Cell Quality Engineer – Li‑Ion Battery Manufacturing

Our Next Energy; Arkansas; On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Next Energy in Belleville, MI is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive product and process quality in Li-ion cell manufacturing. You will lead quality controls, develop PFMEA/Control Plans, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to prevent defects and ensure process capability.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years in manufacturing quality, knowledge of APQP/PPAP, MSA/SPC, and strong data analysis skills to optimize performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Background in effective problem solving utilizing multiple methodologies.
• Effective communicator that can articulate concise problem statements.
• Experience of quality control in a highly automated and high-speed manufacturing industry.
• Experience launching products from a tier I level in the automotive industry.
• APQP/PPAP experience.
• Proven track record of driving quality improvements in a mass manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Drives a culture of safety, quality, and excellence in all aspects of work.
• Establishes quality controls and inspection methodologies for cell manufacturing process to prevent and detect failures
• Lead failure analysis, root cause analysis, corrective action and verification with a cross functional team.
• Drive cross-functional problem-solving teams to lead process and product improvements and facilitate issues resolution including root cause investigations and the development, implementation, and validation of effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Leads the development of Process Flow, PFMEA, and Control Plan with a cross-functional team and tracks the update.
• Install and maintain QC lab equipment to ensure optimal quality control of process and products.
• Develops and implements quality standards (WI, Procedures) for the cell manufacturing processes as incoming, Electrode, Assembly and Formation
• Train quality technicians to perform quality inspections for raw materials, parts and processed products.
• Utilizes problem solving methodologies (8D, 3x5WHY, Pareto Charts, Fishbone, DOE…) to ensure effective root cause analysis.
• Continuously monitor and improve the SPC (Statistical Process Control)
• Completes and monitor capability studies on process and product characteristics.
• Perform measurement system analysis through Gage R&R.
• Supports the calibration of measurement equipment.
• Supports containment and product disposition in the event of nonconformance.
• Performs Layered Process Audits re-enforcing compliance to standards and immediately correcting any situations that are noncompliant.
• Supports the tracking of KPIs and monitors performance through trend analysis. Opens continuous improvement projects in the event a negative trend is identified.
• Supports the Quality Management System and any internal/external audits.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Problem solving

Quality control

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Quality Core Tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quality/Engineering

4+ years manufacturing experience

Li-ion cell manufacturing experience

Metrology knowledge

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

Gage R&R

Job description

Our Next Energy in Belleville, MI is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive product and process quality in Li-ion cell manufacturing. You will lead quality controls, develop PFMEA/Control Plans, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to prevent defects and ensure process capability.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years in manufacturing quality, knowledge of APQP/PPAP, MSA/SPC, and strong data analysis skills to optimize performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.