Engineer I, Battery Cell

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.•Troy, MI

About The Position

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! www.lgenergymi.com [http://www.lgenergymi.com/]

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent, relevant experience
1 to 3+ years of experience working in a manufacturing or automotive engineering environment through an internship, co-op, entry-level job role, or similar
MS Office, Minitab, Origin
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in research and development/production of Lithium-Ion battery technologies is highly preferred
Hands-on training in battery materials synthesis, cell fabrication, characterization and analysis is preferred
Experience with battery modeling and simulation is preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the parent company’s cell team to actively support on-site sample production, validation, and customer communications for Li-ion batteries under development for automotive applications.
Work with process/production engineers at the manufacturing plant to support activities related to engineering changes or issue resolution.
Analyze defects of batteries to identify root cause and report preparation/risk assessment/work plan from a design perspective.
Work with the various functional teams such as BMS (battery management system), Pack and Validation team, and provide cell-related data and/or expertise.
Procure, set up and maintain cell test equipment and perform non-routine cell-level tests to analyze the performance and reliability of cells.
Maintain cleanliness at the worksite in accordance with 5S3R Standards: Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
Perform other duties as assigned.