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Location: Stanton TN (NEAR MEMPHIS)

Salary: $85-100k dependent on experience

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Quality Engineer - Battery Manufacturing

Introduction to Our Client

Our client will lead the transformation of the electric vehicle (EV) battery business through partnership to provide products and processes to increase our customers’ experience. You will help lead the battery revolution by working alongside our teams as we build the batteries required for electric vehicle business excellence.

Our client is investing billions in Kentucky and Tennessee including building three state-of-the art battery manufacturing facilities in Tennessee. These brand-new advanced manufacturing facilities will use 100-years of automobile manufacturing expertise and 30+ years of electric vehicle battery expertise to become the world’s best battery manufacturer.

The Quality Engineer in Stanton, Tennessee that will have a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a key member of the start-up team, launching the facility from the ground up.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Review gate safety and reliability assessments in advance

• Respond to requirement of marketing and cell development; RFQ assessment (analyzing of test condition, conducting test and reporting test result)

• Conduct special tests and urgent tests requested from major customers

• Review and approve results of safety, performance, and reliability tests in the process of gate evaluation

• Conduct regular test of shipment safety (conducting pre-requisite test of a complete range of manufacturing instrument and reporting test result)

• Conduct mass production reliability test

• Conduct test products 4M change

• Set up evaluation systems of B_QMS (Battery Quality Management System) and maintain it in real-time

• Establish test standards by item, register revised versions, and analyze measurement system (MSA)

• Plan, drive, and coordinate certification initiatives

• Respond to post-assessment in UL WTDP; TUV and UN certification.

• Respond to S-mark cell certification for ESS (Japan; UL Japan, UL Korea, TUV Rhineland); UL1642 and UK 1973 for xEV and ESS (North America; UL Korea, ULAG); domestic certification (Korea Battery Industry Association KBIA)

• Conduct UN transportation testing and publish test report

• Manage assets and maintain instruments (evaluation instrument maintenance/check log, standard operating of evaluation instrument)

• Review the specification of evaluation instrument and order the instrument

• Plan and implement monthly calibration

• Manage and monitor environment of quality evaluation building in light of 3R and 5S

• Conduct job hazard analysis (analysis of near-miss accidents, compliance and material safety data)

• Manage safety and security of quality evaluation building (IT, facility in general)

• Perform other tasks as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience:

• Must possess the ability to analyze and resolve issues quickly through route cause analysis and drive change back to the production departments. Must have the necessary skill set to have job placement flexibility and the expectation to rotate to various positions within the plant such as Production or Quality

• Must display strong customer orientation with a commitment to upholding plant processes through strict adherence to the Quality Operating System

• Must demonstrate the ability to execute to achieve results, while organizing and managing multiple priorities

• Must have the ability to serve as a strong and confident technical mentor to the production organization (both hourly and salary)

• Must have strong written and verbal communications skills

• Ability to support any shift in a 7-day work pattern

• Candidate must be flexible to significant travel during initial plant start-up phase

• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors consisting of outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

Preferred Requirements:

• Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Material, Electrical, Electronic or Industrial Engineering or a related field.

• At least 1-3 years of experience developing and managing quality systems

• Track record of successful project and QMS implementations/experience with production validation process preferred

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office

What you’ll receive in return:

As part of our client’s family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, incentive compensation and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition. If you have what it takes to help us lead the transformation of the EV battery business, we’d love to have you join us.

Benefits Include:

• 401k plan with retirement planning services

• 401k matching

• Medical and prescription drug coverage including our employer-funded insurance plan option, which means no monthly premium!

• Dental and vision coverage

• Access to Paid Time Off (PTO) and Emergency PTO after completing probationary period.

• Parental Leave

• Preventive Care

• Company-Provided Life-Planning Account

• Access to Vehicle Discount Programs

• Climate-controlled working environment

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly ® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.