Engineer I, Quality
Hitachi Astemo · Berea, KY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 21 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Hitachi Astemo (automotive) in Berea, KY.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause, SPC, GD&T
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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About the role
requirements
- ✓Preference to Certification in formal problem-solving methodologies
- ✓Ability to work independently with minimal direction is required as are strong verbal and written communication skills
- ✓Experience with PCs and application software, such as MS Office tools is required
Education
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent manufacturing experience
Experience
- ✓1-3 years prior manufacturing related experience preferred
- ✓Working experience with problem solving tools, SPC, GD&T, and 8D
- ✓Previous working experience with Automotive Quality Operating Systems
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Company Name
ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.
Job Family
Quality Management
Job Description
- •Always operate in a safe manner, following all company rules including 100% adherence to PPE
- •Develops, evaluates, and improves methods while emphasizing the implementation of quality, efficiency, process, costing, and equipment improvements
- •Lead cross-functional teams to investigate root cause of Customer Line Claims found through part returns to eliminate the root cause and establish ICA’s and PCA’s
- •Observes and assists higher level Engineers in resolving problematic issues related to specific areas of technology, equipment and processes
- •Provide continuous updates to Customer QE pertaining to status of current Customer improvement items
- •Ensure manufacturing facilities establish clear and concise timelines for when action items will be implemented and ensure they work towards meeting these timelines
- •Prepare and distribute Daily/Weekly/Monthly reports to the management
- •Track continuous improvement through measurable reports/graphs
Knowledge, skills & abilities
- •This position performs job duties in an ethical and professional manner, ensuring Compliance to all Quality related Customer and Internal
Physical Demands
- •Required to sit or stand for long periods of time
- •The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
- •Ability to work 40 – 60 hours per week, including weekends and holiday work as required
Travel
Up to 5% domestic and international may be required as needed
Work Environment
Working in an office environment with exposure to manufacturing areas