Engineering Technician

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LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Phoenix, Arizona

In Person

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Responsibilities

The Engineering Technician provides first-response support for production equipment and manages defect inventory to ensure manufacturing stability. They also assist in data collection for design improvements and prepare the facility for customer audits.

Qualifications

LG Energy Solution Vertech is looking for an Engineering Technician to maintain battery production stability and provide support for engineering projects. Key skills include troubleshooting, defect inventory management, and data collection. A High School Diploma or Associate Degree is preferred, along with experience in a manufacturing environment and proficiency with hand tools.

Job Description

LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc. (LGES Vertech) is a full-service energy storage system supplier and integrator. Using our core strengths of expert service to our customers, unparalleled safety, and excellence in manufacturing, we bring standardized, fully integrated energy storage systems to a rapidly growing worldwide market. Our systems address our customers' needs to reduce capital equipment and installation costs while enhancing system level performance and reliability using automated monitoring systems and analytics across the battery, power conditioning and auxiliary systems. 

Our Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) & AEROS® energy operating system is the engine of innovation to maximize the value of their energy storage assets. The combination of excellence in battery technology and production coupled with nearly two decades of energy storage integration makes LGES Vertech a leading supplier and integrator in the power and energy markets. LGES Vertech empowers and expects its team members to assume responsibility and make good decisions, while maintaining a team environment that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our diverse and growing team enjoys competitive salaries, generous benefits, including 100% employer sponsored medical, dental and vision insurance, and flexible working hours. 

For more information about LGESVT, please visit www.lgensol-vt.com.

Job Title: Engineering Technician (Shift / Weekends Required)

Locations: Phoenix, Arizona

[Job Summary]

The Engineering Technician plays a critical role in maintaining battery production stability and providing direct support for the core projects led by the engineering team. This position focuses on defect inventory management, assisting in mass production troubleshooting, and supporting customer audit readiness. A key aspect of this role is collecting field data to provide the foundation for design improvements and Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) feedback.

[Key Responsibilities]

1. Production Troubleshooting & Equipment Support

First-Response Support: Assist engineers in diagnosing root causes and performing immediate recovery tasks when equipment or process issues arise on the line.

Rework Execution: Perform precise rework on Electrical, HVAC, and Mechanical parts, as well as Communication/PLC components, following engineering guidelines.

Data Logging: Document all defect items and troubleshooting histories to provide engineers with accurate data for trend analysis.

2. Defect Inventory & Quality Control

Material Management: Manage defect inventory lists for both ESS and materials, ensuring 100% consistency between physical stock and data records.

Disposition Execution: Physically segregate and process materials according to engineering dispositions.

5S3R Standards: Maintain a clean and organized workspace, specifically for NG and inventory storage areas, in accordance with 5S3R standards.

3. Collaboration for Design Improvement

DFM Feedback: Monitor recurring rework or process bottlenecks and provide feedback to engineers to support DFM improvements.

Trial Support: Assist in field testing and data collection for new parts or modified processes proposed by the development team.

4. Customer Audit & Documentation Support

Audit Readiness: Prepare the facility for customer visits by verifying enclosure/pack availability and ensuring a defect-free visual environment.

Document Maintenance: Assist in updating and managing on-site versions of SOPs, Quality Alerts, and Rework Guides created by engineers.

[Qualifications & Skills]

  • Education/Experience: High School Diploma or Associate Degree in a technical field preferred, with 1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency with hand tools and experience operating HMI and electronic systems.
  • Communication: Ability to clearly report field issues to engineers and communicate effectively across departments.
  • Attention to Detail: Strong observational skills to detect minor defects and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

LGESVT is an Equal Opportunity employer that values the diversity of its workforce. EEO


Day Shift : 7:45AM ~ 8:00PM
Night Shift : 7:45PM ~ 8:00AM

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LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc. was founded in 2020 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of its parent company, LG Energy Solution. The first in the world to supply mass-produced EV batteries, we primarily work with major U.S. automakers in realizing the EV transition. LG Energy Solution, headquartered in South Korea and a split-off from LG Chem, is a leading global manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, mobility, IT and energy storage systems. With 30 years of experience in revolutionary battery technology and extensive research and development (R&D), the company is the top battery-related patent holder in the world with over 25,000 patents. At the forefront of green business and sustainability, LG Energy Solution aims to achieve carbon neutral operations by 2050, while embodying the value of shared growth and promoting diverse and inclusive corporate culture.
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