Title: SQA Engineer II Reports to: SQA Manager Location: Holland, MI 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! www.lgenergymi.com Summary: This role drives continuous quality improvement by gathering and analyzing data, maintaining standards, proposing solutions, and communicating with all stakeholders, from inspectors to high-level management. Responsibilities: + Respond to, and fully support, company plant production by ensuring all supplier parts meet engineering requirements + Responsible for advanced product quality planning, and successful launch of supply base components + Train operators when any changes occur + Results for this position will be measured by internal customer satisfaction and supplier metrics + Drive and support quality improvement efforts internally and externally + Ensure that internal needs for Control Systems are established, communicated and met in a timely and functional manner at the supply base + Optimize Process Capability on critical characteristics at the supply base through effective application of statistical analysis techniques and Problem-Solving. + Proactively work with suppliers to minimize and/or eliminate launch and ongoing quality/performance issues + Complete daily documentation and audits, as required by position + Participate in, and successfully complete, any and all training requirements + Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards: + Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain + Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container + Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications: + Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience + LSS Green belt preferred Experience: + 3 to 6+ years of experience in a quality engineer or related role + Experience with complete core documents, including control plans and process failure mode effects analysis (PFMEA) helpful + Experience with statistical process control (SPC) + Experience with 4M change process (preferred) + Experience and knowledge of Drawing, SOP, Control plan, CTQ, SPC + Experience with Global Plant and Supplier Development a plus Skills: + 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 + Must have demonstrated knowledge of APQP, inspection equipment and techniques, root cause failure analysis, capability studies, statistical distributions, machine and assembly processes, problem solving, PFD/PFMEA/Control Plan, PPAP, 8D/5Why, team facilitation and geometric dimensioning and tolerance + Experience with report writing in Microsoft Word and graphical analysis in Minitab strongly preferred + Ability to travel domestic and internationally + Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support entire production team + Able to work flexible hours as needed to support and work with HQ and global sites