Design Quality Manager (Americus Region)

About the role

FORVIA - HELLA is seeking its next great Design Quality Manager (Americus Region) to join our growing engineering division. The primary function of this role is to support product design quality within the North American region. This individual will be joining a well-established group that is focused on supporting our internal associates.

Daily Responsibilities

• Lead and further develop the Development Quality function within the North America region ensuring robust quality processes throughout the product development lifecycle for electronics and software projects.
• Drive compliance with automotive standards and customer-specific requirements (IATF 16949, ASPICE, Functional Safety, OEM requirements, etc.).
• Act as key interface between Development, Program Management, Operations, Suppliers, and Customers.
• Cookordination quality planning activities including Risk assessments, DFMEA / PFMEA alignment, Quality gates and release management, Problem-solving and escalation management, and Lessons learned and continuous improvement activities.
• Support customer audits, assessments, and technical reviews.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for development-related quality issues.
• Lead and coach a regional team while collaborating closely with global stakeholders across multiple development sites.

Your Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical background.
• 7+ years of experience in automotive development quality, engineering, program management, or related functions.
• Strong understanding of automotive development processes for electronics and/or software products.
• Experience with automotive core tools and quality methodologies.
• Knowledge of ASPICE, Functional Safety, and systems/software development processes is highly preferred.
• Experience working with OEM customers such as Ford, GM, Stellantis, VW, or similar.

Why Forvia Hella?

• Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours.
• Industry leading health benefits program.
• Lucrative PTO policy.
• Competitive 401K matching.
• Extensive career and training opportunities.
• Annual Bonuses.
• On campus restaurant as well as employee water and coffee services.
• Team and company wide events.
• And much more!

Pay

Forvia Hella is committed to competitive compensation packages tailored to each candidate's qualifications and experience. Salary details will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

FORVIA Hella offers flexible work schedules and core hours to accommodate the diverse needs of our employees.

Benefits

• Industry leading health benefits program.
• Lucrative PTO policy.
• Competitive 401K matching.
• Extensive career and training opportunities.
• Annual Bonuses.
• On campus restaurant as well as employee water and coffee services.
• Team and company wide events.
• And much more!

Application

Please feel free to apply if you do not meet 100% of the positional requirements. Forvia Hella is dedicated to the development and future advancement of all our employees. Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company.

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

Please send us your application via our career portal, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, with the reference number req18338.

HELLA Electronics Corp., USA
Eric Spence