Quality Engineer (Defect Analysis, Pack)

Title: Engineer II or Sr, Quality (Defect Analysis, Pack)

Reports to: Manager, DA

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:

As a Defect Analysis Engineer or Senior Engineer, you will conduct analysis of lithium-ion battery systems (small, medium/large Cell, ESS) and BMS (Battery Management System) related accident site investigations, failure part investigations, and internal/external failure sample analysis. This role you will conduct reproduction experiments (cell and pack level) under controlled conditions and identify clear root causes of safety-related issues. This role serves as a key contributor in improving product safety, supporting corrective actions, and ensuring safe battery performance for customers. 

Responsibilities:

• Organize and streamline processes/procedures
• Derive the root cause through on-site verification, investigation, and ignition analysis of safety issues
• Conduct a reproducibility experiment to verify the probable cause of a field issue
• Perform Cell/Module/Pack tear-down analysis and reporting
• Analyze structural and design safety risks of automobile & battery (Pack to Cell) system
• Analyze risk and cause through buyback and issue adjacent cell analysis
• Analyze the cause of battery failure through precision analysis equipment
• Conduct failure analysis using precision diagnostic equipment
• Create instruction and diagnostic manuals
• Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:
  1. Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
  2. Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent, relevant experience
• Experience in a Quality Engineering role or Reproducible experiment work in an automotive manufacturing environment including internship or co-op’s experience
• Strong understanding of electrical and electronic circuits, including circuit theory and operating principle
• Strong problem-solving skills related to electrical and electronic components and systems

Experience:

• 3 years of experience, including internship or co-op experience, in a Quality Engineering role or Reproducible experiment work in an automotive manufacturing environment 
• Fire related failure parts analysis experience including EV/PHEV vehicle diagnosis (GST) 
• Experience in electrical and electronic circuit analysis (voltage, current, resistance, signal measurement and analysis)
• Experience diagnosing circuit-level issues and performing root cause analysis
• Experience working with BMS, power supply systems, sensors, and protection circuits

 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
• MS Office Suite
• Ability to work flexible hours occasionally to support related team
• Ability to wear a respirator while working
• Prefer to CFEI  
• Electric & Electronics related knowledge in vehicle

Mandatory requirements:

• Able to work while wearing respirator

LGESMI is an Equal Opportunity employer that values the diversity of its workforce. EEO