Engineer II, Quality (Defect Analysis, Pack)

Job Description

Job Title: Engineer II, Defect Analysis

Reports to: Quality Manager

Location: Holland, MI

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

Summary:

Failure Analysis Engineer II conducts analysis of lithium-ion battery (small, medium/large Cell, ESS) and BMS (Battery Management System) related accident site and failure parts investigation, internal and external failure samples. Also, carry out reproduction experiments (cell and module level) in certain conditions. This job is responsible for identifying the clear root cause of safety issues, serving as a control tower to improve accident issues, and finally providing safe batteries to customers.

Responsibilities:

Cell/Module tear down analysis and reporting

Derive the root cause through on-site verification, investigation and ignition analysis of safety issues

Analyze structural and design safety risk of automobile & battery(Module to Cell) system

Analyze Risk and cause through buyback and issue adjacent cell analysis

Analyze the cause of battery failure through precision analysis equipment

Guide and train operators on the use of analysis equipment

Guide and train operators to perform analysis processing of products

Perform basic maintenance on analysis equipment for utilization

Conduct reproducibility experiment to verify the probable cause of field issue

Activity and library creation of clear occurrence phenomena for major singularities identified in field quality analysis and reproduction test results

Data Analysis and creative problem solving

Close communication with multi-functional teams, including Customer Service/Warranty Team

Attend meetings for abroad Suppliers, Customers and HQ requests, when issues are related to analysis output

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 required, MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience

Experience:

3-6+ years of experience in a Quality Engineering role or reproducible experiment work in an automotive manufacturing environment including internship or co-op's experience

Fire related failure parts analysis experience

Failure Analysis background

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

Capability to use 3D CT analysis program (non-destructive testing)

Knowledge of IATF16949 standards

Knowledge of Minitab, Six Sigma, 8D problem solving methodology

MS Office Suite and Minitab

Mandatory requirements:

Able to work while wearing respirator

Full-time