Quality Assurance Engineer - J0051839

Astemo Ltd.; Berea (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Astemo Ltd. in Berea, KY is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to lead QA strategies and practical execution at the USBRP2 site.

You will develop quality systems, conduct root cause analysis, and collaborate across functions to reduce defects and improve supplier and customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in engineering or technical field and at least 2 years of automotive QA experience, with strong skills in SPC, FMEA, DOE and Kaizen.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or technical field.
• At least 2 years automotive QA experience preferred.
• Experience with SPC, FMEA, 8D and DOE knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Quality Systems and procedures.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Assist in supplier changes and interface with customers as needed.
• Inspect incoming components and finished products; support QA of PSW runs.
• Provide quality data and reports to management and other departments.
• Support continuous improvement and Kaizen activities.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Quality systems

Cross-functional teamwork

SPC

FMEA

DOE knowledge

Kaizen

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

MS Project

Microsoft Visio

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field

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

• 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 – 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.