Engineering Specialist, Quality/Process

About the Role

As part of the Manufacturing team, you’ll help build world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles. In this position, you will own the quality and capability of the manufacturing processes within the Assembly department.

What You'll Do

• Apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to drive continuous improvement to manufacturing processes.
• Lead development of interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D methodology and structured problem-solving tools.
• Play an integral part in the Launch process by establishing and monitoring quality target levels at the workstation level for each build phase to validate workstations readiness.
• Conduct process audits to ensure processes adhere to Vehicle Operations guidelines and specific process standards.
• Act as team leader in resolving assembly related concerns.
• Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices.
• Support ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required.
• Lead development of solutions for throughput constraints.
• Manage and direct statistical process control activities.
• Review internal/external suppliers for critical characteristic process compatibility.
• Support efficiency planning to ensure workstations are properly set up with quality risks identified and addressed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High School Diploma
• Manufacturing/Technology engineering work experience
• Previous automotive and quality analysis experience
• Previous production supervision
• 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem-solving
• Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
• TQM and Kaizen Methods
• Visual Factory Management
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Bachelors degree in Engineering / Technology
• FMEA, PPAP, and DOE experience
• Six Sigma: DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience
• Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience
• Six Sigma Green Belt certified

Behaviors

• Outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
• Proven critical thinker and troubleshooter to deliver industry-leading quality
• Highly committed to process improvement and innovative solutions with a customer-first mindset
• Strong curiosity and passionate about continuous learning
• Demonstrates inclusion and values diversity
• Perseveres through setbacks and disappointments to drive results