What are the responsibilities and job description for the Factory Automation Engineer position at LG Energy Solution Arizona?
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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.
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Job Summary:
As a Factory Automation (FA) Engineer, you will support the design, integration, and optimization of automated equipment and robotic systems within the manufacturing process. You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to enhance productivity, reliability, and efficiency through automation technology
Responsibilities:
LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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:
As a Factory Automation (FA) Engineer, you will support the design, integration, and optimization of automated equipment and robotic systems within the manufacturing process. You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to enhance productivity, reliability, and efficiency through automation technology
Responsibilities:
- Support equipment automation and robot integration across production lines
- Perform troubleshooting and preventive maintenance for automated systems
- Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to install, test, and validate automation equipment
- Optimize automation parameters for safety, cycle time, and reliability
- Maintain system documentation, including ladder logic, schematics, and sequence diagrams
- Participate in line commissioning, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects
- Ensure compliance with LGES safety and equipment standards
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Robotics Engineering
- Experience in robotics or automation systems preferred (internships accepted)
- Familiarity with PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, Siemens) or robot programming (Fanuc, Nachi, ABB) a plus
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and teamwork skills
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced production environment
- Basic understanding of manufacturing automation and control systems
- Robot operation and calibration
- CAD tools for design and simulation
- MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Growth - You are a self-driven individual who seeks and captures the opportunities for growth we offer by acquiring and solving tasks.
- Challenge - You reach beyond expectations and strive for innovative methods beyond the traditional.
- Action - You are driven, take initiative, can execute decisions with agility and fulfill tasks to completion.
- Collaboration - You are enthusiastic about teamwork while respecting the different backgrounds and experience of colleagues.
LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.