Engineering Technician I

Job Description

Job Description

Title : Engineering Technician

Reports to : Assembly Production Manager

Location : Holland, MI

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

Summary :

Provide engineering support to drive continuous improvement and meet daily production objectives. Complete projects, activities and initiatives that impact the achievement of OEE and Yield targets. The Engineering Technician role is a hands-on position that, especially outside of business hours, will be expected to work rather independently to accomplish its projects and tasks, while knowing when and how to escalate.

Responsibilities :

• Drive troubleshooting and problem-solving activities when equipment breakdowns
• Collect and analyze data, inspect products and processes, conduct tests, assist with research and development, and records results
• Provide advanced training to Tech II’s and III’s, including but not limited to developing troubleshooting training guides
• Create, update, and maintain Work Instructions, Work Standards, PFMEAs, Control Plans, PFDs (Troubleshooting Guide), Quality Alerts, Change Order, OPL (One Point Lessons) and Visual Standards
• Follow 4M changes
• Lead line change-overs, verify proper function and quality is met
• Confirm line parameters match standards
• Initiate and foster cooperation / communication within and between departments and shifts
• Achieve KPI’s : OEE, Yield and Project targets
• Monitor machine operation, diagnose machine / process issues and make machine adjustments
• Work on continuous process improvements to ensure the line is operating at its designed level
• Run queries to troubleshoot issues and keep machines running properly
• Write reports of daily machine activity, machine issues, and improvement actions
• Test, inspect machines / equipment to assist the engineer in corrective action of production problems
• Help develop methods and devices used in the prevention and control of the process
• Adhere to company, team and safety rules / requirements at all times, including clean room rules and PPE standards
• Participate and successfully complete all training requirements
• Lead the FPI (First Production Inspection) process and documentations
• Quality issue monitoring, root cause finding, corrective action implementation
• Monitor the SPC system and verify the flags
• Monitor RMS (Recipe Management System), response flags and verify the machine setting on time
• Manage the hold material (tracking, reviewing, inputting, reflect to yield)
• Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards :

Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain

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