Electrode Quality Engineer — Battery Cell Innovation

GM; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors’ Battery Cell Development Center seeks an Electrode Quality Engineer to own electrode process quality, develop controls, and drive robust problem solving from pilot builds to scale‑up. You’ll work with process engineering, manufacturing, operations, supplier quality, and product engineering to ensure safe, stable, high‑performance electrode production.

You will lead data‑driven monitoring, measurement system studies, and sampling plans for electrode materials, while mentoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in quality engineering or closely related engineering role in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience with materials sampling, testing, and chemical process operations.
• Working knowledge of core quality engineering tools (SPC, Pareto, etc.) and ISO 9001/IATF 16949 principles.
• Experience using data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, JMP, Minitab, or similar) to analyze process and quality data to communicate findings.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional problem solving in a manufacturing or pilot‑line setting.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to translate technical findings into clear recommendations for diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with safe handling of chemical and powder materials.

Responsibilities

• Own electrode process quality for designated unit operations including defining critical quality characteristics and process controls for the electrode area.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation (e.g., process flow diagrams, control plans, and risk analyses) for electrode manufacturing.
• Lead data‑driven process monitoring using statistical tools to detect trends, improve stability, and reduce overall variation in the electrode process.
• Plan and execute measurement system studies for key electrode attributes.
• Support material introductions by reviewing product acceptance criteria and implementing quality checkpoints for new electrode materials.
• Lead structured problem solving for yield, scrap, and performance issues related to electrode manufacturing.
• Partner with manufacturing and process engineers to validate in‑line and off‑line inspection systems.
• Develop sampling plans and test strategies for electrode builds including development of state‑of‑the‑art lithium‑ion chemistries as well as robust foreign material and metal contamination detection controls, adhering to cleanroom protocols.
• Facilitate technology transfer and process industrialization from advanced R&D environments into BCDC operations.
• Analyze production data to connect electrode quality metrics to downstream cell performance and reliability.
• Support supplier quality activities for electrode raw materials such as implementing and reviewing product specifications, certificates of analysis, and incoming quality results.
• Champion safe materials handling practices in the electrode process.
• Train and coach technicians and operators on critical quality characteristics, inspection methods, and defect recognition for electrode processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield, cost, and robustness of electrode manufacturing processes.

Skills

Quality engineering

Data analysis

Cross-functional problem solving

Effective communication

Safety handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or related engineering discipline

Tools

SPC

Pareto

ISO 9001/IATF 16949

Excel

JMP

Minitab

Job description

General Motors’ Battery Cell Development Center seeks an Electrode Quality Engineer to own electrode process quality, develop controls, and drive robust problem solving from pilot builds to scale‑up. You’ll work with process engineering, manufacturing, operations, supplier quality, and product engineering to ensure safe, stable, high‑performance electrode production.

You will lead data‑driven monitoring, measurement system studies, and sampling plans for electrode materials, while mentoring