Customer Quality Engineer - Automotive (Europe)
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Key Responsibilities
1. Customer Complaint Management & Rapid Response
Customer Interface
· Primary quality contact for European customers (Volkswagen Group, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and other European Tier-1) across all Keboda global manufacturing sites.
· Ensure all customer complaints receive an initial response within 24 hours.
Lead Problem Resolution
· Lead the complete 8D problem-solving process: preparation, coordination, tracking, and closure.
· Collect returned parts, vehicle diagnostic data, and failed components.
· Perform preliminary failure analysis (continuity testing, visual inspection).
· Communicate technical findings to HQ Quality and R&D; drive effective problem resolution.
· Lead immediate containment at customer production sites: sorting, rework, replacement.
· Minimize the risk of customer line stoppages.
· Support preliminary assessment of quality-related costs and warranty claims.
2. Customer Communication & Relationship Management
Crisis Management
· Remain calm, professional, and customer-focused under pressure—including escalations, dissatisfaction, and line-shutdown risk.
· Manage customer expectations while allowing sufficient time for internal corrective actions.
Technical & Cultural Bridge
· Interpret and communicate customer quality expectations and technical requirements.
Eliminate communication barriers in automotive electronics terminology, including:
· CAN/LIN communication failures, EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) issues, EOS (Electrical Overstress)
· Other ECU-related technical topics
Quality Review Meetings
· Organize and participate in regular quality review meetings with customer Supplier Quality Engineers (SQEs).
· Present corrective-action progress, quality-performance trends, and continuous-improvement activities.
· Strengthen customer confidence in Keboda's quality management capabilities.
3. On-site Support & Failure Reproduction
Vehicle Build Support
· Support customer vehicle assembly and validation activities.
· Monitor installation of Keboda ECUs (lighting controllers, chassis controllers, and other electronic modules).
· Identify potential issues.
Failure Reproduction
· Assist customers in reproducing intermittent failures.
Focus on ECU performance under extreme environmental conditions (High/low temperatures, Vibration, Humidity, Electrical disturbances)
· Collect critical diagnostic information to support root cause analysis by HQ.
4. Quality Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement
Customer Portal Management
· Act as the primary contact for customer quality portals.
· Monitor portals daily; ensure new complaints are received, communicated, and responded to promptly.
Warranty Claim Review
· Support the Finance Department in reviewing customer warranty claims.
· Verify technical responsibility and claim validity.
· Prevent unreasonable or unsupported customer charges.
Qualifications
Experience
· Minimum 5 years of quality experience in the automotive industry.
· Direct customer quality experience with OEMs such as Volkswagen Group, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, or other major automotive manufacturers.
Advantage:
- familiarity with automotive ECU manufacturing processes (SMT, wave soldering, conformal coating, final assembly).
- knowledge of common ECU failure modes (soldering defects, component failure, electrical overstress, software malfunction, hardware failures).
Professional Skills
· Familiar with customer-specific requirements (CSR),
· Strong knowledge of automotive quality tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA.
· Proficient in structured problem-solving methodologies: 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, Root Cause Analysis.
· Able to independently prepare professional English 8D reports.
Language & Communication Skills
· Able to conduct technical discussions, negotiations, and presentations with customers independently.
· Capable of preparing professional quality reports, emails, and meeting materials in English.
Personal Attributes
· Willingness to travel frequently within Europe.
· Strong sense of responsibility, customer orientation, and execution capability.
· Able to work effectively under pressure while maintaining a professional attitude.
· Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
· Proactive, self-motivated, and team-oriented.
What We Offer
· Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
· Comprehensive onboarding and professional training programs.
· Clear career development path with excellent growth opportunities.
· Exposure to leading European OEM customers and cutting-edge automotive electronics projects.
· A collaborative international working environment with strong technical support and career development opportunities.