Manager, Defect Engineering
Company: LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.
Location: Lansing
Posted on: January 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Title: Defect Engineering
Manager Location: Lansing, 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 is a continuous improvement
engineering part leader position working in our li-ion battery cell
manufacturing clean room. The purpose of this role is to reduce
battery cell defects caused by contamination – through equipment &
procedural improvements. There is also an emphasis on being a
catalyst of change to drive the employee culture to focus on this
aspect of quality. Responsibilities: Monitor and communicate KPI
metrics to team member to ensure goals are being reached and
provide improvements where needed Periodically train production
team members on best practices and process changes Lead and develop
all team members for career growth and retention Conducts employee
performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine
competency, knowledge, and contribution of team members Collaborate
with other teams (e.g. Production, Quality, etc) to resolve
internal & external quality issues Ability to problem-solve and
identify the best solution in a timely manner by utilizing existing
knowledge and experience and by utilizing the help of other team
members Qualifications: Demonstrated leadership, teamwork and
effectiveness in accomplishing goals Ability to manage workload
while contributing to a positive, team-oriented work environment
Motivated & passionate individual, with a strong desire to learn
the technical details of the battery cell manufacturing process
Experience: 7 to 10 years of work-related experience 3 to 6 years
of experience leading a team and managing processes Skills: Comfort
around higher management Ability to deal with ambiguity and make
sound decisions Effective workflow and process management Planning
skills and effective communication of priorities Delegation and
directing teams to meet goals Ability to work flexible hours as
needed to support entire production team
Keywords: LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc., Lansing , Manager, Defect Engineering, Manufacturing , Lansing, Michigan
