Senior Battery Packaging Engineer — Field & Ramp-Up

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.; Holland, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Disability & Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Diversity & Global Company

401k with company match

Job summary

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc. seeks a Senior Engineer for Battery Packaging Equipment in Holland, MI. The role focuses on installation, startup, optimization, and tech support across North America, with emphasis on ultrasonic and laser welding for pouch‑cell batteries.

Responsibilities include leading equipment integration, diagnosing complex issues, and driving improvements in process yield and reliability. Travel to multiple sites and collaboration across teams are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; AS/BA preferred in mechanical/manufacturing fields.
• 7+ years experience with lithium‑ion battery packaging equipment or related production systems.
• Experience with ultrasonic or laser welding in battery manufacturing.
• Experience installing, commissioning, startup, ramp-up, and stabilization of manufacturing equipment.
• Experience across multiple facilities or international projects.
• English communication in technical settings; willing to travel North America.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support for battery packaging equipment across North America.
• Lead or support equipment installation, commissioning, startup, and production stabilization.
• Diagnose complex mechanical, pneumatic, welding, and process issues beyond routine maintenance.
• Develop and optimize ultrasonic and laser welding parameters for pouch-cell batteries.
• Analyze defects and process variation; conduct root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support model changeovers by evaluating equipment requirements and validating readiness for mass production.
• Provide on-site support during plant launches, ramp-ups, disruptions, and quality incidents.
• Review drawings and diagrams; recommend equipment modifications for reliability and yield improvements.
• Document settings, actions, lessons learned, and standardized procedures.
• Train and mentor engineers and technicians through hands-on demonstrations.

Skills

Battery packaging

Troubleshooting

Ultrasonic welding

Laser welding

Root-cause analysis

Mechanical drawings

CAD skills

Technical documentation

Training others

Cross-site collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc. seeks a Senior Engineer for Battery Packaging Equipment in Holland, MI. The role focuses on installation, startup, optimization, and tech support across North America, with emphasis on ultrasonic and laser welding for pouch‑cell batteries.

Responsibilities include leading equipment integration, diagnosing complex issues, and driving improvements in process yield and reliability. Travel to multiple sites and collaboration across teams are required.