Battery QC Engineer: Design Transfer & Process Improvement

American Lithium Energy (ALE); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

American Lithium Energy (ALE) is seeking a Manufacturing QC Engineer to support quality control activities for lithium-ion battery manufacturing. You will execute quality-related activities, analyze data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support design and process transfers, production quality, and continuous improvement.

The role requires attention to detail, strong communication with design and production teams, and ability to drive root cause analyses and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (B.S.) or Master’s (M.S.) degree, preferably in a scientific or engineering discipline
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Ability to mentor team members in technical qualification/validation activities
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities

Responsibilities

• Support design transfer and process transfer activities for lithium-ion battery manufacturing
• Lead troubleshooting on production line; perform Root Cause Analyses and implement corrective actions
• Analyze process data to identify opportunities to reduce failures, improve yields, and enhance process performance
• Participate in design reviews and pre-validation assessments of new products and processes; ensure appropriate process controls and documentation
• Collaborate with Product Development teams to support design transfer activities and ensure alignment with internal procedures and applicable regulatory requirements
• Verify that equipment, instrumentation, and software remain in a validated and compliant state
• Review proposed changes by conducting risk assessments and evaluating verification/validation approaches and documentation
• Develop and support sampling plans and perform data analysis for design verification, test methods, and incoming inspection activities
• Communicate results clearly to stakeholders and support data-driven decision-making on critical process issues
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet project timelines and balance cost, schedule, and performance considerations
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and quality processes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

BS or MS in science/engineering

Job description

American Lithium Energy (ALE) is seeking a Manufacturing QC Engineer to support quality control activities for lithium-ion battery manufacturing. You will execute quality-related activities, analyze data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support design and process transfers, production quality, and continuous improvement.

The role requires attention to detail, strong communication with design and production teams, and ability to drive root cause analyses and corrective actions.