Sr. Engineer, Equipment

Sr. Engineer

Reports to: Equipment Sr. Manager

Location: Queen Creek, AZ

We awaken the world with Energy. LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. (LGESAZ) develops and manufactures cylindrical batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), the first such facility in the United States. Come join the leader in advanced IT and Mobility energy solutions to help us Empower Every Possibility.

As a Sr. Equipment Engineer of cylindrical batteries, you will identify the breakdown of equipment, improve equipment for program and design to increase overall efficiency and productivity. You will also provide education for controls with plant to distribute company base knowledge for company specific equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) for breakdown frequency and uptime for daily production
• Report on OEE (Micro-stop, Breakdown Maintenance (BM), and yield) and create plans for improvements
• Design/review production work orders based on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
• Monitor OEE and Line of Balance (LOB) after improvements are made
• Install/modify/analyze/repair/test new tools/machines/equipment and technology to line (i.e. installation of production equipment such as pressing machine, mixer, coater, etc.)
• Research/implement new technology for production equipment
• Provide support to other engineers including delegating work orders to equipment and controls engineers
• Collaborate with related departments to improve process quality and conduct equipment modification and improvement activities
• Manage plans for daily maintenance activities
• Train other equipment engineers with shared responsibilities
• Complete daily documentation and audits, as required by position
• Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards - Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain - Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
• Ensure work is completed in a safe manner and maintain a safe work environment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Minimum of 7 years in engineering equipment experience in production/plant environment
• Bachelor's or higher degree in engineering or related field required
• Must be able to properly and regularly utilize the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for a period of up to 12 hours:
• Safety glasses
• Steel-toed shoes
• Must be able to perform the following over the course of up to 12 hours per day:
• Lift/push/pull up to 35 pounds on occasion
• Stoop, twist, bend
• Reach overhead
• Sit and/or stand for lengthy periods

Skills:

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Equipment designing programs (2D/3D)
• Production processes
• Equipment data analysis and processing
• Programmable Logic Controller experience (PLC) * Preferred but not required
• Six Sigma certification * Preferred but not required
• DOE (Design of experiments) * Preferred but not required
• CAD (Computer-aided design) and coding * Preferred but not required
• Korean-English bilingual * Preferred but not required