Electrode Process Engineer

SK Battery America, Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SK Battery America, Inc. in Georgia is seeking an Electrode Process Engineer to develop and improve production processes for electrode technology, perform failure analysis, and support cross-functional teams.

Some on-call support is required to address urgent issues affecting yield and productivity. The role covers productivity reviews, process standard establishment, defect analysis, new process development, and 4M productivity improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical or materials engineering or equivalent
• 1–5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment
• 1–5 years' experience in battery, chemical, automotive, or related manufacturing industries preferred
• Strong problem-solving and process improvement skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and data analysis tools

Responsibilities

• Review productivity and confirm production process conditions for the pilot line.
• Identify production influence factors and define process conditions standards.
• Monitor the cell reliability test process continuously and confirm standards.
• Respond to customer audits and ISO/IATF certifications.
• Plan and manage investment budget for new processes and provide operating instructions.

Skills

Problem-solving

Process improvement

MS Office

AutoCAD

Minitab

Simulation tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/chemical/materials engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Minitab

Simulation software

Job description

Electrode Process Engineers are responsible for work including developing and improving production process through developing element technology and conducting failure analysis, eventually enhancing yield rate and productivity. He/she will also need to interact with other departments, customers and vendors to solve urgent complex problems by identifying and evaluating alternatives or by providing needed information and advice. This position requires some on-call support.

Role and Responsibilities

Productivity Review for Development Stage Product

• Review productivity and confirm the production process conditions for the pilot line.

Establishment and Revision

• Identify production influence factors and define process conditions ($M) standards
• Standard conformance review
• Monitor the cell reliability test process continuously
• Confirm the process standards based on the cell reliability test results
• Register process standards on the PLM and set up equipment operating condition through RMS
• Upload newly introduced process or change of the unit process to system

Defect Analysis and Quality Improvement

• Examine and consult improvement solution of chronic defects
• Examine and consult process loss improvement
• Examine and consult non-conformity problem of electrode semi-product and cell reliability
• Respond and follow up of customer audit
• Respond to ISO/IATF certification and gate audits
• Make an inquiry and provide advice for the development and optimization of product-related IT systems (e.g. MES) and data verification system.

New Process Development

• Plan and manage the investment budget for newly introduced process
• Provide process documentation and operating instructions for the newly developed processes

Yield/Uptime Improvement

• Execute quality control through statistical analysis (regular review of SPC management standard, Cpk review, etc.)
• Examine and develop measures to secure quality and yield while minimizing invested resources (cost, headcount. etc.)
• Review the quality impact and validity of process addition in accordance with production speed acceleration
• Optimize the production process through simplifying or reordering of unit process

4M Productivity Review

• Examine the quality reliability when 4M process change occurs
• Improve productivity of 4M product
• Review productivity of 4M material
• Review the material requirements considering loss in the process according to the designed production methods (M-BOM)
• Collect feedback on process outliers due to the production methods change and take appropriate measure for improvement
• Other tasks as assigned

Skill and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering or equivalent
• 1-5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment
• 1- 5 years' experience in battery, chemical, automotive, or related manufacturing industries is preferred
• Strong problem-solving and process improvement skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Minitab, simulation programs