees problems through to resolution  
  • Execution-focused — prioritizes results over theory  
  • Systems thinker — understands interactions across process, equipment, and flow  
  • Low ego, high accountability — works across teams to get things done  
  • Comfortable in a fast-moving, scaling environment  



Salary Range:
$161,626.00-$197,833.00

The base salary range is specific to California. The salary of the final candidate selected for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

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