NextStar Energy (NSE) is an innovative joint venture company between LG and Stellantis. It will be Canada's first large-scale lithium-ion battery production plant when it begins production at the Twin Oaks site in Windsor, Ontario. The manufacturing facility will have an annual targeted production capacity in excess of 49 gigawatt hours and will create an estimated 2,500 new jobs in Windsor and the surrounding areas.

At NextStar Energy, you’re joining a team where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth are at the heart of everything we do. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a focus on your well-being. We provide customized training programs and select global learning opportunities to support your professional development and career growth. Your contributions are valued, and we are creating a company-wide rewards program to recognize them. Our leaders foster a supportive, trusting environment where your voice is heard. We believe that, together, we can achieve more.

The Sr. Cell Quality Engineer is responsible for operating the Quality Management System (QMS) and writing procedures to support the QMS development. Other responsibilities include: leading audits across all areas of the organization, providing training for QMS, and working on various quality projects. This role drives continuous quality improvement by gathering and analyzing data, maintaining standards, proposing solutions, and communicating with all stakeholders, from operators to high-level management.

Step into the world of opportunity with our young, dedicated and passionate team as a Quality Engineer at NextStar Energy. Be part of an innovative environment where your skills will thrive, contributing to the future of sustainable transportation. Make a difference in the EV industry by ensuring top-quality products, while elevating your career and making a real impact!

Responsibilities:

• Engineering support and leadership in the Cell Quality Assurance labs:
• Support cleanliness in quality lab in accordance with 5S3R Standards:
• Sort, Set (in order), Shine, Standardize, and Sustain.
• Right Location, Right Quality, Right Container.
• Write and maintain the Quality Procedures and ensure contents are appropriate for business, operation, and customer requirements, as well as the Standard Operating Procedures
• Ensure accurate and standardized collection of data.
• Track SPC data of all inspections and drive future changes (set up control limit and management).
• Maintain and repair laboratory machines as necessary and track spare parts.
• Train operators and engineers on quality issues and any changes occur.
• Investment and purchasing process for testing equipment and asset management.
• Study and introduce new inspection methods new inspection that can improve detection ability.
• Reviewing drill wide item, monitoring implementation status, schedule managing.
• Organize and conduct thorough and timely Line Patrol Audit, Process Patrol Audit, Layered Audit, Vision System Audit in appropriate work areas.
• Performing & analyzing capability studies & GRR on in-house products.
• Data Analysis, problem analysis and continual improvement actions:
• Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to adhere to process and prevent occurrence of any non-conformity relating to product, process, or system.
• Drive continuous improvement through data analysis and troubleshooting.
• Review, collect, and analyze data on quality procedures to continuously improve plant targets.
• Create, populate, or maintain databases for tracking validation activities, test results, or validated systems.
• Leading 8D problem solving for internal & customer issue, with the ability to recommend resolution of identified deviations from established product or process standards.
• Escalate and submit non-conformance reports and follow-up to ensure problems are corrected.
• Conduct root cause analysis & implement corrective action for process & product related concerns.
• Communication, presentation and collaboration across departments:
• Part verification and approval for engineering changes:
• Provide quality information to customer service team.
• Communicate with regulatory agencies regarding compliance documentation or validation results.
• Leading projects throughout project life cycle including development of core quality documents.
• Support IATF and other Quality management systems integration.
• Participate in internal or external training programs to maintain knowledge of validation principles, industry trends, or novel technologies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• 5+ years of experience working in a manufacturing setting is required. Preference given to those working in a laboratory or battery research field.
• Greenbelt or Blackbelt in Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Certification is preferred.
• Working knowledge of measurement systems, MSA, calibration and DOE.
• Experience with Quality core tools, including control plans and process failure mode effects analysis (PFMEA) is considered an asset.
• Experience with statistical process control (SPC).
• Experience with Change Management process (preferred).
• Understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Knowledge of quality systems and lean manufacturing.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 9000.
• Proficiency with Minitab is preferred.

Qualified candidates for this position will have:

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• The ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• Data Analysis skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Quality assurance and quality control skills and attitude.
• Flexible schedule to address issues at work as they arise and to attend meetings based on overseas schedules.

Thank you for your interest in our company and the opportunity to join our team. We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you better!

NextStar Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.