Process Engineer (Bilingual Korean required)
Timpl has partnered with a global EV battery manufacturing company and is seeking for a Process Engineer.
Role and Responsibilities:
Productivity Review for Development Stage Product
- Review productivity ad confirm the production process conditions for the pilot line.
- New model job change schedule management.
Establishment and Revision
- Define detailed production process
- Identify production influence factors and define process conditions (4M) standards.
- Confirm the process standards based on the cell reliability test results.
- Register process standards on the PLM and set up the equipment operating condition through RMS.
- Upload newly introduced process or change of the unit process to system
Yield / Uptime Improvement (Performance improvement)
- Daily monitoring of overall equipment efficiency (OEE) & Yield rate.
- Data analysis: Examine production raw data to conduct defect analysis, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Troubleshooting and solutions: Identify ad resolve issues in processes, product quality, and equipment by developing effective solutions.
- Execute quality control through statistical analysis (regular review of SPC management standard, Cpk review, etc.)
- Examine and develop measures to secure quality and yield while minimizing invested resource (cost, headcount, etc.)
- Provide technical support to ensure production aligns with quality, efficiency, and safety standards, including preparation for production runs, oversight during production, and managing changes in instructions or materials.
- Review the quality impact and validity of process addition in accordance with production speed acceleration.
Defect Analysis and Quality Improvement
- Examine and consult improvement solution of chronic defects
- Examine and consult process loss improvement
- Examine and consult non-conformity problem of Electrode semi-product and cell reliability
- Respond to and follow up of customer audit
- Respond to ISO / IATF certification and gate audits
- Make an inquiry and provide advice for the development and optimization of production - related IT systems (e.g. MES) and data verification system.
- Examine the quality reliability when 4M process change occurs.
New Process Development
- Plan and manage the investment budget for newly introduced process
- Develop new process
- Provide process documentation and operating instructions for the newly developed processes.
- Other tasks as assigned
Skill and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Statistics, Science Major field or equivalent.
- Experience with process technology and development is a plus
- Experience with Battery manufacturing experience is a plus
- Six Sigma and IATF Certifications is a plus
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Minitab or similar programs with strong data analysis skills.