Senior SMT Quality Specialist

HELLA; Región Centro; On-site; MXN 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

FORVIA HELLA is a global automotive supplier seeking a Quality Specialist (SMT) to ensure COP compliance, lead process audits, and drive improvements in pre-production and assembly areas in Guadalajara.

You will work with production and engineering, monitor KPIs, support FMEA, CAPA and containment actions, and train staff to uphold quality standards. Proficiency in Excel and Minitab plus English communication with customers is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in SMT manufacturing processes, failure analysis, and Quality Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA).
• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Intermediate English proficiency for communication with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience in quality management, including FPY and scrap analysis, customer complaint handling, and quality KPI monitoring.
• Proficiency in Excel and Minitab for data analysis, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for escalation in case of non-compliance incl. monitoring of product and process compliance in the internal factory based on the quality specification documents and guidelines.
• Active support in the context of training and development of staff to ensure the necessary qualifications.
• Support risk analysis (FMEA) and initiate preventive measures with those responsibilities including effectiveness check.
• Maintenance/updating of the quality assurance plan for series production in alignment with manufacturing engineer / mechanical engineer (Control Plan, FMEA, Parts History List, etc.)
• Identify main contributors of quality deviations and risks and drive tasks out of the quality improvement plans (QIP); Supporting the implementation of measures in case of NQE/CLR-reduction activities in operations

Skills

SMT manufacturing

Failure analysis

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

MSA

Excel

Minitab

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or Electronics Engineering

Tools

Excel

Minitab

Job description

FORVIA HELLA is a global automotive supplier seeking a Quality Specialist (SMT) to ensure COP compliance, lead process audits, and drive improvements in pre-production and assembly areas in Guadalajara.

You will work with production and engineering, monitor KPIs, support FMEA, CAPA and containment actions, and train staff to uphold quality standards. Proficiency in Excel and Minitab plus English communication with customers is required.