Electrode/Cell Defect Engineer

at  NextStar Energy

NextStar Energy (NSE) is an innovative joint venture company between LG and Stellantis. It will be Canada’s first large-scale lithium-ion battery production plant when it begins production at the Twin Oaks site in Windsor, Ontario. The manufacturing facility will have an annual targeted production capacity in excess of 49 gigawatt hours and will create an estimated 2,500 new jobs in Windsor and the surrounding areas. This state-of-the-art facility will be the first of its kind in Canada and is being built with the goal of becoming the foremost battery hub in North America. Production operations are planned for launch in the first quarter of 2024. Join NextStar Energy to grow your career and shape the future of Canada’s EV battery industry today.
Our stellar innovative NextStar Team offers a competitive wages and benefits package as well as an environmentally friendly workplace. You’ll walk into a space each day where you’re valued beyond your talent, and given the tools, rewards, and opportunities to enhance your well-being and overall quality of life.
As a DE Engineer, your main responsibilities prevent and revolve defect that occur serious product problem related to electrodes and cells for various applications. In this position, you will learn to compose an engineering team from the ground up in a new dynamic EV Battery Industry. Additionally, you will solve problems through improving chronic defects and process capability for major quality items. * DE (Defect Engineering).

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in any engineering major is preferred (Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, etc.).
• Bachelor’s degree in math, physics, statistics, or related field helpful but not required.
• MS Office tool-based report writing and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work well with individuals and teams across the company to achieve team goals and targets.
• Computational Skills, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and statistical knowledge.
• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Master’s Degree in Engineering or Science preferred.
• 3 or more years of manufacturing industrial experience (Especially, lithium-ion batteries industry).
• Engineering certificates preferred.
• Knowledge of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Control Plan (CP) preferred.
  Thank you for your interest in our company and the opportunity to join our team. We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you better!

• Investigate and analyze defects in battery products during the Electrode/Cell production process.
• Conduct particle sampling, analysis of foreign contaminants.
• In the process of setting up new production lines, proactively identify and mitigate potential factors contributing to defects.
• Conduct advanced analysis and optimization of airflow within Cleanrooms, Dry rooms, and Mini-environments.
• Establishment of a particle and production environment monitoring system
• Optimization or novel development of Defect elimination units.
• Improve production processes by creating various SOPs and train operators to ensure understanding and correct implementation to floor.
• Maintain communication between department co-workers and manages Defects during production.
• Prepare and participate daily, weekly, and monthly meetings with other teams.
• Additional duties as assigned.