Automotive Quality Specialist — Data-Driven Problem Solver

HELLA; Lazio; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Friendly team

Ergonomic workspace

Canteen & snacks

Motivational package

EV charging / transport support

Job summary

FORVIA HELLA is seeking a Quality Specialist (QPE) in Kaunas to ensure compliance across serial production and drive structured problem solving. You will lead investigations, coordinate containment and CAPAs, and monitor KPIs to identify risks and improvement opportunities.

We require a strong background in automotive quality, experience with audits (IATF 16949), and solid English communication. The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork within an international environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Electronics, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, Process Quality, or Automotive Quality.
• Strong understanding of automotive quality standards and methodologies.
• Experience with product/process audits and supporting customer/certification audits.
• Good understanding of drawings, specs, requirements, and manufacturing processes.
• Analytical mindset with data-driven decision making; cross-functional collaboration.
• Good English language skills, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with customer, internal, legal, and CoP requirements throughout serial production.
• Drive structured problem-solving using PSCS, 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, and other quality tools.
• Lead investigations of quality issues, identify root causes, coordinate containment, corrective, and preventive actions.
• Coordinate sorting activities and quality containment with production and external service providers.
• Monitor, evaluate, and analyze quality KPIs, identifying trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Plan and perform product audits and process audits to ensure standards and customer requirements.
• Support internal, customer, certification, and IATF 16949 audits, including preparation and closure of findings.
• Verify fulfillment of product requirements according to drawings, specifications, standards, and processes.

Skills

8D Problem Solving

Root Cause Analysis

5 Why Analysis

Ishikawa (Fishbone)

Control Plans

MSA

Cp/Cpk/Pp/Ppk

Statistical Data Analysis

Automotive Quality Standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Quality Management or related field

Job description

FORVIA HELLA is seeking a Quality Specialist (QPE) in Kaunas to ensure compliance across serial production and drive structured problem solving. You will lead investigations, coordinate containment and CAPAs, and monitor KPIs to identify risks and improvement opportunities.

We require a strong background in automotive quality, experience with audits (IATF 16949), and solid English communication. The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork within an international environment.