Senior Optical Inspection Technician

The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Celgard where we develop and manufacture membrane battery separators that are critical components used in lithium-ion batteries for electric drive vehicles (EDVs) and energy storage systems (ESS).Company:

Celgard, LLC

Job Description:

Optical Inspection Technician Celgard – Concord, NCAbout UsFor more than 50 years, Celgard has been a proven global leader in the development and production of high-performance membrane technology. Our products are used in a broad range of energy storage and other barrier-type applications, including lithium-ion batteries, lithium primary and other specialty battery solutions, technical textiles such as waterproof breathable apparel and medical personal protective equipment (PPE) and other specialty applications.

Headquartered in the United States, we operate manufacturing facilities in the USA and China and have sales and technical service staff located strategically throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

Celgard is part of Polypore International, a leading global high technology company specializing in microporous membranes. Polypore brings advanced development and manufacturing know-how as well as unique problem-solving capabilities to customers' lithium-ion and lead-acid battery development teams. Polypore is an Asahi Kasei Group company, which is a diversified group of companies led by holding company Asahi Kasei Corp., with operations in the material, homes, and health care business sectors.

We are creating for tomorrow!

About the Role We are seeking an Optical Inspection Technician to be a part of the Quality team based in Concord. Optical inspection is integral to manufacturing, not only for finished goods but also to monitor and control the upstream processes of extrusion and lamination.

Reporting Relationships This position directly reports to the Quality Manager and does not supervise others.

Asahi Kasei’s Values Sincerity – Being sincere with everyone

Challenge – Bolding taking challenges, continually seeking change

Creativity – Creating new value through unity and synergy

Key Accountabilities Developing quality tests procedures, SOPs and SOCs, and troubleshooting guides for FSM Optical Systems Keep all FSM Department quality tests, SOPs & SOCs, troubleshooting guides updated

Conduct training of floor optical support technicians, including new support techs and new/changed procedures to current support techs

Provide advanced troubleshooting beyond the troubleshooting guide as necessary, which may require after hours support

Maintain optical inspection systems through routine maintenance, calibration, and alignment checks, and detection testing

Create optical inspection settings for development film. Data analysis will be required.

Collaborate with Process engineers on process monitoring improvement activities

Periodic review of the optical inspection records database to ensure proper data entry & make corrections as necessary

Perform quality investigations using archived optical inspection data. Interpret results and provide information for causes, and recommendations for solutions

Qualifications

Education Background:

High school diploma or equivalent required. Demonstrated computer skills in configuration or programming or Associates of Applied Science in engineering or engineering technology, Electronics or IT preferred.

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