Cell Quality Engineer

ABOUT ONE

To transition away from fossil fuels, the world needs innovative and affordable technology. That’s why Our Next Energy (ONE) is accelerating the world’s progress toward net zero emissions and electrification by doubling the range of electric vehicles, prioritizing safety and building a sustainable U.S. supply chain.

Founded in 2020, ONE designs and manufactures energy storage solutions for vehicles, renewables and the grid that use safe, sustainable LFP chemistry based on abundant iron. ONE is headquartered in Novi, Michigan with offices in Fremont, CA, Torrance, CA and Boston. In 2024, ONE will start battery production at the ONE Circle Gigafactory in Van Buren Township, Michigan.  

ONE is looking for a wide variety of innovators to help us engineer, test, improve, manufacture and market our technology. Join the #ONETeam today and be part of Forbes #3 “Best Startups to Work For” in 2023.

ONE team members are transforming the energy storage industry worldwide. The future will arrive faster if we build it together. Visit www.one.ai/careers for more information.

Job Summary

The Cell Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting ONE’s cell development and manufacturing through testing, inspection, and statistical data analysis. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in battery cell manufacturing and APQP/PPAP requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Drives a culture of safety, quality, and excellence in all aspects of work.
• Establishes quality controls and inspection methodologies for cell manufacturing process to prevent and detect failures
• Lead failure analysis, root cause analysis, corrective action and verification with a cross functional team.
• Drive cross-functional problem-solving teams to lead process and product improvements and facilitate issues resolution including root cause investigations and the development, implementation, and validation of effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Leads the development of Process Flow, PFMEA, and Control Plan with a cross-functional team and tracks the update.
• Install and maintain QC lab equipment to ensure optimal quality control of process and products.
• Develops and implements quality standards (WI, Procedures) for the cell manufacturing processes as incoming, Electrode, Assembly and Formation
• Train quality technicians to perform quality inspections for raw materials, parts and processed products.
• Utilizes problem solving methodologies (8D, 3x5WHY, Pareto Charts, Fishbone, DOE…) to ensure effective root cause analysis.
• Continuously monitor and improve the SPC (Statistical Process Control)
• Completes and monitor capability studies on process and product characteristics.
• Perform measurement system analysis through Gage R&R.
• Supports the calibration of measurement equipment.
• Supports containment and product disposition in the event of nonconformance.
• Performs Layered Process Audits re-enforcing compliance to standards and immediately correcting any situations that are noncompliant.
• Supports the tracking of KPIs and monitors performance through trend analysis. Opens continuous improvement projects in the event a negative trend is identified.
• Supports the Quality Management System and any internal/external audits.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by leadership.
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Qualifications

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Background in effective problem solving utilizing multiple methodologies.
• Effective communicator that can articulate concise problem statements. 
• Experience of quality control in a highly automated and high-speed manufacturing industry.
• Experience launching products from a tier I level in the automotive industry.
• APQP/PPAP experience.
• Proven track record of driving quality improvements in a mass manufacturing setting.
• Expertise and hands-on experience in high purity chemicals and impacts on device performance and manufacturing.

Education and/or Experience

• 4+ years of relevant manufacturing industry experience
• 2+ years of Li-Ion cell manufacturing experience or understanding of Li-ion battery cell is a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Quality, Industrial, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience of quality control metrology is a plus (cycler, micro-scope, KF titrator, SEM/EDX, Multimeter, CMM, etc)
• Strong understanding and application of Quality Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA and SPC)
• Quality Management System knowledge (IATF 6949, ISO9001…)
• CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) is a plus.
• CQA (Certified Quality Auditor) is a plus
• CRE(Certified Reliability Engineer) is a plus
• Minitab / SPC training is a plus.
• Strong data analysis skill is a plus.
• GD&T Training is plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent project management skills.

Physical Demands

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time.
• Walk/move around and/or travel as needed.
• Pick-up items weighing 35 lbs+.