Powertrain QA Engineer Specialist

Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia; West Point (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kia Corp. in West Point, GA is seeking a Quality Engineer to strengthen field quality improvement for the electrical system and drive data-driven improvements across manufacturing lines and suppliers.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field with 2–5 years in automotive manufacturing, is proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, and SAP, and is willing to travel domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Responsible for field quality improvement and evaluation activities for the electrical system.
• Execute and implement quality activities in compliance with company goals.
• 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 with regulations, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Access

Automotive standards

Education

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

Advanced degree in Business Management or related field

Tools

SAP

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.