Job Description

HSAGP (Hyundai-SK America Green power) Energy LLC. is Hyundai Motor Group and SK on' s joint venture company to produce batteries for EVs. The joint venture plans to invest $5 billion to build an EV battery cell plant in Bartow County, Georgia. Hyundai Motor Group and SK On will each hold a 50 percent stake in the joint venture. The new plant created by the two companies is expected to start manufacturing battery cells in the first half of 2026 with an annual production capacity of 35 GWh, enough to support the production of 300,000 EVs a year. The future Bartow County plant in northwest Georgia is strategically located near Hyundai Motor Group’s existing and planned U.S. facilities. Hyundai Motor Group broke ground last year on the new Hyundai Motor Group Meta plant America in southeast Georgia to make future Hyundai, Genesis and Kia EVs. For more information visit our website HSAGP ENERGY LLC

Join us on the journey of two companies' massive electric vehicle project in Bartow County!

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.

1.IQC (Incoming Quality Control) Engineer

IQC engineer in Quality Control (QC) is responsible for incoming inspections of raw materials used in the EV battery production process. 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 the raw material quality by identifying and evaluating alternatives. This Position also responsible for managing Inspection specifications and SIP (Standard of Inspection process) documents.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Incoming Inspections

• Monitor and continuously improve the incoming inspection results (through SPC control)
• Review and suggest a revision (if needed) of incoming inspection standards
• Conduct inspection and cause analysis regarding the raw material quality non-conformity issues
• Plan the corrective action for the non-conformity issues and verify the effectiveness of the action
• Publish quality report regarding incoming non-conformity issue
• Control of nonconforming product (marks identifier label, demand right of indemnity or ship back, and request rework)
• Review and verify the supplier-suggested solutions and corrective action plans for the raw material quality non-conforming issues

Equipment Management

• Regularly check and monitor the inspection equipment and conduct a calibration based on the equipment management standards
• Place an order for the purchase of new inspection equipment
• Responsible for the repair and maintenance of the inspection equipment

Quality Budget Management

• Manage the operation/investment budgets regarding IQC

Supplier Audit (if HQ need to support)

• Conduct a supplier quality/process audit
• Report the audit result

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 Quality Control experience in high-volume manufacturing, preferably within the battery or related industry

Bilingual in Korean is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certificate which is related with ISO 9001, IATF16949 (eg. Internal Auditor)
• Certificate with Quality Control (eg. Six sigma GB, BB, CQE)
• Battery Quality or Lab experience
• Managing Chemical Laboratory experience

Skills

• Knowledge of Inspection and Battery
• Familiarity with IT systems related to manufacturing / Inspection, including MES / QMS and data verification tools
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Proficiency in data analysis and statistical methods (ex. SPC, MSA)

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