Quality Engineer – Korean Bilingual

Minth North America, Inc.; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

International development platform

Dynamic and efficient team

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Minth North America, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our expanding Quality team in the automotive sector. This hands-on role involves interaction with customers and cross-functional teams during process development and APQP for new products.

You will support quality planning, review customer requirements, and lead root-cause analyses to drive continuous improvement and robust quality systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related technical discipline.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written Korean sufficient to discuss technical quality issues.
• Strong command of English for effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill the role of manufacturing and quality expert in a hands-on position with customer interaction.
• Analyze quality data, lead root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate containment, corrective, and preventive actions with multiple stakeholders.
• Support APQP for new products and ensure customer requirements are implemented in manufacturing and inspection.

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

Job description

Our Quality team is expanding and looking to add a Quality Engineer . We are looking for a dynamic and driven candidate who is interested in joining a fast-growing global company in the automotive sector.

Duties

The Quality Engineer will be responsible for fulfilling the role of manufacturing and quality expert; this is a hands-on position with customer interaction. Works closely with customers and other departments during process development and APQP for new products. Ensure the quality of the parts produced meets all customer expectations. Quickly and effectively take action when non-conformances are found. Maintain and improve quality management system to comply with established standards. Other duties includes:

• Support quality planning for new products and resolve quality issues during product development and launch.
• Review customer-specific requirements and support their implementation in manufacturing and inspection activities.
• Communicate with Korean-speaking customers regarding product quality, customer complaints, technical requirements, and corrective action progress.
• Monitor manufacturing quality and process capability, identify trends, and support continuous improvement.
• Investigate product and process nonconformities using structured root cause analysis and problem-solving methods.
• Coordinate containment, corrective, and preventive actions with Production, Engineering, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Support quality evaluations related to design, engineering, process, and personnel changes.
• Prepare and maintain quality reports, inspection records, and customer response documentation.
• Participate in internal, customer, and other external quality audits.
• Provide technical guidance to quality inspectors and support consistent implementation of inspection requirements.
• Support internal quality initiatives and cross-functional improvement activities.

To be a qualified candidate, you must meet the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written Korean sufficient to discuss technical quality issues and prepare customer communications is a must-have
• Effective spoken and written English communication skills.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, engineering drawings, and basic quality assurance principles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Attention to detail and ability to prepare clear, accurate technical documentation.

Key To Being Successful In This Role

• Two or more years of quality engineering or quality assurance experience, preferably in automotive manufacturing.
• Relevant internship, co-op, or engineering project experience for early-career applicants.
• Familiarity with automotive quality core tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC.
• Knowledge of automotive quality management requirements and customer-specific requirements.
• Experience with customer complaint handling, 8D reports, root cause analysis, or process capability improvement.
• Experience communicating technical information with Korean-speaking customers or business partners.

Why work for Minth? Here are the advantages of working at Minth.

• International development platform
• Dynamic and efficient team
• All-round personal improvement
• Personalized humanistic care
• Diversified working atmosphere
• Modern office setting
• Competitive compensation package

Equal Opportunity

MINTH Group is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on job-related qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are available during the recruitment process.