Sr. Engineer, Production

LG Energy Solution Arizona; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. in Queen Creek, AZ, is seeking a Senior Production Engineer to provide technical leadership for cylindrical battery production lines.

You will ensure safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives while guiding process improvements and cross-functional projects. This role supports production priorities, analyzes operational risks, leads root-cause investigations, and champions Six Sigma and continuous-improvement initiatives across Production, Quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 7+ years in engineering in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Wear PPE and work shifts up to 12 hours.
• Regularly lift, push, or pull items up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, safety, environmental, and fire-prevention compliance.
• Monitor production performance against plans and inventory status.
• Lead activities supporting quality, cost, and delivery objectives; prepare performance reports.
• Identify production priorities and root-cause issues; lead corrective actions.
• Develop and implement short-, mid-, and long-term improvements.
• Lead Six Sigma and continuous-improvement initiatives with data analysis and tracking.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Purchasing and vendors to resolve issues.
• Update standards and control documents after significant events.
• Mentor engineers and train staff on new equipment and processes.
• Maintain 5S and 3R housekeeping and organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality tools (DOE, PFMEA, RCA)

Data analysis

Process optimization

Technical decision making

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

CAD tools

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

The Senior Production Engineer provides technical leadership and analytical support to ensure cylindrical battery production lines achieve established safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives. This position supports production priorities, evaluates operational risks, leads the resolution of quality and equipment-related issues, and develops sustainable process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable health, safety, environmental, and fire-prevention requirements, and provide related guidance to engineers and production personnel.
• Monitor production performance against established plans and targets, including the classification and status of conforming, nonconforming, and pending inventory.
• Lead engineering activities supporting quality, cost, and delivery objectives; prepare weekly and monthly performance reports identifying trends, risks, and improvement actions.
• Identify production priorities, equipment downtime, quality concerns, and process failures; evaluate their operational impact and lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Develop and implement short-, mid-, and long-term improvement projects to address recurring issues affecting productivity, quality, or cost.
• Lead or support Six Sigma and continuous-improvement initiatives, including data analysis, assigned training, project tracking, and presentation of results.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Purchasing, and other departments, as well as local and international vendors, to resolve technical issues and coordinate equipment repairs, replacements, and improvements.
• Update applicable standards and controlled documents following significant production events, including control plans, work standards, maintenance procedures, process-down procedures, preventive-maintenance guides, and operating manuals.
• Mentor engineers, delegate project-related tasks as appropriate, and train production personnel on new equipment, processes, and procedures.
• Maintain workplace organization and cleanliness according to 5S principles—Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain—and 3R principles—Right Location, Right Quantity, and Right Container.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field
• Minimum of 7 years in engineering experience in a production, manufacturing, or plant environment
• Wear required personal protective equipment including but not limited to glasses, helmet, shoes, vests and gloves
• Work scheduled shifts of up to 12 hours
• Regularly lift, push, or pull items weighing up to 50 pounds

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of quality engineering tools such as DOE, PFMEA and RCA
• Strong data analysis and process optimization skills
• Ability to serve as a subject matter expert and lead technical decision making
• Experience using CAD tools preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a fast-paced environment
• Cross functional leadership and communication skills

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.

EEO Statement

LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.