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Senior Quality Engineer

Hitachi Astemo · Monroe, GA

Level
Senior
Team
Quality
Degree
Required
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Automotive
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A senior quality role at Hitachi Astemo (automotive) in Monroe, GA. Develop, implement, and maintain strategies for the training of Quality Mind Set to support manufacturing associates on new and existing testing, customer requirements, and process that support the customer control plan.

They ask for
3+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Root cause, FMEA, PPAP, APQP, Control plans

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How this role compares

Against 9 other live quality postings in Georgia.

Experience asked
Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Root cause 70%
  • ✓ FMEA 50%
  • Supplier quality 50%
  • Automation 40%
  • ✓ PPAP 40%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 30%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

At a glance

Lifts up to 25 lbs

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This plant: Hitachi Astemo in Monroe

3 other open roles at this site · 2 people we found on the quality team.

Full description from Hitachi AstemoAs posted on their careers site.Show

requirements

while maintaining production flow.

Essential functions

Reviews all design drawings and changes, operation sheets, process procedures, test procedures, procurement documents, quality manuals, and inspection analyses to ensure the company’s and customers quality

requirements

are met on assigned products and programs.

Develop, implement, and maintain strategies for the training of Quality Mind Set to support manufacturing associates on new and existing testing, customer requirements, and process that support the customer control plan.

Measure the capability of processing and product to meet customer

requirements

including testing equipment.

Develop, implement and maintain inspection standards for auditing of raw materials and products at different stages in the receiving/manufacturing shipping process.

Effectively coordinate auditing and documentation of raw materials and products at different stages of the manufacturing process.

Lead projects to improve quality of processes, products and components as a result of internal/external findings or customer complaints. Perform joint analysis of complex problems with suppliers, design, manufacturing and other departments, to determine root cause and support development of countermeasures.

Leads or participates in Improvement Activities to analyze and develop countermeasures to customer complaints associated with processes, equipment, and completed parts.

Initiates and completes all studies, such as capability, PPAP approval of parts supplied to Astemo customers.

Document data maintain database and develop computerized status reports related to inspection activities, nonconforming items, and other processes, material or product quality related issues.

Oversee and monitor activities of the product sorting function and return of defective parts, including problem analysis, training and assignment.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in related field with a minimum of three (5) years’ experience. Proficiency in use of statistical applications, process flow charts, PFMEA, CP, process checklists and knowledge of calipers, micrometers, CMM, Vision Systems, and other measuring equipment. (must have 3 years’ experience in automotive manufacturing environment)

Customer Service and detail orientation. Prior use of customer portals for communication and submission of approval documents.

Ability to work independently and support the development of other engineering staff.

Proven problem-solving skills, (3) years’ experience addressing corrective actions including warranty analysis.

Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, including demonstrated leadership ability and ability to work as part of a team.

Proven QC technical skills (Capability Studies, APQP, PPAP).

Ability to read blueprints and measure parts.

Must be proficient in MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint. Some Access experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the direction and leadership to fellow team members

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Company Name

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.

Job Family

Quality Management

Position description

Provide quality assurance support with the assigned program and/or ensure that the product is built in accordance with customer and company quality

Physical demands

Required to sit for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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