Automotive Quality Technician - IATF 16949 & Growth

ThyssenKrupp Bilstein of America; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching program

Paid time off + 13 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement program

Gym reimbursement

Company-paid short-term disability and

Life insurance

Job summary

ThyssenKrupp Bilstein of America in Hamilton, Ohio seeks a quality-focused professional to plan and perform inspections, validate products, and stop nonconforming material to protect production quality. You will analyze data, implement containment, and support continuous improvement in a high-visibility manufacturing setting.

Ideal candidates bring an Associate degree or equivalent, 2 years of automotive manufacturing experience, and working knowledge of CMMs/GD&T.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent required or preferred.
• Two years automotive manufacturing experience preferred, including exposure to APQP, PPAP or PSO, Control Plans, and FMEA.
• Working knowledge of measurement tools such as hand gages, plug gages, comparators, test stands, and basic CMM operation; GD&T experience preferred.
• Ability to interpret data and apply percentages, ratios, probability, and basic statistical methods to practical situations.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Lean Six Sigma knowledge and German language skills are pluses.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform inspections and tests for incoming material, first and last piece checks, in-process verification, and product validation.
• Recognize nonconforming or suspect product, stop production when required, establish containment, and control material identification, storage, and flow.
• Support production in resolving supplier and internal process issues using disciplined problem-solving methods.
• Analyze process and measurement data, identify risk and trends, and make practical, risk-based recommendations following downtime, maintenance, or process change.
• Document findings accurately, issue sorting orders, maintain quality records, and communicate status and actions across shifts and functions.
• Participate actively in Shopfloor Management and help reduce scrap, rework, downtime, and repeat failures.
• Apply IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, Control Plans, FMEA, PPAP, APQP, and applicable quality standards in daily decisions.

Skills

Data interpretation

Statistics basics

Microsoft Excel

GD&T

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Hand gages

Plug gages

Comparators

Test stands

CMM operation

Job description

ThyssenKrupp Bilstein of America in Hamilton, Ohio seeks a quality-focused professional to plan and perform inspections, validate products, and stop nonconforming material to protect production quality. You will analyze data, implement containment, and support continuous improvement in a high-visibility manufacturing setting.

Ideal candidates bring an Associate degree or equivalent, 2 years of automotive manufacturing experience, and working knowledge of CMMs/GD&T.