What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer - Planning (QP) position at HSBMA LLC?
Quality Engineer
Quality Planning (QP)
HSAGP (Hyundai-SK America Green power) Energy LLC. is Hyundai Motor Group and SK on' s joint venture company to produce batteries for EVs. The joint venture plans to invest $5 billion to build an EV battery cell plant in Bartow County, Georgia. Hyundai Motor Group and SK On will each hold a 50 percent stake in the joint venture. The new plant created by the two companies is expected to start manufacturing battery cells in the first half of 2026 with an annual production capacity of 35 GWh, enough to support the production of 300,000 EVs a year. The future Bartow County plant in northwest Georgia is strategically located near Hyundai Motor Group’s existing and planned U.S. facilities. Hyundai Motor Group broke ground last year on the new Hyundai Motor Group Meta plant America in southeast Georgia to make future Hyundai, Genesis and Kia EVs. For more information visit our website HSAGP ENERGY LLC
Join us on the journey of two companies' massive electric vehicle project in Bartow County!
Summary
Battery Quality is divided with two Sections, which are Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA). Quality Control (QC) is charge of internal Quality (From raw material to before shipment). Quality Assurance is charge of Quality Planning (QP) and Customer Satisfaction.
QP engineer in Quality Assurance is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating quality control and assurance. This position will need to define and develop the roadmap and plan for entire QMS (based on IATF16949) covering all process and functions, controlling quality of both laboratory and production efforts, and to oversee its effectiveness and efficiency. This position will need to interact with wide range of stakeholders, including other quality engineers, production engineers, process engineers to come up with satisfactory and timely solution to customer complaint, and communicate the alternatives to the customers. This position might be required to travel often to OEM site to communicate or provide support.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Quality Standard Management (QP)
- Set up and review/revise (if needed) the quality standard documents (work manual, standard operation process, work guidelines)
- Lead communication and meetings with relevant departments for the review/revision of quality standard documents
- Prepare and conduct IATF16949 audit (3rd party institute)
- Certification Management (QP)
- Plan, drive, and coordinate the certification initiatives (IATF 16949)
- Review certification results and publish a report on non-conforming practices that were pointed out during the certification process
- Plan, drive, and coordinate follow-up efforts including root cause analysis, request of corrective actions, results review and effectiveness verification of corrective actions
- Schedule the post-certification audit with certification authority and designate the target department
- Support the conduct of post-certification audit and report the results
- Internal Audit (QP)
- Plan the annual internal audit plan including system, process/product audit and special audit
- Plan and conduct an internal audit
- Review the non-conformity report
- Review, approve or dismiss the objections filed by the target departments regarding the audit results
- Publish the internal audit result report
- Drive the efforts to come up with corrective actions regarding non-conformities and monitor the progress
- Process Audit (QP)
- Evaluate production process based on certification requirements
- Conduct a periodical audit on the control plan, work standard, check sheet and MES
- Conduct a non-regular audit for preparation of the customer audit or for identifying the potential quality issues
- Set up and lead the meetings with relevant departments to come up with the corrective action plans and check the progress
- Quality Training (QP)
- Analyze training needs for the quality management including quality standards and certification requirements
- Design the quality trainings in-house or select the qualified vendor for the training
- Plan and conduct the annual/regular/special quality training programs
- Conduct the training effectiveness survey and improve the program based on the analysis
- Quality Budget and Cost Management (QP)
- Manage the operation/investment budgets regarding quality management
- Monitor monthly market percent defective and quality cost
- Review cost sharing ratio by issue, calculate cost, and make decisions
- Analyze, set up, and manage the history of an allowance (reserve) for the quality issue every half year
- Calibration Management (QP)
- Managing the whole list of equipment for calibration (using the G-QMS System)
- Contracting with 3rd party calibration supplier. (Included PR process)
- Scheduling about in-line and off-line equipment for preventing expiration of valid calibrated date.
- Other tasks as necessary to meet the organization's objectives
Required Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or chemistry, material engineering, industrial engineering, electrical or electronic engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent
- Experiences: 3 years Quality Assurance experience in the battery or related industry
- Certificate which is related with ISO 9001, IATF16949 (eg. Internal Auditor) (Mandatory for QP)
- Working level in written and spoken Korean
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in written and spoken Korean
- Understanding of OEM (Car manufacturer) ‘s requirements
- Battery Industry experience
- Readiness of prompt response for Customer’s request
Skills
- Knowledge of Battery
- Effective communication and teamwork abilities
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Understanding of QMS System (IATF 16949, ISO 9001)
- Managing Process documents