Sr. Quality Engineer

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting and maintaining the organization’s Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with internal standards, customer requirements, and regulatory expectations. This role leads quality assurance initiatives, conducts internal and external audits, drives continuous improvement efforts, and collaborates cross-functionally to ensure product and process quality throughout manufacturing operations. The Senior Quality Engineer plays a key role in identifying process improvements, analyzing quality data, and implementing corrective and preventive actions to support operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required, MBA or MS Preferred or equivalent, relevant experience
Greenbelt in Lean Six Sigma (LSS) required
7+ years of experience Quality Engineering role or Reproducible experiment work in automotive manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of measurement and calibration
Understanding of manufacturing processes
Basic knowledge of electrical engineering
Strong knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
Knowledge of quality systems and Lean manufacturing
Knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 9000
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
MS Office Suite and Minitab
Flexible schedule to address issues at work as they arise and to attend meetings based on overseas schedules

Nice To Haves

Laboratory or research experience preferred
Background with GD&T preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee effective implementation of the QMS, including any business accreditations
Maintain the Quality Manuals and Quality Procedures and ensure contents are appropriate for business, operation, and customer requirements
Conduct the final inspection for all outgoing shipments
Organize and manage internal and external audits and corrective action reporting.
Provide guidance and support to internal auditors during audit preparation and execution
Create daily safety and visual inspection reports to send to HQ
Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to adhere to process and prevent occurrence of any non-conformity relating to product, process, or system
Maintain the Standard Operating Procedure content and coordinate the issuing of these documents
Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the QMS to improve process performance and compliance.
Review, collect, and analyze data on quality procedures to continuously improve plant targets using the 4M process
Maintain and repair laboratory machines as necessary and track spare parts
Train new line operators and engineers on quality issues
Promote the use of customer preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), and Measurement System Analysis
Provide quality information to customer service team
Communicate with regulatory agencies regarding compliance documentation or validation results
Ensure organizational compliance with applicable quality standards such as IATF 16949 and ISO 9000
Recommend resolution of identified deviations from established product or process standards
Create, populate, or maintain databases for tracking validation activities, test results, or validated systems
Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action activities for quality issues.
Participate in internal or external training programs to maintain knowledge of validation principles, industry trends, or novel technologies
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