Quality (Analysis) Engineer

About SK Battery America (SKBA)

As the flagship entity of SK On and a leader in the electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing sector, SKBA is at the forefront of advancing high nickel technology. With an impressive revenue of $2 billion and dedicated team of over 3,000 employees, we provide high-energy density battery cells to top automotive brands like Ford, Volkswagen, and Hyundai Motors. SKBA's North American expansion is marked by strategic joint partnerships with industry giants such as Ford and Hyundai, underscoring our commitment to the evolving EV landscape.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Cell/Module tear down analysis and report.
• Analysis for battery materials and components 
• Root cause analysis of defect and failure battery products 
• Battery quality analysis management and report the analysis result.
• Control and revision of analytical procedures

• Development and application of new analytic method for defect batteries
   

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering & science major, chemistry/analytical chemistry/electrochemistry preferred
• Basic skill in Microsoft Office
• Basic understanding of statistics.
• Deep understanding in battery materials 
• Deep understanding in organic chemical reactions 
• Experience in using various analysis and pre-processing equipment 

(FT-IR, XRF, SEM/EDS, OM, LIBS, TGA, DSC, Ion-miller)

Nice to have but not a must:

• Chemicals & materials analysis experience
• Experience in automotive/chemical manufacturing industry preferred
• Fluent in English 
• Experience in battery material and battery performance evaluation