Engineer, Vision Systems

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.•Lansing, MI

About The Position

LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) develops and manufactures large lithium-ion polymer batteries and modules for electric vehicle and energy storage applications. The Engineer, Vision Systems helps prevent quality issues and maximize yield and OEE by establishing inspection systems, managing inspection-equipment maintenance, improving equipment performance, and introducing new equipment. The role oversees inspection-machine preventive maintenance, spare-parts management, calibration, and measurement-system analysis; analyzes equipment failures and inspection performance; and implements corrective, predictive, and preventive improvements. It also manages inspection information systems, new equipment installation and technology deployment, inspection-machine model development and changes, technician training, and inspection standards and manuals. The position supports quality by improving inspection algorithms and detection capability, reducing overkill, and preventing undetected defects and quality leakage. It also participates in competency development and performs other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar field.
Objective, data-based logical thinking and decision-making, including root-cause identification, production-results analysis, and use of established problem-solving methods.
Mechanical and technical curiosity and mindset.
Commitment and desire to learn complex battery manufacturing processes and become a technical problem-solving resource.
Effective communication and presentation skills, including report writing using MS Office tools and oral communication.
Ability to work effectively with individuals and teams across the company to achieve team goals and targets.
Good computer, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to discuss work with engineers in LG Energy Solution in South Korea.
Passion for work and respect for others.
Driven by objectives and KPIs, consistent, and accountable for upholding established standards and practices.
Ability to work well in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Machine vision engineering experience in a manufacturing or automotive engineering environment, including through an internship, co-op, entry-level role, or similar experience.

Responsibilities

Comply with health, safety, environmental, and fire regulations; stop work in emergencies or dangerous situations, report unusual conditions, accidents, and risk factors, and implement safety improvements.
Plan and manage inspection-machine preventive maintenance, including work scope, timing, staffing, and duration; check technician work orders and results; optimize preventive maintenance items; manage spare parts; and maintain equipment performance through calibration and measurement systems analysis.
Analyze and quantify inspection-equipment failures using measures such as MTTR and MTBF, identify root causes and improvement actions, develop predictive maintenance plans, prevent recurrence through failure-analysis reports and training, and coordinate equipment-maker improvements for chronic problems.
Monitor inspection-machine accuracy and detection capability, analyze major factors affecting inspection items, provide feedback to production and equipment departments on process-related issues, and optimize inspection conditions and implement improvement plans for machine-related issues.
Monitor the results of inspection-performance improvement measures.
Manage investment reviews and capital-expenditure approvals for inspection information systems; manage development schedules, confirm compliance with ordering specifications, stabilize data interfaces, and transfer systems to production with reporting to the supervisor.
Manage investment reviews and approvals, inspection-machine setup schedules, facility capacity verification, and operational quality stabilization in accordance with SAT standards and equipment specifications; transfer equipment to mass production and provide inspection reports after setup.
Review and plan inspection-machine model development and model changes, including investment, schedules, hardware production, inspection-recipe development, and model-change recipe status.
Develop and deliver technician skill-improvement training and manage technician skill matrices.
Establish and revise inspection-machine design, installation, and operating standards, specifications, and IP.
Analyze BM/PD issues, review action history, establish or revise PFD and BM/PD manuals, share manuals with production teams through EKMS and B-Lex registration, and train inspection technicians.
Develop competency by participating in the LG Energy Solution Battery Academy, cross-site business exchanges, online training, and mentoring with new engineers.
Improve inspection algorithms, including developing new algorithms and optimizing existing algorithms based on UC3 inspection-machine algorithm sheets, to improve detection and reduce overkilled NGs and undetected real defects or NG leakage.
Perform other duties assigned by the superior.