Title: Process Engineer I

Reports to: Electrode Technology Manager

Location: Holland, MI

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

Summary:

The Process Engineer I will provide support in optimizing productivity and sustainability of EV battery production through high level of technical knowledge while ensuring stable mass production quality & PD improvement through recipe setting, spec aligning, process capability management, and high quality defect improvement based on a technical understanding of the process and equipment

Responsibilities:

• Analyze productivity, yield and overall equipment efficiency (OEE) of assigned process and department
• Work with engineers and operators to troubleshoot machines to ensure highest yield and OEE
• Analyze Quality issues to provide corrective actions
• Improve production processes by creating various SOPs and train operators to ensure understanding and correct implementation to floor
• Compliance with health/safety/environmental/ fire regulations
• Spec. optimization and process conditions establishment
• PFD: process flow diagram, PFMEA: process failure mode and effects analysis, CP: control plan
• Chronic defect improvement activities
• Production/development model dissemination and 4M change verification
• Conduct internal and customer audits
• Non-conformance report handling and improvement
• Response to internal/external quality issues for the customer
• Establishment and revision of PFD, PF Manual
• 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 in Engineering or related field, MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience

Experience:

• 1-3 years’ of experience in production technology related job preferred but not required

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
• Six Sigma knowledge
• MS Office Suite