Job Description

QUALITY VALIDATION ENGINEER

• Summary:

Battery Quality is divided with two Sections, which are Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA). Quality Control (QC) is charge of internal Quality (From raw material to before shipment). Quality Assurance is charge of Quality Planning (QP) and Customer Satisfaction.

Validation engineer in Quality Assurance is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating quality control and assurance evaluation/analysis of products. This position will need to interact with wide range of stakeholders, including other teams, customers, and vendors to solve complex and/or urgent problems regarding end-products by identifying and evaluating alternatives. This position is also responsible for conducting Battery Cell Validation and analysis battery cells for various types of defects.

• Key Areas of Responsibility :

-Production Validation Evaluation (so called ORT, which is On-going Reliability Test)

-Review gate safety and reliability assessments in advance

-Communicate with requirement of marketing and cell development team (HQ); RFQ assessment (analyzing of test condition, conducting test, and reporting test result)

-Conduct special tests and urgent tests requested from major customers

-Review and approve results of safety, performance, and reliability test in the process of Gate evaluation

-Conduct regular test of shipment safety (conducting pre-requisite test of a complete range of manufacturing instrument and reporting test result)

-Conduct mass production reliability test

-Conduct test of products’ 4M (Man, Machine, Material, Method) change Cell Validation

-Analysis (including Disassembling battery) defects from internal or field

-Certification Management

-Plan, drive, and coordinate certification initiatives

-Respond to post assessment in UL WTDP; TUV and UN certification

-Respond to S-mark cell certification for ESS (Japan: UL Japan, UL Korea, TUV Rheinland); UL1642 and UL 1973 for xEV and ESS (North America: UL Korea, ULAG); domestic certification (Korea ----Battery Industry Association, KBIA)

-Conduct UN Transportation Testing and publish the test report

Quality Evaluation Instrument Management

-Manage assets and maintain instrument (evaluation instrument maintenance/check log, standard operating of evaluation instrument)

-Review the specification of evaluation instrument and order the instrument

-Plan and implement monthly calibration

-EH&S Management

-Manage and monitor environment of quality evaluation building in light of 3R (Right material, Right quantity, Right position) and 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain)

-Conduct job hazard analysis (analysis of near-miss accidents, compliance and material safety data)

-Manage safety and security of quality evaluation building (IT, facility in general)

Budget Management

Manage operational budget on quality control and investment budget

Other tasks as necessary to meet the organization's objectives

• Required Qualifications:

· Education: Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or chemistry, material engineering, industrial engineering, electrical or electronic engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent

· Experiences: 3+ years Testing experience in the battery or related industry

• Preferred Qualifications:

· Certificate which is related with ISO 9001, IATF16949 (eg. Internal Auditor)

· Battery Testing (or Validation) and Analysis experience

· Battery Quality or Lab experience

· Understanding of OEM (Car manufacturer) ‘s requirements

· Managing Chemical Laboratory experience

· Proficiency in written and spoken Korean

Skills

· Effective communication and teamwork abilities

· Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

· Proficiency in data analysis and statistical methods (ex. ANOVA, Process Capability calculation)

• Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

· Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

· Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

· May occasionally left and/or move up to up to 50 pounds.

· Must be able to regularly stand, walk, sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms to include stoop, kneel, bend or crawl.

• · Office Environment : Must wear company-provided uniforms.

· Production Site: Must wear company-provided uniform and PPE including safety shoes, helmet, safety glasses, and portable gas measuring device.

• Work Environment:

· Usual office environment, production, and construction sites

· Risks include noise (above 90 dB in compressor room), high temperatures (104–122°F in various rooms), and potential exposure to hazardous materials (e.g., heating medium oil, NMP, water treatment chemicals)

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