Quality Engineer (General)

Job Description

Job Description

Title:  Quality Engineer

Reports to:  Quality Engineering Manager

Location:  Pheonix, AZ

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!    

Summary: 

This role drives continuous quality improvement by gathering and analyzing data, maintaining standards, proposing solutions, and communicating with all stakeholders, from operators to high-level management.  

Responsibilities:  

• Oversee all quality inspections, including activity of off shifts
• Submit non-conformance reports if needed and follow up to ensure problems are corrected
• Ensure accurate and standardized collection of data
• Drive continuous improvement through data analysis and troubleshooting 
• Work independently and also in collaboration with others 
• Communicate with all stakeholders to ensure testing for changes in materials or dimensions occurs
• Provide data as requested by other work related team include HQ
• Track/monitoring SPC data of all inspections and drive future changes 
• Write and maintain work instructions
• Train operators when any changes occur
• 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 or equivalent, relevant experience (MS preferred)
• Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical/industrial Engineering / Computer science / or equivalent
• Knowledge Lean Six Sigma (Greenbelt or black belt holder preferred)

Experience:

• 0 to 3+ years of experience in a quality engineer or related role
• Experience with complete core documents, including control plans and process failure mode effects analysis (PFMEA) helpful 
• Experience with statistical process control (SPC) preferred
• Experience with 4M change process preferred 

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 
• Proficiency with Minitab preferred

Benefits Overview

• 100% employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision premium for you and your family
• 100% employer-paid disability and life insurance
• Employer supported childcare/babysitting programs
• Generous Paid Time Off / Holidays
• Opportunity to grow in diverse work environment with a global company
• 401k Retirement savings and planning with generous company match

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