Electrode Quality Engineer, Battery Cell Lab

GM; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking an Electrode Quality Engineer to join the Battery Cell Development Center (BCDC). You will own electrode process quality, develop controls, and lead data-driven initiatives from pilot to scale-up to ensure safe, high-performance battery cells.

You will partner with process and manufacturing engineers, manage documentation, perform MSA/GR&R studies, and use JMP/Minitab to drive decisions. On-site role with potential relocation support in a fast-paced environment.

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.
• Experience with materials sampling, testing, and chemical process operations.
• Ownership of quality responsibilities including nonconforming-material control, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, control plan management, risk analysis reviews (FMEA), sampling inspection/test plans, and maintenance of quality records.
• Working knowledge of core quality engineering tools (SPC, Pareto, etc.) and ISO 9001/IATF 16949 principles.
• Experience with data analysis tools (Excel, JMP, Minitab) 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 quality for electrode process including defining critical quality characteristics and quality measurement 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 process control to detect trends, improve stability, and reduce overall variation in the electrode process.
• Provide traceability for downstream cell safety, performance, and quality by linking electrode defects to finished cell outcomes.
• Plan and execute measurement system studies (e.g. GR&R, MSA) for key electrode attributes.
• 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.
• Analyze inline production data and offline quality checks to connect electrode quality metrics to downstream cell performance and reliability metrics.
• Maintain quality records and ensure quality documentation is updated after changes, nonconformances, corrective actions, and lessons learned.
• Use quality software tools (e.g. JMP, Minitab) to analyze quality data and communicate quality decisions clearly to upper management.
• Support new material introductions into the electrode process by reviewing product acceptance criteria from drawing parameters and confirming that quality checks are in place.
• Develop sampling plans and test strategies for new electrode builds that include state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery chemistries as well as foreign material and metal contamination controls.
• Support offline sampling strategies including gauge setup and readiness for new battery chemistry campaigns.
• Lead quality readiness reviews for new equipment, new inspection methods, process changes, pilot builds, technology transfers, and scale-up activities.
• Support supplier quality activities and new supplier evaluations for electrode raw materials.
• Train and coach technicians and operators on critical quality characteristics, inspection methods, and defect recognition for electrode processes.
• Champion safe materials handling and testing practices in the electrode process.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield, cost, and rate capabilities of the electrode manufacturing processes.

Skills

Quality engineering

Statistical process control

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis

Education

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

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Excel

Job description

General Motors is seeking an Electrode Quality Engineer to join the Battery Cell Development Center (BCDC). You will own electrode process quality, develop controls, and lead data-driven initiatives from pilot to scale-up to ensure safe, high-performance battery cells.

You will partner with process and manufacturing engineers, manage documentation, perform MSA/GR&R studies, and use JMP/Minitab to drive decisions. On-site role with potential relocation support in a fast-paced environment.