Automotive Product & Quality Engineer

Overview

Looking for a career, not just a job? Want to join a dynamic team working for an international industry leader? Enjoy an energetic work atmosphere? Bertrandt US may be just what you have been looking for!

Bertrandt Group is a leading solution partner for all technology trends. Our clear objective is to help shape the digital and electronic future. In the automotive sector, we have organized our expertise across all our sites into four Divisions: Electronics, Product Engineering, Physical, Production & After Sales. In addition, we support customers from numerous other sectors with our comprehensive know-how: from the energy and aerospace industries and mechanical and plant engineering to medical technology. Around 12,000 employees at more than 50 sites worldwide are committed to successfully implementing our customers’ projects every day.

The Product and Quality Specialist is responsible for the problem solving process within the specific module/process in the engineering department.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development of problem solutions (incl. containments) up to the release.
• Provides technical or specialized guidance to internal process partner’s incl. risk assessment of technical problems in agreement with Center of Competence in Munich
• Maintains the interface between the development departments in Germany and the US, in regards to any upcoming quality or release issues for both series development and launch.
• Performs analysis of proposed design changes, e.g. line trials.
• Coordinates design related rework.
• Organizes plant analysis for development issues
• Coordinates upcoming design changes and containments with launch and change department, logistics and supplier.
• Presents the Module landscape to committees at the plant and group wide
• Interface to all relevant departments and committees of the group
• Complies with processes and procedures of the Plant Management System

Qualifications

• This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering or min. five (5) years” of professional quality process/components experience in an automotive manufacturing environment
• Project management experience working and managing cross-functional teams.
• Very strong problem solving skills in a cross-functional team environment
• Experience in advanced quality planning techniques including PFMEA, control planning, process flow diagramming, process auditing techniques, and PPAP
• Interdisciplinary team orientation, flexibility w/persuasive power.
• Conflict resolution ability, with excellent communication skills.
• Presentation creation/delivery skills.
• Business mind-set and ability to think strategically
• Interpersonal skills and abilities to deal effectively at all levels within internal / external partners.
• Sound analytical and organizational skills, structured working approach.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal (Business fluent in English)

Benefits:

• Complete and comprehensive benefits package including Med/Dent/Vision
• Employer paid STD/LTD/Life
• 401k Retirement program
• Generous paid vacation/sick/holidays
• Creativity encouraged in a fun, friendly work environment

Bertrandt US, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.