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!

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:

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• 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:
  
• Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
  
• Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
  
• Perform other duties as assigned
  

Qualifications:

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• 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:

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• 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:

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• 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:

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• Able to work while wearing respirator
  

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