What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Engineer position at HL-GA Battery Company LLC?
Summary:
The Process Engineer will participate 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
- Conducting 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 worksite 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 required, MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience
Experience:
- 1 years of experience in production technology related job or equivalent, relevant experience
Work Authorization:
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Skills:
- Six Sigma knowledge
- MS Office Suite
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Organizational and multitasking skill
- Fluency in both Korean and English (written and spoken) is preferred
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to properly and regularly utilize the following PPE for a period of up to 12 hours:
- Safety glasses
- Steel-toed shoes
- Nitrile gloves
- Ear protection
- Cleanroom suit
Must be able to perform the following activities repeatedly for periods of up to 12 hours:
- Lift, push, and pull materials or equipment
- Stoop, twist, and bend
- Reach overhead
- Sit and/or stand for extended periods
- Use hands and fingers to operate tools, equipment, and computer systems
Work Environment:
- Work may involve handling or working in proximity to hazardous materials and regulated industrial chemicals.
- Exposure to chemical vapors, dust, or other controlled substances may occur depending on process assignment.
- Strict adherence to company safety policies and OSHA Hazard Communication requirements is mandatory.
- Employees must properly wear and maintain assigned personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times within designated areas.
- Required PPE may include respirators, chemical-resistant garments, gloves, eye protection, face shields, or other equipment determined by process and risk assessment.
HL-GA Battery Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that values the diversity of its workforce.