Chassis Quality Engineer: Root-Cause & Countermeasures

Kia Georgia, Inc.; West Point (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunities

Medical Benefits

Company match 401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Kia Georgia, Inc. seeks a chassis quality engineer to ensure chassis systems meet company standards. You will perform detailed evaluations of chassis components, identify concerns, and coordinate countermeasures across engineering and production teams.

The role requires collaboration with suppliers and internal departments, documentation of findings, and presentation of results to stakeholders. A bachelor’s degree in engineering and 2–5 years in manufacturing, preferably automotive, are desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 2–5 years in a manufacturing environment (auto preferred).
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Flexible schedule to work overtime, holidays and weekends as required.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Analytical problem solving and effective decision-making skills.
• Ability to multi-task and accomplish priorities within a designated time frame.
• Ability to work calmly and with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate well and work well with others.
• Broad understanding of automobile parts, assembly, and design and how these interrelate to the complete car and customer experience is desirable.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement and discretion in both exercising company decisions and carrying out essential job duties.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings and technical information to understand features and specifications of chassis components.
• Perform chassis evaluations of components including motors, transmissions, suspensions, brakes, including ride, handling, noise, vibration, and shift quality. Document concerns that do not achieve company specification or may not achieve customer expectations.
• Audit assembly processes to identify root causes of known, emerging, or new concerns. Communicate findings directly to responsible persons, work with stakeholders to develop countermeasures, and report findings.
• Collaborate with teams to investigate root causes of quality issues as they arise. Develop effective countermeasures based on investigation outcomes. Provide support in implementing solutions across relevant departments
• Maintain comprehensive records of concerns found during testing and auditing. Regularly update countermeasure data to reflect the latest findings and resolutions. Ensure that all documentation is easily accessible for review by relevant stakeholders.
• Generate detailed reports which identify trends and potential issues. Conduct in-depth analyses to uncover root causes of recurring problems. Distribute findings to relevant departments and assist in addressing requests for further analysis.

Skills

Spreadsheets

Databases

Presentation software

Program/Project management

Analytical problem solving

Decision making

Communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Kia Georgia, Inc. seeks a chassis quality engineer to ensure chassis systems meet company standards. You will perform detailed evaluations of chassis components, identify concerns, and coordinate countermeasures across engineering and production teams.

The role requires collaboration with suppliers and internal departments, documentation of findings, and presentation of results to stakeholders. A bachelor’s degree in engineering and 2–5 years in manufacturing, preferably automotive, are desired.