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Opportunity Snapshot

This position offers you the opportunity to play a front and center, high-visibility role working on cutting-edge products and technologies while you establish yourself as a subject matter expert at a growing company. Quick question for you - click here As a Product Quality Engineer, you will serve as the key person who develops the specifications and defines the products we make for our customers. The product we produce is a highly-engineered material that is used in lithium batteries, so we utilize more of a text-based and numeric values approach that represents test criteria and multiples of standard deviation to establish design tolerances. It will be your job to create documents, gather data from production trials, perform statistical analysis on the values and compare those outputs with the needs of the customer that are identified by the Sales and Marketing groups. You’ll enjoy exposure throughout the organization as you communicate your findings to various colleagues throughout the company. If you enjoy digging into the details and analyzing data, and you’re looking for a career where you can grow, develop professionally, and advance within the company, then this could be the ideal opportunity for you. 

Celgard is a global leader in the development and production of specialty microporous membranes and has the broadest portfolio of products available in the lithium battery separator industry. All Celgard® battery separators are designed to meet the needs of battery cell manufacturers and offer excellent energy and power performance, dimensional integrity, and chemical and thermal stability in lithium battery applications. Celgard is part of Polypore International, a high growth technology-driven and market-leading company with over $600 million in annual sales.
 
Pictured: Our Charlotte, NC headquarters.

The Requirements

To meet the basic qualifications for this role you will have: 
  • A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Chemistry, or related scientific field OR a 4-year technical degree Quick question for you - click here
  • Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship
To be a strong fit for the Product Quality Engineer opportunity you will need: 
  • 3 - 5 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing and / or quality
  • Technical writing experience is preferred
  • Experience with polyolefin films or resins is preferred Quick question for you - click here
  • Experience with APQP Process (Stage-Gate) and PPAP submissions 
  • Demonstrated project management skills 
  • Working knowledge of various materials testing methods, such as mechanical and electrical properties, air permeability, chemical composition, microscopy, etc.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred, or at least demonstrated proficiency in the use of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) tools
  • Familiarity with failure mode and effects analysis methods (i.e., DFMEA, PFMEA)
  • The ability to be proactive in challenging existing processes to improve efficiency and accuracy
  • Strong proficiency with spreadsheets and the ability to understand and manipulate complex data; familiarity with Minitab a strong plus
  • Intermediate level software skills, including Microsoft Excel, AX, Word, PowerPoint, and Access 
  • Demonstrated ability to collect and analyze complex data from multiple sources and draw conclusions
In addition to your technical skills, you’ll need the following core competencies and characteristics:
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to build relationships and trust cross-functionally
  • The ability to lead a group without having formal authority
  • A proactive mindset, initiative, and a disposition toward action
  • A strong sense of urgency, and calm under pressure
  • Outstanding analytical and problem solving skills
  • Comfort working in an office environment

The Role

Reporting to the VP of Product Development, as the Product Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for writing product and delivery specifications, as well as other related engineering documents and ensuring that those documents align with customer expectations, manufacturing capabilities, and regulatory requirements. Quick question for you - click here You’ll spend a significant portion of your time analyzing and identifying data, discussing results with internal stakeholders such as Operations contacts and Engineers, working with Sales and Marketing and putting together a document that bridges the gap between our ability to make the product repeatedly at a high quality level with the customers’ needs for certain criteria in the membrane. 

We follow the Stage-Gate process which starts with a market pull signal and includes gathering information, conducting tests and trials, and then creating an engineering specification--which is where you come in.

You can also expect to be involved in product compliance activities. 

More specifically, you will: 
  • Write new specification and engineering / compliance documents
  • Maintain existing documents and incorporate changes as necessary to support customer requests and/or continuous improvement initiatives
  • Maintain a database consisting of common specification criteria and continually “look across” to leverage lessons-learned over entire product portfolio. 
  • Ensure alignment and support product rationalization activities as appropriate.
  • Lead “Design for Compliance” activities, including authoring material declarations for restricted substances, RoHS and REACH declaration statements, compliance files, and documentation reviews for internal and external audits.
  • Oversee change control process for specifications and other documents
  • Communicate effectively cross functionally to impacted team members regarding changes in specifications and other engineering documents
Although this is not a position that requires extensive travel, you must be willing to participate in conference calls or Lync meetings in evenings / early morning as needed with staff members in Asia. These calls and web-based meetings can be done from home. 

Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Why Celgard

Professional development -- this is an opportunity that will give you exposure to many different areas of the business and our unique solutions. You’ll be able to build on the foundation of talents you already have and learn the Asian market. In addition, you’ll learn all about the company and our products.

Technology and innovation -- you'll be working in a very high-technology industry and our products are used on a wide variety of consumer electronics devices. You can probably find a Celgard membrane on your desk right now in the form of your desktop, cell phone or other device. These products are constantly changing and evolving, and you will play a key role in these technological developments. 

Career options -- Celgard dynamically stewards its resources, particularly our most important resource: our people. Because of our unique market niches and proprietary technologies, we prefer to promote from within whenever possible. While we’re looking for someone who can grow in this role for several years, if you have the runway and desire to advance, and you prove yourself, future opportunities will become available. Celgard is a company where you can build a long-range career. 

Strong supervisor and department -- we have a strong team with a good deal of experience and industry insight, and your supervisor, who has been with the company for many years, knows it inside out. You will have the advantage of learning from a team that will help you build the foundation needed to grow and excel. The VP of Product Development has high expectations and will give you room to succeed. He provides clear direction and then lets the team run. As long as you’re hitting your deadlines and delivering quality work, you’ll enjoy the “elbow room” you need to take ownership of your role. 

Strong growth environment -- Celgard and our parent company, Polypore International, Inc., continue to grow, as our product line is used in a diverse number of applications in robust markets, including laptops, cell phones, digital cameras, medical devices, and various military applications. We're also making important strides in the electric vehicle space. In addition:
  • In 2009 we received a matching grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to support the development of the US EDV market. This funding supported construction of the Concord facility as well as expansion at our Charlotte plant.
  • In 2008 we acquired a new technology along with production facilities in Korea, so that we now have the broadest portfolio in our industry. In 2010 we began expanding the Korean facility.
  • In 2011 we expanded our Charlotte facility and added a Concord facility to serve growth in the consumer electronics market.
Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary and performance based bonus opportunity, we offer comprehensive benefits package that includes everything you'd expect such as Medical, Dental, and Vision insurances, a 401(k) plan, and PTO, and a few surprises, such as educational assistance and a candidate referral program.

Keys to Success

Although your technical engineering skills will be essential, just as important to your success in this role will be your communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will be able to work cross-functionally and develop rapport with a variety of contacts including Product Development Engineers; Quality; Operations; Supply Chain; Legal; Environmental, Health and Safety; and the Sales and Marketing team members to develop specifications and other engineering documents that balance the needs of internal and external stakeholders. We’re looking for a professional who can read the data, communicate the results to multiple stakeholders, and develop a specification document that works for all parties. 

Additionally, to be an outstanding Engineer you will be confident, professional, and strong-willed. You’ll need to be able to speak your mind while also striving to bring harmony and synergy to the delicate relationship between the requirements of the customer and the needs of all of the other key players who are involved in the process.

About Celgard

Celgard is a global leader in the development and production of specialty microporous membranes, and is one of the largest suppliers to the lithium battery industry. Celgard® battery separators are highly engineered and are used in disposable and rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for personal electronic devices such as notebook computers, mobile telephones, digital cameras, and power tools and are emerging in applications including electric drive vehicles (EDVs) and reserve power and electricity grid management systems.

With company headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, and battery separator manufacturing facilities in the United States, Korea, and China, we are ideally positioned to serve the just-in-time needs of a global market.

Celgard is part of Polypore International, Inc, a global high technology filtration company specializing in microporous membranes. Polypore's flat sheet and hollow fiber membranes are used in specialized applications that require the removal or separation of various materials from liquids, primarily in the ultrafiltration and microfiltration markets. Also based in Charlotte, NC, Polypore International, Inc. is a market leader whose 4 core companies manufacture, marketing, and service products through 14 manufacturing sites and 14 sales and service locations throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, with sales relatively balanced across these regions.

Pictured: Celgard manufacturing facility located in Concord, NC.

Opportunity Snapshot

This position offers you the opportunity to play a front and center, high-visibility role working on cutting-edge products and technologies while you establish yourself as a subject matter expert at a growing company. Quick question for you - click here As a Product Quality Engineer, you will serve as the key person who develops the specifications and defines the products we make for our customers. The product we produce is a highly-engineered material that is used in lithium batteries, so we utilize more of a text-based and numeric values approach that represents test criteria and multiples of standard deviation to establish design tolerances. It will be your job to create documents, gather data from production trials, perform statistical analysis on the values and compare those outputs with the needs of the customer that are identified by the Sales and Marketing groups. You’ll enjoy exposure throughout the organization as you communicate your findings to various colleagues throughout the company. If you enjoy digging into the details and analyzing data, and you’re looking for a career where you can grow, develop professionally, and advance within the company, then this could be the ideal opportunity for you. 

Celgard is a global leader in the development and production of specialty microporous membranes and has the broadest portfolio of products available in the lithium battery separator industry. All Celgard® battery separators are designed to meet the needs of battery cell manufacturers and offer excellent energy and power performance, dimensional integrity, and chemical and thermal stability in lithium battery applications. Celgard is part of Polypore International, a high growth technology-driven and market-leading company with over $600 million in annual sales.
 
Pictured: Our Charlotte, NC headquarters.

The Requirements

To meet the basic qualifications for this role you will have: 
  • A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Chemistry, or related scientific field OR a 4-year technical degree Quick question for you - click here
  • Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship
To be a strong fit for the Product Quality Engineer opportunity you will need: 
  • 3 - 5 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing and / or quality
  • Technical writing experience is preferred
  • Experience with polyolefin films or resins is preferred Quick question for you - click here
  • Experience with APQP Process (Stage-Gate) and PPAP submissions 
  • Demonstrated project management skills 
  • Working knowledge of various materials testing methods, such as mechanical and electrical properties, air permeability, chemical composition, microscopy, etc.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred, or at least demonstrated proficiency in the use of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) tools
  • Familiarity with failure mode and effects analysis methods (i.e., DFMEA, PFMEA)
  • The ability to be proactive in challenging existing processes to improve efficiency and accuracy
  • Strong proficiency with spreadsheets and the ability to understand and manipulate complex data; familiarity with Minitab a strong plus
  • Intermediate level software skills, including Microsoft Excel, AX, Word, PowerPoint, and Access 
  • Demonstrated ability to collect and analyze complex data from multiple sources and draw conclusions
In addition to your technical skills, you’ll need the following core competencies and characteristics:
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to build relationships and trust cross-functionally
  • The ability to lead a group without having formal authority
  • A proactive mindset, initiative, and a disposition toward action
  • A strong sense of urgency, and calm under pressure
  • Outstanding analytical and problem solving skills
  • Comfort working in an office environment

The Role

Reporting to the VP of Product Development, as the Product Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for writing product and delivery specifications, as well as other related engineering documents and ensuring that those documents align with customer expectations, manufacturing capabilities, and regulatory requirements. Quick question for you - click here You’ll spend a significant portion of your time analyzing and identifying data, discussing results with internal stakeholders such as Operations contacts and Engineers, working with Sales and Marketing and putting together a document that bridges the gap between our ability to make the product repeatedly at a high quality level with the customers’ needs for certain criteria in the membrane. 

We follow the Stage-Gate process which starts with a market pull signal and includes gathering information, conducting tests and trials, and then creating an engineering specification--which is where you come in.

You can also expect to be involved in product compliance activities. 

More specifically, you will: 
  • Write new specification and engineering / compliance documents
  • Maintain existing documents and incorporate changes as necessary to support customer requests and/or continuous improvement initiatives
  • Maintain a database consisting of common specification criteria and continually “look across” to leverage lessons-learned over entire product portfolio. 
  • Ensure alignment and support product rationalization activities as appropriate.
  • Lead “Design for Compliance” activities, including authoring material declarations for restricted substances, RoHS and REACH declaration statements, compliance files, and documentation reviews for internal and external audits.
  • Oversee change control process for specifications and other documents
  • Communicate effectively cross functionally to impacted team members regarding changes in specifications and other engineering documents
Although this is not a position that requires extensive travel, you must be willing to participate in conference calls or Lync meetings in evenings / early morning as needed with staff members in Asia. These calls and web-based meetings can be done from home. 

Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Why Celgard

Professional development -- this is an opportunity that will give you exposure to many different areas of the business and our unique solutions. You’ll be able to build on the foundation of talents you already have and learn the Asian market. In addition, you’ll learn all about the company and our products.

Technology and innovation -- you'll be working in a very high-technology industry and our products are used on a wide variety of consumer electronics devices. You can probably find a Celgard membrane on your desk right now in the form of your desktop, cell phone or other device. These products are constantly changing and evolving, and you will play a key role in these technological developments. 

Career options -- Celgard dynamically stewards its resources, particularly our most important resource: our people. Because of our unique market niches and proprietary technologies, we prefer to promote from within whenever possible. While we’re looking for someone who can grow in this role for several years, if you have the runway and desire to advance, and you prove yourself, future opportunities will become available. Celgard is a company where you can build a long-range career. 

Strong supervisor and department -- we have a strong team with a good deal of experience and industry insight, and your supervisor, who has been with the company for many years, knows it inside out. You will have the advantage of learning from a team that will help you build the foundation needed to grow and excel. The VP of Product Development has high expectations and will give you room to succeed. He provides clear direction and then lets the team run. As long as you’re hitting your deadlines and delivering quality work, you’ll enjoy the “elbow room” you need to take ownership of your role. 

Strong growth environment -- Celgard and our parent company, Polypore International, Inc., continue to grow, as our product line is used in a diverse number of applications in robust markets, including laptops, cell phones, digital cameras, medical devices, and various military applications. We're also making important strides in the electric vehicle space. In addition:
  • In 2009 we received a matching grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to support the development of the US EDV market. This funding supported construction of the Concord facility as well as expansion at our Charlotte plant.
  • In 2008 we acquired a new technology along with production facilities in Korea, so that we now have the broadest portfolio in our industry. In 2010 we began expanding the Korean facility.
  • In 2011 we expanded our Charlotte facility and added a Concord facility to serve growth in the consumer electronics market.
Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary and performance based bonus opportunity, we offer comprehensive benefits package that includes everything you'd expect such as Medical, Dental, and Vision insurances, a 401(k) plan, and PTO, and a few surprises, such as educational assistance and a candidate referral program.

Keys to Success

Although your technical engineering skills will be essential, just as important to your success in this role will be your communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will be able to work cross-functionally and develop rapport with a variety of contacts including Product Development Engineers; Quality; Operations; Supply Chain; Legal; Environmental, Health and Safety; and the Sales and Marketing team members to develop specifications and other engineering documents that balance the needs of internal and external stakeholders. We’re looking for a professional who can read the data, communicate the results to multiple stakeholders, and develop a specification document that works for all parties. 

Additionally, to be an outstanding Engineer you will be confident, professional, and strong-willed. You’ll need to be able to speak your mind while also striving to bring harmony and synergy to the delicate relationship between the requirements of the customer and the needs of all of the other key players who are involved in the process.

About Celgard

Celgard is a global leader in the development and production of specialty microporous membranes, and is one of the largest suppliers to the lithium battery industry. Celgard® battery separators are highly engineered and are used in disposable and rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for personal electronic devices such as notebook computers, mobile telephones, digital cameras, and power tools and are emerging in applications including electric drive vehicles (EDVs) and reserve power and electricity grid management systems.

With company headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, and battery separator manufacturing facilities in the United States, Korea, and China, we are ideally positioned to serve the just-in-time needs of a global market.

Celgard is part of Polypore International, Inc, a global high technology filtration company specializing in microporous membranes. Polypore's flat sheet and hollow fiber membranes are used in specialized applications that require the removal or separation of various materials from liquids, primarily in the ultrafiltration and microfiltration markets. Also based in Charlotte, NC, Polypore International, Inc. is a market leader whose 4 core companies manufacture, marketing, and service products through 14 manufacturing sites and 14 sales and service locations throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, with sales relatively balanced across these regions.

Pictured: Celgard manufacturing facility located in Concord, NC.
Celgard LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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