POWDER PROCESS ENGINEER

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Job Summary (Basic Functions) : LG Chem Advance Materials, Inc. (LGCTA) is actively searching for a Powder Process Engineer will be an individual contributor reporting to the Production Manager and work alongside our Powder Solutions team.

The Powder Process Engineer will deal with stabilization of powder flowability issues in pre- and post-processing and improve process loss by managing the bag filter efficiency and issues for our new cathode material manufacturing plant in Clarksville, Tennessee.

The Powder Process Engineer will report to the Powder Solutions Team Manager and is a member of our powder solutions team, serving as a core engineer and technical resource to optimize the installation parameters and process parameters in commissioning test, observe the load cells calibration, perform the DOE(Design Of Experiment) and analyze the capability of the process. The Powder Process Engineer will also resolve the issues related to powder flowability such as weighing, transfer, mixing, and milling process and verify the improvement actions, and monitor the result of improvement. Also, Powder Process Engineer will minimize the process loss by managing the bag filter issues according to standards, and deal with the audit challenge of customer.

This role will serve as a powder process expert, establish the standard & regulation, train and distribute standards & regulations to workers and work with related department on day-to-day issues. The Powder Process Engineer will develop a sound understanding of the plant's equipment & process and an understanding of analysis results of powder flowability properties.

The Powder Process Engineer is a vital member of our powder solutions team and will support special projects related to process improvement, process loss reduction and new product introduction.

This position is based full time in Clarksville, TN and is not a remote role.

What You'll Be Doing

Essential Functions (include but are not limited to) :

New Factory Early Stabilization :

• During the new installation phase, inspect the process equipment conditions and installation parameters related to flowability parameters & bag filter and match up the conditions with P&ID document, parameter check list, and recipe.
• Before DOE phase, inspect the calibration status of equipment load cells and address the issues when calibration result is out of standard.
• Before DOE, coordinate the schedule of DOE with related department, establish the new standard of new equipment.

DOE (Design of Experiments) Evaluation and Mass Production :

Technical Support and Audit Challenge :

Data Analysis :

Qualifications, Skills and Experience : What We're Looking For

Competencies / Desired Skills :

Challenges the "status quo" and does not settle for "good enough." Holds self and colleagues accountable for actions and results. Require excellence not only in results, but in how we achieve them.

Education : Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering or equivalent engineering experience. Additional relevant work experience is a plus.

Requirements :

Preferred Qualification / What We'd Like to See :

Work Environment

The working conditions (including the general work environment, and table with physical / mental demands) in this job description reflect the typical conditions you can expect while performing the essential functions of this job. LGCTA provides reasonable accommodations - appropriate changes and adjustments - to applicants and employees to be considered for a job opening, enable them to perform a job, gain access to the workplace, and enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment.

General Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The incoming primarily works in an office setting, but work requires exposure to manufacturing environment operations, such as moving sample of product, noise, fumes, vibrations, dust, etc to manage plant.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.