Summary:

This position will be part of the xEV Inverter team for Electric Vehicle products and will be responsible for providing Quality Assurance support externally to customers and internally to the plant manufacturing teams for both New Product Introduction and Mass Production activity. This position has direct contact with multiple departments within the manufacturing site and direct contact with the customer. The overall requirements of the Quality Assurance Engineer are to develop and confirm that the manufacturing policies, procedures, methods, and systems produce products per all regulatory, customer, and design requirements. In addition, to manage change points, provide customer service, and lead Corrective Actions (and reporting) for customer complaints. This position offers opportunities to work with a wide variety of manufacturing processes, a wide variety of departments, and levels of management within the company, suppliers, and customers both domestically and internationally. Essential functions of this job include:

• Confirming manufacturing processes are/can produce products in accordance with specifications through measurements, experiments, trials, audit documentation/reports, and presentations to management/customers.
• Manage Change Points to products and processes to gain customer approval for initial production parts.
• Daily customer service and plant support activities.
• Lead internal teams in the corrective action (root cause and countermeasure) activities, report generation, and presentation for customer complaints.

Quality Assurance Engineers work with other team members (Process Engineers, Test Engineers, Analysis Engineers, Design Engineers, SPQ Engineers, Maintenance, Technical Associates and Production- Management and production floor personnel).

Essential to Job Functions -- Physical and/or Mental Restrictions:

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including all shifts and days as needed
• Ability to work for long periods of time while sitting
• Standing, walking, and bending for the duration of the workday.
• Ability to lift 35lbs from floor to a height of 4ft
• Ability to push or pull pallet jack up to 450lbs
• Visual ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen
• Ability to use hand tools and view small components through a microscope for extended periods of time
• Ability to travel for business (Domestic and Overseas)
• Intermediate experience required in Windows, MSWord, PowerPoint, and Excel

Production and Location Start-up Duties:

• Work within a small team to develop manufacturing locations and processes to support smooth mass production start-up of EV products.
• Support the Design team in the development of quality control mechanisms for manufacturing locations and processes for EV products.
• Support PE test in the development of equipment controls and installation of equipment to meet design and specification requirements.
• Develop testing set-up to ensure production specifications are maintained and adequate testing is in place for production/market product analysis.
• Typical NPI duties as detailed by internal Astemo and customer requirements for start-up of new product/location.

Description of Duties and Responsibilities

Percentage of Time Spent Performing Duties

• Confirm process requirements are met both internally and for customers- 15%
• Confirm Product Requirements are met (Trials, 1st time shipment, Change Points, Design
• Changes, Reliability Testing, Strain Testing, Cross Sections, PV test, etc.)- 15%
• Maintain Procedures, and review Drawings and Documents to ensure Quality Systems/IATF
• Requirements are met (Document audits: WI, PQCT, PFMEA, etc., Customer Audits)- 15%
• Change Point Control (Manage change point control with customers and suppliers for PPAP/IPPAAR) - 15%
• Corrective Action (Identify Root Cause, Institute Corrective Action, internal and external reporting for Customer complaints/ assist with Supplier defect root cause analysis activities)- 25%
• Review Cost of Poor Quality, Quality Trends, and PPH, and Determine Problem Causes for Customers and Suppliers (Defect Situational Analysis) - 5%
• Other Duties as Assigned- 5%

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):

• 4-year College Degree in Electrical Engineering (Preferred) and other engineering disciplines will be considered.
• Knowledge of Quality Systems (PPAP/IPPAAR part approval, CAPA corrective/preventive actions, APQP)
• Ability to understand and explain component and product functions in relation to overall product design
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes
• Excellent communication skills to prepare and present technical information to all levels of management and customers verbally and written
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally required (30%)

Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):

• Work experience in the automotive industry, with emphasis on electro/mechanical devices
• Knowledge of EV components such as motors and inverters
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T), print interpretation
• Experience dealing with automotive customers
• Bilingual Japanese language/translation
• Knowledge of Quality Systems such as IATF16949, NPI (New Product Introduction), FMEA, Control Plans, etc.
• Experience with project planning, Control Plans, FMEA's, Process Operations Standards, etc.
• Sound knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering to assist with decisions related to Electro-Mechanical Processes
• Well organized, attention to detail, and able to handle multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously
• Ability to lead projects obtaining the support of multiple departments
• Analytical skills to understand product and process change points impact
• Knowledge of problem-solving tools, such as 5 Principles of Problem-Solving, 5-why, DOE, FTA, etc....with a strong aptitude toward root cause analysis

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Make sound business decisions, exercise good judgment, and maintain a high level of motivation
• Maintain effectiveness in high visibility situations, handle multiple functions efficiently, and ensure deadlines are met
• Ability to successfully work in a remote environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of organization needed
• Confers with and prepares reports for upper management
• Maintain functional knowledge of processes, procedures, and equipment within the manufacturing
• Promote and carry out the Hitachi Core Values
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment according to 6S

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Will not supervise

Work Environment -- Travel, Noise, Smells, Quiet, Indoors or Outdoors, etc.

• Requires 30% travel -- Domestic and International (may include a short-term assignment in a foreign country)
• Open-Office Setting
• Factory Setting with Noise

Equipment Used

• Personal Computer
• Simple measurement devices
• Electro/Mechanical Testing Equipment

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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