Senior Engineer, Battery Formation Equipment

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.•Holland, MI

8h•Onsite

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. The Senior Engineer, Battery Formation Equipment is an ESMI-based equipment engineer responsible for providing specialized formation-equipment expertise and field application support to LG Energy Solution and affiliated manufacturing entities throughout North America. This position provides engineering support for the technical delivery, installation, commissioning, acceptance, stabilization, troubleshooting, and modification of battery formation and inspection systems, including Formation AC/DC switching, Jig Formation, Open Circuit Voltage (OCV), and Direct Current Internal Resistance (DCIR) equipment. The position serves as a technical interface among equipment suppliers, engineering, manufacturing, quality, logistics, field service, and customer teams from initial requirements through production readiness. The Senior Engineer travels to North American manufacturing sites to support new-line launches and production ramp-ups, resolve complex equipment and interface issues, coordinate corrective actions, and transfer specialized formation-equipment knowledge to locally hired engineers, technicians, maintenance personnel, and production teams.

Requirements

Specialized knowledge of lithium-ion battery formation and inspection equipment, including Formation AC/DC switching, Jig Formation, OCV, and DCIR systems.
Strong understanding of the equipment-delivery lifecycle from requirements definition and manufacturing through FAT, shipment, installation, SAT, commissioning, and production ramp-up.
Ability to lead complex, multi-line equipment projects involving engineering, manufacturing, quality, logistics, field service, suppliers, contractors, and customer organizations.
Advanced field troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for formation-equipment electrical, controls, communication, interface, sequence, and performance issues.
Experience planning and executing FAT/SAT, performance verification, punch-list closure, customer acceptance, and technical handover.
Ability to manage project scope, schedules, risks, changes, dependencies, recovery plans, and acceptance milestones in high-volume manufacturing environments.
Knowledge of equipment commissioning, production-readiness assessment, line stabilization, and ramp-support methods.
Ability to read and review electrical drawings, control/interface documents, equipment specifications, layouts, and technical reports.
Working proficiency with AutoCAD or comparable engineering-documentation software.
Strong root-cause analysis, corrective-action management, technical documentation, and customer-facing reporting skills.
Ability to communicate complex technical matters clearly to management, engineering teams, suppliers, customers, and production personnel.
Ability to transfer specialized formation-equipment knowledge and train local engineers, technicians, maintenance personnel, and production teams.
Ability to work effectively across multiple manufacturing sites, corporate entities, cultures, time zones, and technical functions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, controls engineering, automation engineering, mechatronics, or a related field required.
At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in battery formation equipment, automated manufacturing equipment, field application engineering, equipment project management, commissioning, or related technical functions.
Demonstrated experience leading technical delivery and site execution for battery formation or inspection equipment in high-volume manufacturing environments.
Demonstrated experience with Formation AC/DC switching, Jig Formation, OCV, DCIR, cycler, or comparable battery test and formation systems.
Experience coordinating equipment manufacturing, shipment, installation, commissioning, FAT/SAT, customer acceptance, and production ramp-up.
Experience managing cross-functional and supplier teams through technical issue resolution, corrective action, and milestone recovery.
Experience supporting manufacturing projects at multiple facilities or international locations, including on-site assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively in English in technical, project-management, and operational settings.
Ability and willingness to travel frequently throughout North America.
Ability to work flexible or extended hours during equipment installation, commissioning, acceptance testing, production ramp-up, major equipment failures, and other critical project periods.

Responsibilities

Provide specialized battery formation-equipment and field application support to ESMI and other LG Energy Solution or affiliated North American manufacturing entities.
Provide engineering leadership and hands-on technical support throughout the delivery lifecycle for Formation AC/DC switching, Jig Formation, OCV, DCIR, and related battery formation and inspection systems.
Translate manufacturing requirements into equipment scope, technical specifications, interface requirements, schedules, acceptance criteria, and site-execution plans.
Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, quality, logistics, installation, field service, equipment suppliers, contractors, and customer teams to achieve project milestones.
Manage equipment build, factory testing, shipment, installation, commissioning, site acceptance, production-readiness, and ramp-stabilization activities.
Plan and support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT); verify equipment performance, document results, and drive closure of open items.
Lead on-site installation, setup, commissioning, performance verification, and handover activities for formation and inspection equipment.
Diagnose and resolve complex electrical, control, communication, equipment-interface, process-sequence, and performance issues during commissioning and production ramp-up.
Conduct root-cause analysis of recurring equipment faults, acceptance gaps, and production interruptions; coordinate and verify corrective and preventive actions.
Evaluate equipment modifications and technical countermeasures required to improve stability, reliability, throughput, maintainability, and production readiness.
Monitor technical schedules, risks, scope changes, action-item lists, issue escalation, and milestone progress across multiple sites and stakeholder groups.
Prepare and maintain technical reports, test records, issue logs, acceptance documentation, change records, handover packages, and customer-facing project materials.
Review electrical drawings, equipment layouts, interface documents, specifications, and installation requirements for completeness and field applicability.
Coordinate equipment and utility interfaces with plant engineering, manufacturing, facilities, IT, quality, maintenance, and safety functions.
Provide clear technical and project-status reporting to management, customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams; escalate critical risks and recovery needs promptly.
Train locally hired engineers, technicians, maintenance personnel, and production teams on formation-equipment architecture, operation, acceptance requirements, troubleshooting, and ramp-support practices.
Mentor local field application and project personnel so that specialized formation-equipment knowledge can be sustained within North American operations.
Provide on-site support during new plant launches, major equipment failures, production interruptions, and other critical manufacturing events.
Travel frequently to manufacturing facilities throughout North America based on project and operational requirements.