Quality Engineer - TN

Position Overview

At BlueOval SK, a joint venture formed by Ford and SK On, we are driving the transformation of the electric vehicle (EV) battery business by leveraging world‐class expertise. The Quality Manufacturing Engineer will be a key member of our start‐up team, responsible for launching a state‐of‐the‐art battery manufacturing facility in Kentucky and Tennessee. You will play a critical role in ensuring rigorous quality testing, reliability assessments, and certification processes as we build the batteries for electric vehicle business excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Review gate safety and reliability assessments in advance
• Respond to marketing and cell development requirements; perform RFQ assessments (analyzing test conditions, conducting tests, and reporting results)
• Conduct special and urgent tests requested by major customers
• Review and approve results of safety, performance, and reliability tests during gate evaluations
• Perform regular shipment safety tests by evaluating manufacturing instruments and reporting results
• Conduct mass production reliability tests
• Test products following 4M changes
• Set up and maintain real-time evaluation systems for the Battery Quality Management System (B_QMS)
• Establish test standards by item, register revisions, and analyze measurement systems (MSA)
• Plan, drive, and coordinate certification initiatives
• Manage post-assessments and certifications including UL WTDP, TUV, and UN certification
• Respond to S-mark cell certification for ESS (Japan; UL Japan, UL Korea, TUV Rhineland) and other regional certifications for xEV and ESS
• Conduct UN transportation testing and publish test reports
• Manage assets and maintain testing instruments including calibration and standard operating procedures
• Review specifications and order evaluation instruments as needed
• Plan and implement monthly calibration programs
• Monitor the quality evaluation building environment under 3R and 5S practices
• Conduct job hazard analyses, including near-miss accident investigations and compliance with material safety data
• Oversee the safety and security of the quality evaluation building (IT and facility management)
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Proven ability to analyze and resolve issues quickly through root cause analysis
• Flexibility for job placement and rotation across various plant positions including Production or Quality
• Strong customer orientation with strict adherence to the Quality Operating System
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and execute to achieve results
• Experience serving as a technical mentor to both hourly and salary production teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to support any shift in a 7-day work pattern
• Willingness to travel significantly during the initial plant start-up phase
• Demonstrated leadership with outstanding interpersonal and team-building skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Material, Electrical, Electronic, Industrial Engineering or a related field
• 1-3 years of experience in developing and managing quality systems
• Successful track record in project and QMS implementations, with experience in production validation processes
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office

Benefits & Perks

As part of the BlueOval SK family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional and personal growth.

• 401k plan with retirement planning services and company matching after three months
• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• Preventative Care
• Ancillary benefits including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), Employee Basic Life and AD&D insurance, and Employee Supplemental Life Insurance
• Access to Paid Time Off (PTO) after a probationary period and Emergency PTO
• Parental Leave
• Access to the Ford Vehicle Discount Program
• Climate-controlled working environment
• For a full list of benefits, visit our website at blueovalsk.com/opportunities

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. BlueOval SK does not sponsor employment VISAs at this time. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce.