ASSEMBLY QUALITY ENGINEER (EXTERIOR)

Company: Kia Georgia, Inc.
Location: Tate
Posted on: October 27, 2024

Job Description:

General Summary:

Responsible for reviewing current internal and external quality indicators and ensuring quality of parts provided by suppliers.

Essential Primary Duties and Responsbilities

• Gather data from multiple sources, decipher complex data looking for root cause and improvement points that can be implemented to improve the complete customer experience.
• Review production processes and vehicle quality output. Conduct PFEMA and Control Plan Audits on vaious production processes.
• Work on quick investigation items when requested to assist production groups in coming up with short term counter measures.
• Work on Complex Problems as assigned. Activities will include hands-on work looking for root cause and temporary/permanent counter measures, may also lead cross-functional work teams in doing so.
• Lead new car Quality Engineering activities including:
• Vehicle audits, reporting of findings, tracking counter measures and verifying their effectiveness, , drawing and lessons learned reviews, Create Inspection Standards, Conduct Real World Driving evaluations, may manage vehicle testing fleet, may work with outside testing companies. Qualifications and Job Requirements
  • B.S. degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field, two (2) to five (5) years' experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Strong self-responsibility, planning, and organizational skills, able to perform multi-tasks within set time frames.
  • Flexible schedule to work overtime, holidays and weekends as required.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
  • Analytical problem solving and effective decision-making skills.
  • Hands on skills and ability to work directly on vehicles while investigating concerns.
  • Broad understanding vehicle systems and how the interrelated to the complete car and customer experience
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion in both exercising company decisions and carrying out essential job duties that affect efficient business operations and its objectives, policies, practices, and conditions.
  • Ability to lead cross functional teams from multiple departments Specialized Skills and Knowledge Required
    • Some level of experience in multiple of the following vehicle systems including: Chassis systems (ie: braking, suspension, vehicle alignments), Powertrain (ie: full EV systems, Hybrid, and internal combustion engines), Drivetrain (ie: transmissions, transfer case, differentials), Dynamic testing (ie: driving drift/pull, wind noise, vibration, NVH, use of testing equipment and ability to interpret data).
    • Possess technical skills and knowledge of quality control systems in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
    • Understand Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
    • Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access.
    • Experience with SAP system preferred. Competencies Required
      • Adaptability/Flexibility
      • Attention to Detail
      • Communication
      • Compliance
      • Conscientiousness
      • Customer Focus
      • Problem Solving
      • Project Management
      • Quality

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