Quality Technician - Steering & Process Excellence

ThyssenKrupp Bilstein of America; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision coverage

401K matching

Paid time off + holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Gym reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, in Hamilton, OH, is seeking a quality assurance professional to perform inspections, tests, and process validation for incoming material and in-process production. You will identify nonconforming parts, contain issues, and support problem solving across shifts.

The role requires experience with measurement tools, GD&T, and familiarity with IATF 16949, PPAP, APQP, and Control Plans.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of automotive component manufacturing experience preferred, including exposure to APQP, PPAP or PSO, Control Plans, and FMEA.
• Working knowledge of measurement tools and GD&T is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform inspections and tests for incoming material, first and last piece checks, in-process verification, and product validation.
• Recognize nonconforming or suspect product, stop production when required, establish containment, and control material identification, storage, and flow.
• Support production in resolving supplier and internal process issues using disciplined problem-solving methods.
• Analyze process and measurement data, identify risk and trends, and make practical, risk-based recommendations following downtime, maintenance, or process change.
• Document findings accurately, issue sorting orders, maintain quality records, and communicate status and actions across shifts and functions.
• Participate actively in Shopfloor Management and help reduce scrap, rework, downtime, and repeat failures.
• Apply IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, Control Plans, FMEA, PPAP, APQP, and applicable quality standards in daily decisions.

Skills

Automotive manufacturing experience

German language skills

Lean Six Sigma knowledge

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

GD&T knowledge

Data interpretation

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Hand gages

Plug gages

Comparators

Test stands

CMM operation

Job description

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, in Hamilton, OH, is seeking a quality assurance professional to perform inspections, tests, and process validation for incoming material and in-process production. You will identify nonconforming parts, contain issues, and support problem solving across shifts.

The role requires experience with measurement tools, GD&T, and familiarity with IATF 16949, PPAP, APQP, and Control Plans.