Quality Assurance Engineer

Astemo, Ltd.; Berea (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Astemo, Ltd. in Berea, KY is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to execute QA strategies and maintain systems. The role involves cross-functional collaboration, supplier changes, and customer interfacing to ensure quality across components and finished products.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in engineering and has at least 2 years of automotive QA experience, plus strong communication and problem-solving skills. Occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or technical field.
• At least 2 years automotive QA experience.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proficient with SPC, FMEA, 8-D and DOE methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Quality Systems.
• Facilitate root cause analysis.
• Support supplier changes.
• Interface with customers and meet satisfaction.
• Inspect incoming components and finished products.
• Provide quality support for production runs.
• Generate daily/weekly/monthly quality reports.
• Collaborate across departments to reduce defects.
• Travel to domestic suppliers/customers as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Supervisory skills

Kaizen

SPC

FMEA

8-D

DOE knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

Project

Visio

PowerPoint

Job description

Summary

Under the direction of department management, exercises responsibility for execution of Quality Assurance strategies and tactical plans at USBRP2 (Berea, KY) site. This position exercises independent judgment routinely and operates within established guidelines.

Essential Functions

Includes the following (other duties may be documented and assigned by local management per the strengths of the employee and the needs of the company:

• Developing and maintaining Quality Systems.
• Facilitating root cause analysis.
• Assisting in supplier changes.
• Visiting customers as necessary; working to meet customer satisfaction.
• Inspection activity for incoming components & finished products.
• Quality support of PSW production runs.
• Interface with customer for meetings and transfer of quality documentation.
• Providing support and data to other departments as necessary.
• Continually working to reduce defects in area of responsibility through cross functional continuous improvement teams.
• Cooperating with all other personnel as necessary.
• Daily/weekly/monthly Quality reports to the Q.A. Supervisor Tracks continuous improvement through measurable reports/graphs.
• Responsible for scrap meetings daily and scrap reports weekly.
• Capability to use common Microsoft computer program such as Excel, Word, Project, Visio, PowerPoint as above average skill level.

Qualifications

Knowledge, skills & abilities

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Possess ability to perform duties utilizing current company software applications.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills required.
• This position performs job duties in an ethical and professional manner.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to work from Engineering specifications, manuals, drawings, established procedures, verbal and written instructions, use a variety of precision measuring equipment.
• Must have good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must possess basic supervisory skills, SPC, FMEA, 8-D corrective action and DOE knowledge.
• KAIZEN activities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science or Technical area of study.

Experience

At least 2 years prior automotive QA related experience preferred.

*Job level determined by various factors such as organization size, responsibility, career stage, and capabilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervisory responsibilities may be possible to perform the job duties as designated by area management.

Working Conditions

Physical Demands

Required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Ability to work 40 – 60 hours per week, including weekends and holiday work.

Travel

Occasional travel to domestic suppliers & customer is expected. International travel to Japan for initial training is possible and as required for job performance.

Work Environment

Working in an office environment with exposure to manufacturing areas.