Defect Analysis Engineer; Pack & SW Analysis

LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) develops and manufactures large lithium ion polymer batteries and modules for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications. Come join the leader in advanced EV batteries!

As a Defect Analysis Engineer, you will conduct analysis of lithium ion battery (small, medium/large Cell, ESS) and BMS (Battery Management System) related accident site and failure parts investigation, internal and external failure samples. You will also conduct reproduction experiments (cell and pack level) in certain conditions. This job is responsible for identifying the clear root cause of safety issues, serving as a control tower to improve accident issues, and providing safe batteries to customers.

• Organize and streamline processes/procedures
• Derive the root cause through on-site verification, investigation, and ignition analysis of safety issues
• Conduct a reproducibility experiment to verify the probable cause of a field issue
• Cell/Module/Pack tear-down analysis and reporting
• Analyze structural and design safety risks of automobile & battery (Pack to Cell) system
• Analyze Risk and cause through buyback and issue adjacent cell analysis
• Analyze the cause of battery failure through precision analysis equipment
• Analyze the battery-usage-history data using right tools (Python, MATLAB, C …)
• Create instruction and diagnostic manuals
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:
  • Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
  • Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience

• 1 to 3+ years of experience, including internship or co-op experience, in a Quality Engineering role or Reproducible experiment work in an automotive manufacturing environment
• Experience in an automotive manufacturing environment or with EV/PHEV-related projects is a plus
• Fundamental problem-solving skills related to use data-analysis tools (Python, MATLAB, C …)

• Comfortable working independently and with others
• Results-oriented and perseverant
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Project and process management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Technically proficient and motivated to continuously improve
• Use data-analysis tools like Python, MATLAB, C …
• Capability to use 3D CT analysis program (non-destructive testing)
• Knowledge of IATF
  16949 standards
• Knowledge of Minitab, Six Sigma, 8D problem solving methodology