Senior Engineer, Battery Packaging 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 Packaging Equipment is an ESMI-based engineer responsible for providing specialized technical support to LG Energy Solution and affiliated manufacturing entities throughout North America. This position supports the installation, commissioning, startup, model changeover, production stabilization, troubleshooting, and optimization of lithium-ion battery packaging equipment. The Engineer serves as a technical expert in ultrasonic and laser welding processes used in pouch-cell battery manufacturing. The Engineer travels to North American manufacturing sites to resolve complex equipment and process issues, support new-line launches and production ramp-ups, standardize effective technical practices, and transfer specialized knowledge to locally hired engineers and technicians.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of lithium-ion battery packaging equipment installation, commissioning, startup, and production stabilization.
Advanced troubleshooting skills involving packaging machinery, mechanical assemblies, pneumatic systems, sensors, actuators, tooling, and related process interfaces.
Expertise in ultrasonic and laser welding systems used in pouch-cell or comparable thin-foil manufacturing processes.
Ability to establish and optimize welding parameters, evaluate welding defects, and connect equipment conditions with product quality and yield.
Strong root-cause analysis, corrective-action, and continuous-improvement capabilities.
Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, 2D fabrication drawings, pneumatic diagrams, equipment specifications, and technical manuals.
Working proficiency with Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, or comparable mechanical design software.
Strong technical documentation and reporting skills.
Ability to provide hands-on technical training and transfer specialized equipment knowledge to local engineers and technicians.
Ability to work effectively across multiple sites, corporate entities, cultures, and technical functions.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced technical support for battery packaging equipment at ESMI and other LG Energy Solution or affiliated North American manufacturing entities.
Lead or support equipment installation, mechanical checkout, commissioning, startup, trial production, and production stabilization.
Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, pneumatic, welding, equipment, and process-related issues that cannot be addressed through routine maintenance procedures.
Develop, validate, and optimize ultrasonic and laser welding parameters for thin-foil pouch-cell battery applications.
Analyze welding defects, equipment downtime, and process variation; conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Support product model changeovers by evaluating equipment requirements, adjusting tooling and process parameters, and validating readiness for mass production.
Provide on-site support during new plant launches, line ramp-ups, major equipment disruptions, quality incidents, and other critical manufacturing events.
Review mechanical drawings, fabrication drawings, pneumatic diagrams, equipment layouts, and technical specifications.
Recommend and implement equipment modifications and process improvements to improve equipment reliability, product quality, production yield, and cycle time.
Coordinate technical activities with manufacturing, maintenance, quality, process engineering, equipment suppliers, contractors, and engineering teams across multiple entities.
Document equipment settings, troubleshooting results, corrective actions, lessons learned, and standardized work procedures.
Train and mentor locally hired engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel through hands-on demonstrations, technical instruction, and supervised field practice.