Title: Process Engineer I (Electrode Technology) Reports to: Electrode Technology ManagerLocation: Holland, MILG 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! www.lgenergymi.comSummary:The Process Engineer I will provide support in optimizing productivity and sustainability of EV battery production through high level of technical knowledge while ensuring stable mass production quality & PD improvement through recipe setting, spec aligning, process capability management, and high quality defect improvement based on a technical understanding of the process and equipmentResponsibilities:
Analyze productivity, yield and overall equipment efficiency (OEE) of assigned process and department
Work with engineers and operators to troubleshoot machines to ensure highest yield and OEE
Analyze Quality issues to provide corrective actions
Improve production processes by creating various SOPs and train operators to ensure understanding and correct implementation to floor
Compliance with health/safety/environmental/ fire regulations
Spec. optimization and process conditions establishment
PFD: process flow diagram, PFMEA: process failure mode and effects analysis, CP: control plan
Chronic defect improvement activities
Production/development model dissemination and 4M change verification
Conduct internal and customer audits
Non-conformance report handling and improvement
Response to internal/external quality issues for the customer
Establishment and revision of PFD, PF Manual
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 in Engineering or related field, MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience
Experience:
1-3+ years’ of experience in production technology related job preferred but not required
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
Six Sigma knowledge
MS Office Suite