Quality Engineer I - Process Quality & Kaizen Lead

DENSO; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Company Match

Vacation/PTO and 13 Paid Holidays

Bonus Program

Job summary

DENSO in Long Beach, CA is seeking a quality-focused engineer to join the team supporting product and process quality improvements. You will work with senior engineers to plan, develop and implement QA techniques, perform audits, and drive Kaizen initiatives to meet DENSO standards.

The role requires a fundamentals in mechanical or electrical engineering, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and the ability to interact with suppliers and customers to ensure satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or related field.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and email software.
• Familiarity with inventory tracking software (AS400/BPCS).
• Strong communication skills across the organization and with suppliers/customers.
• Ability to motivate internal associates to resolve quality issues.
• Good presenter able to interpret information and discuss technical topics.
• Customer service oriented with relationship-building skills.
• Basic analytical skills for evaluating complex situations.
• Basic negotiation skills for resolving sensitive situations.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops and implements techniques to ensure quality levels.
• Collaborates to establish specifications, controls and quality metrics.
• Lead ESC projects and ensure outputs meet standards and launch on time.
• Conducts internal and external process audits and develops countermeasures.
• Monitors data sources to identify and resolve quality issues and track effectiveness.
• Coordinates product testing and teardown with quality testing technicians.
• Supports customers to resolve field inquiries and warranty issues.
• Researches and implements continuous improvement (Kaizen) programs.
• Communicates with management and stakeholders on technical issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality assurance

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Lotus Notes

AS400/BPCS

Job description

DENSO in Long Beach, CA is seeking a quality-focused engineer to join the team supporting product and process quality improvements. You will work with senior engineers to plan, develop and implement QA techniques, perform audits, and drive Kaizen initiatives to meet DENSO standards.

The role requires a fundamentals in mechanical or electrical engineering, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and the ability to interact with suppliers and customers to ensure satisfaction.