QE Chassis Specialist

Kia Georgia, Inc.; West Point (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical Benefits

Company match 401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Kia Georgia, Inc. seeks a quality-focused engineer to ensure chassis systems meet specifications and drive root-cause analyses. You will review drawings, perform component evaluations, and coordinate countermeasures with cross-functional teams to maintain high-quality outputs.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 2–5 years in manufacturing, preferably automotive, with travel ability and strong analytical skills. This on-site position offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 2–5 years of manufacturing experience (preferably automotive).
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Flexible schedule for overtime, holidays, and weekends.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Analytical problem solving and effective decision making.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings and technical information to understand chassis components and specs.
• Perform chassis evaluations of components including motors, transmissions, suspensions, brakes, and ride quality.
• Audit assembly processes to identify root causes and coordinate countermeasures with stakeholders.
• Investigate quality issues with teams and implement cross-department solutions.
• Maintain comprehensive testing and audit records; update countermeasure data.
• Generate detailed reports on trends and root causes; share findings with relevant departments.

Skills

Planning & organizational skills

Analytical problem solving

Multi-tasking

Communication

Urgent decision making

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Databases

Presentations

Project management

Job description

Ensure Chassis systems meet quality standards. Perform detailed evaluations of chassis systems, identify concerns, coordinate countermeasures, summarize and present results.

Job description:

General Summary

Ensure Chassis systems meet quality standards. Perform detailed evaluations of chassis systems, identify concerns, coordinate countermeasures, summarize and present results.

Essential Duties and 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.

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 engineering or related field along with two (2) to five (5) years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment (preferably within the automotive industry), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 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 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 working with spreadsheets, databases, and presentation applications and/or software.
• Experience with managing programs and projects
• Vehicle experience in the following areas is preferred (including on vehicle troubleshooting experience):
  • ICE Engines and EV Motors
  • Transmissions / Hybrid and EV power modules
  • Drive Train, including AWD systems, axles and differentials
  • Suspension systems and experience in high volume vehicle alignment processes
  • Brakes, foundation brake and ABS systems
  • Exhaust and Fuel Systems

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We offer:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus opportunities
• Medical Benefits
• Company match 401k
• Paid time off

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