We awaken the world with energy.

LG Energy Solution is the global leader in lithium-ion battery technology for electric vehicles and energy storage solutions. Located in Queen Creek, Arizona, LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. is LG Group's first cylindrical battery manufacturer in North America, leading the widespread distribution of electric vehicles with the most advanced battery technology in the world.

Join us as we inspire our talent with growth, challenge, action and collaboration to Empower Every Possibility!

We awaken the world with energy.

Join us as we inspire our talent with growth, challenge, action and collaboration to Empower Every Possibility!

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.

Responsibilities:

Lead activities and initiatives to 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
Lead the Installation and qualification of new equipment
Installation of production equipment such as winder, assembly, formation, etc.
FAT, SAT, Production qualification
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
Understanding of LOTO, OSHA standards, NFPA principals
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

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

Skills:

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

Why should you work here?

1. Growth - You are a self-driven individual who seeks and captures the opportunities for growth we offer by acquiring and solving tasks.

2. Challenge - You reach beyond expectations and strive for innovative methods beyond the traditional.

3. Action - You are driven, take initiative, can execute decisions with agility and fulfill tasks to completion.

4. Collaboration - You are enthusiastic about teamwork while respecting the different backgrounds and experience of colleagues.