Sr. Engineer, Equipment

LG Energy Solution Arizona•Queen Creek, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Equipment Engineer will improve the reliability, efficiency and productivity of battery manufacturing equipment. This role analyzes equipment performance, identifies root causes of breakdowns, leads equipment improvements and works across teams to implement safe and sustainable equipment solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or a related field
At least seven years of equipment engineering experience in a production or plant environment
Experience with production equipment, manufacturing processes, equipment troubleshooting, and performance analysis
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Wear required personal protective equipment including but not limited to glasses, helmet, shoes, vests and gloves
Work scheduled shifts of up to 12 hours
Regularly lift, push, or pull items weighing up to 35 pounds

Nice To Haves

Ability to analyze and process equipment data and communicate findings to technical and operational teams
Programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
Design of experiments (DOE)
2D/3D computer-aided design (CAD) software and coding
Six Sigma certification or practical Six Sigma Application

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), downtime, micro-stops, breakdown maintenance, yield, and line balance; develop and implement improvement plans
Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement corrective and preventive actions
Design and review production work orders involving programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and support equipment-control modifications
Install, modify, troubleshoot, repair, test, and commission tools, machines, and production equipment across processes such as winding, assembly, and formation
Research, evaluate, and implement new equipment and manufacturing technologies
Plan and coordinate daily maintenance, equipment modifications, and continuous-improvement activities with Production, Process, Quality, Maintenance, Controls, and other teams
Provide technical guidance to other engineers, delegate work orders as appropriate, and train team members who share equipment responsibilities
Complete required documentation and audits; maintain a clean, organized work area in accordance with 5S/3R standards
Follow all safety, PPE, cleanroom, and environmental requirements and help maintain a safe workplace
Perform other duties as assigned