Engineer I, Defect Engineering

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.; Lansing (MI); In loco; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, dental, vision

Disability and life insurance

Childcare support

401k with match

Descrizione del lavoro

LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) is seeking a Defect Engineer I to identify battery cell defects caused by contamination and reduce them through equipment and process improvements.

The role emphasizes quality and continuous improvement in a li-ion battery cell manufacturing clean room, reporting to the Manager of Defect Engineering. Location is Lansing, MI with responsibilities spanning root-cause analysis, testing, and cross-team collaboration to resolve defects and optimize

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or MS preferred or equivalent experience.
• Lean Six Sigma certification required.

Mansioni

• Implement process improvements to reduce foreign particles using lean Six Sigma and structured problem solving.
• Train production teams on best practices and process changes.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality and other teams to resolve quality issues.
• Engage in weekly meetings with the production team to review and plan.
• Analyze product failure data and lab results to determine root causes and solutions.
• Maintain 5S3R standards: Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain; Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container.

Conoscenze

Independent work

Teamwork

Problem solving

Project management

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

MBA or MS

Strumenti

CAD Design

Microsoft Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

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ESMI:Ele/Cell:PKG Prod/Tech: Lansing, MI, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 4970

Reports to: Manager, Defect Engineering

Location: Lansing, MI

LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) develops and manufactures large lithium-ion polymer batteries and modules for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications. Come join the leader in advanced EV batteries! www.lgenergymi.com

Summary:

The Defect Engineer I identifies battery cell defects caused by contamination and reduce them through equipment and procedural improvements. The individual in this role will drive a focus on quality and continuous improvement in our li-ion battery cell manufacturing clean room.

Responsibilities:

• Implement improvements that reduce foreign particles using a structured problem-solving approach, such as lean Six Sigma, including:
  • Using complex equipment such as scanning electron microscopes (SEM)
  • Identifying the root cause (source of contamination) in the production process
  • Designing, prototyping (including 3D printing) and piloting improvements
  • Verifying that improvements are effective
  • Standardizing improvements and communicating them with others both written and verbally
• Train production team members on best practices and process changes
• Collaborate with other teams (e.g. Production, Quality, etc.) to resolve internal and external quality issues
• Engage in weekly meeting with the production team to review and plan
• Participate in large-scale planning or installation projects as needed
• Analyze product failure data and laboratory test results to determine causes of problems and develop solutions
• Aid in the design the testing or control of processing procedures
• Monitor material performance, and evaluate any quality issues
• Conduct or oversee tests on raw materials or finished products to ensure their quality
• Evaluate technical specifications and economic factors relating to process or product design objectives
• Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:
  • Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
  • Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience
• Lean Six Sigma (LSS) certification

Experience:

• 0-3 years of experience in engineering problem solving, with an emphasis on hands‑on continuous improvement implementation
• Materials and mechanical engineering
• Manufacturing experience
• Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• CAD Design

Skills:

• Comfortable working independently and with others
• Results‑oriented and perseverant
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Project and process management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Technically proficient and motivated to continuously improve

Benefits Overview

• 100% employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision premium for you and your family
• 100% employer‑paid disability and life insurance
• Employer supported childcare/babysitting programs
• Opportunity to grow in diverse work environment with a global company
• 401k Retirement savings and planning with generous company match

LGESMI is an Equal Opportunity employer that values the diversity of its workforce. EEO