Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer Job Highlights

Company Profile

Magna International is one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers and is dedicated to delivering mobility solutions. The company’s competitive capabilities include body exteriors and structures, power and vision technologies, seating systems, and complete vehicle solutions.

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis, and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities, and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Quality Engineer who will work independently and is responsible for all Q.A.-related activities relative to the development of new and existing products.

Work with all departments on the development of new products in order to meet customer and TS-16949 requirements. This includes all quality-related aspects of PPAP, prototypes, and ongoing product development.

Flexibility and a willingness to travel on short notice is required.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should be Post-Secondary Graduates with a Degree/Diploma in Quality Engineering from a college/university
• Mechanical/Automotive Engineering or Equivalent work-related experience in the Quality field.

Work Experience

• Possess work-related experience (a plus)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Act as a champion/decision-maker for quality-related issues within the scope of responsibility
• Complies with all Health and Safety programs in accordance with OSHA. Follows and ensures Company procedures regarding safety rules and regulations are followed
• Complies with relevant Quality and Environmental programs (e.g. TS16949, ISO14001)
• Complies with, supports, and models MEVS’s operational procedures/policies, Employee Handbook, and Magna’s Employee’s Charter, Corporate Constitution, and Operational Principles
• Conducts themselves in a professional manner
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost-reduction activities
• Coordinate tasks/responsibilities to production personnel regarding Quality issues
• Evaluate dimensional issues and develop appropriate countermeasures on new programs in conjunction with the project coordinator or customer
• Implement new procedures and processes in prototype stages of product launches in compliance with customer-specific requirements
• Keeps work area clean and tidy
• Lead all program launch activities from the quality perspective
• Liaise between customers, Q.A., Engineering, Manufacturing, and subcontractors
• Maintain a thorough understanding of customer product and engineering specifications
• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Review problem reports and responses with resolutions to ensure there will be no recurrence
• Train and mentor quality and production personnel as required (Customer requirements, etc.)
• Works with MEVS personnel on APQP and cross-functional teams on the development of new and existing components to meet critical customer deadlines
• Other duties as required

Key Qualifications

• Actively participates in the development and maintenance of PFMEAs
• Assist in TS-16949 and ISO14000 implementation and compliance
• Coordinate, prepare, and implement new program fixture build cost, timing, and quality, to meet customer and division standards
• Develop and maintain Q.A. Control Plan Package documentation and procedures both pre-launch and production
• Evaluate quality issues utilizing appropriate problem-solving techniques, CAD, statistics, and GD&T as required
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality while managing customer-sensitive documents and data that drive process and product changes
• Plan and prepare PPAP submissions on new products and engineering changes to meet customer deadlines and customer-specific requirements (PSO/SQMS and Run @ Rate)

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Advanced Knowledge in Quality systems development, QSB+, BIQS systems
• Advanced knowledge of CMM and Scan reporting structures and analysis.
• Advanced Knowledge of customer and ISO9001:2015 / IATF16949: 2016 requirements.
• At least 5 years in an automotive manufacturing environment with knowledge in welding and assembly processes.
• Basic stamping knowledge regarding B.I.W. components with an understanding of how built into the assembly.
• Computer and CAD proficiency is required.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct root cause analysis using various problem-solving techniques including Drill Deep, 8D, and 5 Phase.
• Demonstrated ability to use basic measurement tools (height gauge, vernier, micrometer, bore gauge, indicator, etc.)
• Experience managing suppliers and related supplier issues.
• Experience with destruct testing, measurement, and metrology methods of inspection.
• Knowledge of Automotive body structure/reinforcements for the purpose of crash safety.
• Knowledge of B.I.W. part to part builds up process.
• Knowledge of chassis system and function of each component.
• Prior experience implementing TS-16949 procedures, APQP, PPAP submissions, GD&T, Flow Diagrams, FMEAs, Control Plans, Statistics, Fixture Development, and independent work with tooling subcontractors

Employer’s Statement

Magna International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company hires on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.