AI-Driven Smart Factory Engineer II

LG Energy Solution Arizona; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. seeks an Engineer II, Smart Factory to lead AI-driven manufacturing improvements across battery production.

You will plan deployment of AX/DX solutions, coordinate with production, IT/ MES, and vendors, and drive automation, traceability, and reliability initiatives to optimize equipment performance. Responsibilities include design reviews, SAT, commissioning, and ongoing support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering, equipment engineering, factory automation, manufacturing IT, AI transformation, or a related technical environment.
• Experience supporting equipment or system installation, commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, or continuous improvement projects.
• Experience with data analysis projects, production system projects, or AI-enabled manufacturing solutions preferred.
• Knowledge of battery manufacturing, automotive manufacturing, or other highly automated production environments preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support production teams, parent headquarters, and global sites.
• Occasional domestic travel may be required to support training, suppliers, project execution, or collaboration with other sites

Responsibilities

• Review manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for automation, digitalization, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled improvement.
• Plan and coordinate deployment of AX/DX solutions, including remote operations, autonomous or automated control, product traceability, fault detection and classification, vision inspection, and preventive or predictive maintenance.
• Participate in design reviews, specification reviews, Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, functionality checks, performance validation, and production stabilization.
• Troubleshoot and maintain AX /DX systems and related production technology, including PC-based control systems, markers, vision cameras, sensors, interfaces, and network-connected equipment.
• Analyze manufacturing and system data to support root-cause analysis, system optimization, and improvements in equipment efficiency and availability.
• Create and maintain project documentation, issue logs, technical standards, standard operating procedures, test records, and weekly or monthly status reports.
• Coordinate project schedules, action items, risks, and deliverables with internal stakeholders, parent headquarters, and technology vendors.
• Support AX/DX investment planning, budget tracking, vendor evaluation, equipment and software procurement, and lifecycle management.
• Promote safe implementation by participating in technical risk reviews and following site safety, environmental, cybersecurity, and change-management requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Analytical and problem-solving

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Bilingual English Korean (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Information Technology

Tools

Python

C#

SQL

Power BI

Job description

LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. seeks an Engineer II, Smart Factory to lead AI-driven manufacturing improvements across battery production.

You will plan deployment of AX/DX solutions, coordinate with production, IT/ MES, and vendors, and drive automation, traceability, and reliability initiatives to optimize equipment performance. Responsibilities include design reviews, SAT, commissioning, and ongoing support.