Engineer I, Defect Engineering

Role details

Title

Engineer I, Defect Engineering

Reports to

Manager, Defect Engineering

Location

Lansing, MI

LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) develops and manufactures large lithium-ion polymer batteries and modules for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications. Come join the leader in advanced EV batteries! www.lgenergymi.com

Summary

The Defect Engineer I identifies battery cell defects caused by contamination and reduce them through equipment and procedural improvements. The individual in this role will drive a focus on quality and continuous improvement in our li-ion battery cell manufacturing clean room.

Responsibilities

• Implement improvements that reduce foreign particles using a structured problem-solving approach, such as lean Six Sigma, including:

• Using complex equipment such as scanning electron microscopes (SEM)

• Identifying the root cause (source of contamination) in the production process

• Designing, prototyping (including 3D printing) and piloting improvements

• Verifying that improvements are effective

• Standardizing improvements and communicating them with others both written and verbally

• Train production team members on best practices and process changes

• Collaborate with other teams (e.g. Production, Quality, etc.) to resolve internal and external quality issues

• Engage in weekly meeting with the production team to review and plan

• Participate in large-scale planning or installation projects as needed

• Analyze product failure data and laboratory test results to determine causes of problems and develop solutions

• Aid in the design the testing or control of processing procedures

• Monitor material performance, and evaluate any quality issues

• Conduct or oversee tests on raw materials or finished products to ensure their quality

• Evaluate technical specifications and economic factors relating to process or product design objectives

• Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:

• Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain

• Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience

• Lean Six Sigma (LSS) certification

Experience

:

• 0-3 years of experience in engineering problem solving, with an emphasis on hands-on continuous improvement implementation

• Materials and mechanical engineering

• Manufacturing experience

• Microsoft Office, especially Excel

• CAD Design

Skills

• Comfortable working independently and with others

• Results-oriented and perseverant

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Project and process management skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Technically proficient and motivated to continuously improve

Benefits Overview

• 100% employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision premium for you and your family

• 100% employer-paid disability and life insurance

• Employer supported childcare/babysitting programs

• Generous Paid Time Off / Holidays

• Opportunity to grow in diverse work environment with a global company

• 401k Retirement savings and planning with generous company match

LGESMI is an Equal Opportunity employer that values the diversity of its workforce. EEO