Powertrain QA Engineer Specialist

Kia Corp.; Georgia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kia Corp. is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to develop a broad understanding of automotive industry standards and to drive improvements in field quality, production support, and vendor collaboration.

The role emphasizes electrical system quality, data-driven problem solving, and strict adherence to company goals and regulatory requirements. Travel domestically and internationally is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field and 2–5 years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive.
• Advanced degree in Business Management or related field is preferred.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in core job duties and decisions.

Responsibilities

• Improve and evaluate field quality for electrical systems, pursue cost reduction and customer satisfaction.
• Lead quality activities in line with company goals and industry surveys.
• Drive quality issue inspections in field, on lines, and with vendors.
• Execute special production support projects as needed.
• Prepare detailed plans, reports, and schedules for the QA team.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Access

SAP

Automotive standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Electronic Engineering or related field

Advanced degree in Business Management or related field

Tools

SAP system

Job description

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Develop broad understanding and application of the automotive industry standards and continually strive for improvements and excellence in all facets of the business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for field quality improvement and evaluation activities, particularly for the electrical system. (Technical solutions, claim cost reduction, customer complaint minimization, etc.).
• Execute and implement quality activities in compliance with company goals. (JD Power Initial Quality Survey, Vehicle Dependability Survey, Plant Winner, Consumer Report data, etc.).
• Drive and execute quality issue inspections in the field, production lines, and with vendors.
• Execute special projects for production support activities.
• Prepare detailed plans, reports, and schedules for the Quality Assurance team.
• Ensure compliance of regulations, policies, and procedures.

The above typical duties are characteristic of this job and demonstrate a level of difficulty and are not intended to list or limit the duties that may be required or assigned to a team member in this classification.

Qualifications & Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Electronic Engineering or related field along with two (2) to five (5) years of progressive experience in the engineering field in a manufacturing environment preferably within the automotive industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced degree in Business Management or related field preferred.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• 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.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge Required

• Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access.
• Experience with SAP system preferred.
• Possess a broad understanding and application of the automotive standards.