NPI Engineer - Battery Cell Transfer & Ramp-Up

LG Energy Solution Arizona; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. is seeking an NPI/Process Engineer to support on-site battery cell development and mass production transfer projects under HQ guidance.

You will help collect data, validate processes, and assist in PPAP activities to ensure smooth scale-up from pilot to production. You will collaborate with R&D and quality teams, monitor yield, document issues, and support 8D investigations while aligning with PFMEA/Control Plan requirements to drive consistent process capability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering (Chemical, Materials, Mechanical, Electrical, or related fields).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in NPI, Process Engineering, or Quality Engineering in manufacturing.
• Experience with PPAP documentation (PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, Cpk/Ppk).
• Familiarity with 8D and 5-Why problem-solving methodologies and Minitab/SPC.

Responsibilities

• New Cell Line Transfer & Ramp-Up Support: assist with pilot runs and DV/PD/PV sample builds per HQ R&D/NPI schedules.
• Assembly Process Parameter Validation: help validate process recipes and parameter settings transferred from HQ.
• Data Collection & Variance Analysis: collect assembly data and document variances across equipment/lines, provide feedback to HQ R&D.
• Project Gate Review Support: prepare line uptime, cell yield, and bottleneck analyses for NPI Gate Reviews.
• PPAP Data Collection & Package Support: collect and submit assembly process capability data (Cpk/Ppk), Gauge R&R, and MSA data.
• Site Quality Documentation Alignment: localize and update PFMEAs, SOPs, and inspection standards per HQ documents.
• Customer On-Site Audit Support: support line tours and audits; assist with corrective actions for findings.
• Initial Yield & Cpk Support: monitor ramp-up yield trends and Pareto analysis; control process variation to meet targets.
• Issue Documentation: assist in 8D reports for NPI-stage defects and root cause investigations.
• Process Parameter Assistance: optimize laser welding parameters, electrolyte steps, humidity/pressure controls.
• Knowledge Transfer Assistance: transfer validated know-how to site manufacturing and quality teams.
• 4M Change Tracking: document and manage 4M changes during the NPI phase.

Skills

NPI experience

Process engineering

Quality engineering

PPAP familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

SPC

Job description

LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. is seeking an NPI/Process Engineer to support on-site battery cell development and mass production transfer projects under HQ guidance.

You will help collect data, validate processes, and assist in PPAP activities to ensure smooth scale-up from pilot to production. You will collaborate with R&D and quality teams, monitor yield, document issues, and support 8D investigations while aligning with PFMEA/Control Plan requirements to drive consistent process capability