Defect Analysis Quality Engineer II

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! www.lgenergymi.com

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

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