Quality Engineer
About The Position
The Quality Engineer leads customer quality activities and works to achieve customer requirements, product quality targets, and key performance metrics. The role supports new program launches and engineering or process changes by developing and maintaining APQP documentation, including PPAPs, ISIRs, Control Plans, FMEAs, inspection instructions, and KOIs. The position drives corrective actions through root cause analysis, PDCA activities, investigations, and timely resolution of customer and internal concerns. It monitors and improves manufacturing quality using audits, SPC analysis, dimensional reviews, process capability evaluations, and verification of corrective action effectiveness. The Quality Engineer coordinates improvement work across production, engineering, dimensional quality teams, and customers; maintains risk management activities; and provides technical guidance and training using quality tools, metrology equipment, statistical analysis, and quality management systems. Magna describes an engaging, dynamic automotive technology environment with varied responsibilities and development prospects. The position is regular/permanent. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a four-year college or university.
- At least 1 year of Quality Engineering experience, or 8 years of equivalent Quality Engineering experience.
- Theoretical and practical skill with APQP and SPC concepts.
- Experience with CMM equipment and data analysis, problem statements, root cause analysis, and common problem-solving methods and techniques.
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work with other computer systems and programs related to Quality activities.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Nice To Haves
- CQE, CQM, and/or ASQM credentials preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead customer quality activities and ensure customer requirements, product quality targets, and key performance metrics are achieved.
- Support new program launches and engineering or process changes by developing and maintaining APQP documentation, including PPAPs, ISIRs, Control Plans, FMEAs, inspection instructions, and KOIs.
- Drive corrective action processes through root cause analysis, PDCA activities, quality-failure investigations, and timely closure of customer and internal concerns.
- Monitor and improve manufacturing quality through product and system audits, SPC analysis, dimensional reviews, process capability evaluations, and verification of corrective action effectiveness.
- Coordinate cross-functional quality initiatives and improvement projects with production, engineering, dimensional quality teams, and customers.
- Review FMEAs, update occurrence and detection ratings, reduce RPN values, and implement manufacturing countermeasures.
- Provide leadership, technical guidance, and training, using quality tools, metrology equipment, statistical analysis, and quality management systems to support compliance with customer and organizational standards.
Benefits
- Health insurance, including telemedicine, FSA, HSA, and other benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with match
- Employee Profit Sharing Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Referral Program offering up to $1,000 per hired referral
- Onsite cafeteria with fresh-cooked options and salad bar, and stocked breakrooms
- Annual events, including a summer cookout and Christmas party
- Onsite nurses' office
- Onsite mother's room
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
