• LG Energy Solution plans to begin hiring workers later this year at its two new facilities in Queen Creek, Arizona.
• Members of LG Energy Solution meet with potential future employees at colleges located in Arizona.

On April 22, 2024, LG Energy Solution embarked on a recruitment mission to attract new talent for its workforce at two new facilities in Queen Creek, Arizona. Through networking opportunities with local colleges, universities and workforce development teams, members of LG Energy Solution met with more than 100 students with varying engineering and sustainability backgrounds.

The recruiters visited Arizona State University, Central Arizona College and Mesa Community College – all institutions within an hour of the LG Energy Solution site in Arizona that will manufacture 46-series cylindrical batteries for EVs and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) pouch-type batteries for energy storage systems (ESS). LG Energy Solution broke ground in Queen Creek in November 2023, and construction is currently underway, with production at the large-scale manufacturing facilities expected to begin in 2026.

LG Energy Solution is currently looking to fill a variety of positions, including qualified engineers and technicians for roles in production, processing, equipment technology and quality control. Qualifications for cylindrical battery engineers require a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with relevant experience, while technicians need a vocational certificate or associate degree with relevant experience. LG Energy Solution’s tentative plan will see dozens of members hired by December 2024, with additional recruitment occurring in the second or third quarter of 2025. Talent attraction for ESS battery positions is scheduled for January 2025 and additional members will be hired in the second quarter.

The seminars provided an excellent opportunity for members of the LG Energy Solution team to connect with students to explain its innovative battery technologies, highlighting the progress on the Arizona site and the benefits of choosing to work at LG Energy Solution.

“We are excited about LG Energy Solution initiating their operations in Arizona, anticipating the new opportunities for growth and learning this partnership will bring. I believe the collaboration between Arizona State University and LG Energy Solution will inspire the students to immerse themselves in the field of battery technology, significantly advancing the development of innovative energy solutions,” said Yoon Hwa, Assistant Professor in School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, Arizona State University.

“Our students were very interested to learn more about LG Energy Solution’s plans for the Arizona site and what role they can have within the future workforce of battery technologies. We at Arizona State University are looking forward to the opportunity to collaborate with LG Energy Solution for educating and training the next generation of battery scientists and engineers,” said Candace Chan, Associate Professor, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University.

In addition to classroom sessions, the recruiters also attended a job fair at Arizona State University to field questions from students who wanted to learn more about LG Energy Solution’s technologies and future job opportunities. LG Energy Solution would like to thank all the students and faculty who brought great energy to the sessions and inspired thought-provoking discussions about the future of sustainability.