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Kia Georgia, Inc. · 18 hours ago

Diagnostic Program Manager

West Point, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$85K/yr - $115K/yr

2+ years exp

Kia Georgia, Inc. is involved in the automotive industry, focusing on emissions standards and quality control. The Diagnostic Program Manager will develop a comprehensive understanding of automotive emissions standards, execute quality activities, and ensure compliance with regulations while managing emissions testing and data analysis.

Manufacturing

Hiring Manager

Steven Nicholas

Responsibilities

Maintain all aspects of running a vehicle emissions lab, including quality control operations, system backups, analytical repairs, ordering and inventory of materials and consumables such as Test Fuel, Test Gases, spare parts, basic preventative maintenance, and service contracts

Support Emissions testing of KAGA Production and In-Service vehicles (Emissions Mileage Accumulation Vehicles) at set test mileage, analyze data, and review all reports generated

Support OBD/Diagnostics testing and communicate with KMC concerning any OBD testing failures. analyze data, and review all reports generated

Emission Test and OBD Database management to ensure all needed paper and soft copies are filed and held on-site in a secure method that conforms to policy guidelines, including EPA and CARB certs. Drive continuous OBD testing improvement activities, continue to enhance testing capabilities

Maintain a full statistical control database for all emission gas analyzers to ensure the process is capable and any abnormalities are investigated and corrective actions are taken

Qualification

Emissions TestingData AnalysisChassis DynamometerOBD EquipmentEPA ReportingCARB ReportingTechnical DegreeSoft Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or related field along with two (2) to five (5) years of progressive experience in the emissions field in a manufacturing environment preferably within the automotive industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Ability to independently run emission test, working knowledge of needed equipment (chassis dynamometer and emission test analyzer bench system, and OBD equipment)

Experience with Emissions Testing and reporting to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and CARB (California Air Resource Board)

Knowledge to analyze emissions testing data and formulate needed improvement activities

Knowledge to analyze OBD testing data and formulate needed improvement activities

Ability to use, service and maintain all equipment used in an emission lab setting, including chassis dynamometer, dilution air refinement system, emission analyzer bench

Ability to use all major testing equipment that can be used for testing On Board Vehicle Diagnostic systems such as: Inca based software, wave form generator, chassis dynamometer, generic and specific vehicle scanners, multi-meters, DC power supplies, mis-fire generators, etc

Knowledge and experience with OBD II Test equipment and diagnostics ability of the basic equipment