Engineer II, Process

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.•Lansing, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. develops and manufactures large lithium-ion polymer batteries and modules for electric vehicle and energy storage applications. The Process/Production Engineer II identifies production-line priorities and addresses issues to help meet production targets. The role involves analyzing data, communicating with teams and operators, and developing and implementing solutions. The position is based in Lansing, Michigan, and reports to the Manager, Production.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
Comfort working independently and with others.
Results-oriented and perseverant approach.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Project and process management skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Technical proficiency and motivation to continuously improve.
Knowledge of DOE (Design of Experiments).

Nice To Haves

MBA or MS degree.
Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering background.
Six Sigma.
Three to six or more years of mechanical engineering experience in a production or plant environment.
CAD and coding.

Responsibilities

Address quality reports and events promptly to meet production targets.
Create accurate reports about events and follow up to ensure issues are resolved.
Communicate with the team and other departments to review activity during other shifts.
At the beginning of each shift, identify line priorities, problems such as downtime and equipment issues, and the risk range of affected product.
Develop long-term improvement projects to address recurring quality issues.
Teach and mentor other engineers, delegating tasks when appropriate.
Collaborate with team members and departments to solve problems.
Track production, identify the highest fallout, and report and address its causes.
Communicate with local and international vendors and the purchasing department to facilitate equipment repairs and replacements.
Report repair costs using the monthly EA form.
Train production team members on new equipment or procedures.
Create process flow diagrams for handling procedures.
Send out quality alerts.
Present problems and solutions to the president and plant manager in weekly meetings.
Participate in the Green Belt initiative by spearheading a long-term cost-saving project, tracking data, taking courses, and presenting reports.
Maintain work-site cleanliness in accordance with 5S3R Standards: Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain; Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container.
Perform other duties as assigned.