Engineer I, MES Process Innovation

LG Energy Solution Arizona; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc., based in Queen Creek, Arizona, invites applications for an MES Engineer I to help manage IT investment planning, budgets, and asset coordination across production and IT teams.

You will document and standardize procedures, diagnose issues, and implement corrective actions while collaborating with Korea HQ and on-site engineers. Office tools proficiency is required, and bilingual English/Korean is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Engineering is required.
• 1+ years of MES experience is preferred.
• Willingness to work flexible hours to support manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Document and standardize operating procedures and manuals.
• Define issues, diagnose root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Enhance system efficiency and improve the process.
• Collaborate with personnel at Korea headquarters and other engineers on-site to support business requirements.
• Respond to user inquiries and issues, including IT helpdesk.
• Regularly inspect IT infrastructure to minimize production downtime and make improvements.
• Manage production field IT devices, such as production data acquisition (PDA) and monitoring systems.
• Support office and factory IT accessory purchasing.
• Perform other responsibilities as required.

Skills

Bilingual English-Korean

AI tools experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or Engineering

Job description

LG Energy Solution is the global leader in lithium-ion battery technology for electric vehicles and energy storage solutions. Located in Queen Creek, Arizona, LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. is LG Group's first cylindrical battery manufacturer in North America, leading the widespread distribution of electric vehicles with the most advanced battery technology in the world.

Join us as we inspire our talent with growth, challenge, action and collaboration to Empower Every Possibility!

Job Summary

At LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc., the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Engineer I will play a key role in managing and maintaining IT investment planning and budget management, overseeing tangible and intangible assets, coordinating communication with IT-related teams, resolving system issues, and supporting the setup and management of IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Document and standardize operating procedures and manuals.
• Define issues, diagnose root causes, and recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Enhance system efficiency and improve the process.
• Collaborate with personnel at Korea headquarters and other engineers on-site to support business requirements.
• Respond to user inquiries and issues, including IT helpdesk.
• Regularly inspect IT infrastructure to minimize production downtime and make improvements.
• Manage production field IT devices, such as production data acquisition (PDA) and monitoring systems.
• Support office and factory IT accessory purchasing.
• Perform other responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Engineering required.
• 1+ years of experience in the Manufacturing Execution Systems field preferred.
• Data Analysis Projects and Production System Projects experience preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support abnormalities affecting manufacturing operations and work with South Korea HQ and other global sites.

Skills

• Bilingual written and verbal communication skills in English and Korean preferred.
• Hands-on experience with AI tools and solutions strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including report writing and oral communication.

Why should you work here?

1. Growth - You are a self-driven individual who seeks and captures the opportunities for growth we offer by acquiring and solving tasks.

2. Challenge - You reach beyond expectations and strive for innovative methods beyond the traditional.

3. Action - You are driven, take initiative, can execute decisions with agility and fulfill tasks to completion.

4. Collaboration - You are enthusiastic about teamwork while respecting the different backgrounds and experience of colleagues.

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