Quality Engineer

Magna International•Moore, SC

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About The Position

The Quality Engineer supports quality performance and compliance across Magna Seating operations. The role sustains a safe work environment and compliance with EHS policies, maintains conformance to IATF 16949 standards, and serves as the primary contact for customer quality concerns and audits. It represents the quality department to customers, the assembly line, and continuous improvement projects for assigned commodities. The position tracks customer and internal quality performance, conducts and supports audits, performs complaint analyses, and develops and maintains quality documentation such as control plans, work instructions, PFMEAs, and error-proofing files. It leads safe-launch and validation activities, containment and corrective-action efforts, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement projects. The Quality Engineer also evaluates quality data, prepares reports and management summaries, monitors annual validations, and completes assigned training. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or at least 10 years of related experience.
At least 3 years of quality-related experience inside a vehicle OEM plant.
At least 2 years of experience with IPSQ and OEM rework processes.
Demonstrated knowledge of problem-solving and root-cause analysis tools such as 8D and 5 Why.
Demonstrated knowledge of quality concepts including PFMEA, SPC, and control plans.
Ability to conceptualize, coordinate, and integrate internal data, and articulate concepts, ideas, and other quality-engineering issues.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong written and verbal communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to present facts and recommendations effectively to customers, suppliers, and employees at all organizational levels.
Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and complete tasks promptly, efficiently, and accurately; strong time-management skills.
Ability to work flexible hours to support 24/7 operations.
Willingness and ability to travel, with or without notice.
Self-motivated, takes initiative, works independently, and owns responsibilities from cradle to grave.
Ability to think analytically and strategically and devise initiatives to move the organization forward.
Ability to confront issues and resolve conflict with diplomacy, tact, and emotional control.

Nice To Haves

Professional Quality Certification (CQE).
Experience working in the automotive seating industry.
Experience in a JIT environment.
Experience researching and recommending new products and processes.

Responsibilities

Sustain a safe work environment and compliance with EHS policies and procedures.
Maintain conformance to IATF 16949 quality management standards, maintain applicable process procedures and documentation, and suggest procedural changes as appropriate.
Serve as the main point of contact for customer quality concerns and audits.
Represent the quality department for customers, the assembly line, and continuous improvement projects for assigned commodities.
Track and report customer KPIs, including QZ, QI, and RMU, and maintain systems such as BMW QWIN.
Represent quality in IATF, MAFACT, BMW Requalification, LRR, and PLT audits; conduct internal IATF, ISO, and MAFACT audits; and support external audits.
Perform and document 8D analyses for customer complaints and update BMW QWIN.
Monitor and improve internal quality metrics, including scrap, rework, and first-pass yield.
Develop and maintain control plans and quality work instructions for containment, heat and finesse, end-of-line inspection, inspectors, and craftsmen.
Work with cross-functional teams to develop and update PFMEAs and control plans related to quality issues and changes to the production environment.
Keep control plans and error-proofing files updated and perform regular audits of them.
Work with the quality technician to validate correct error-proofing practices and ensure poke-yokes are tracked and tested regularly.
Lead safe-launch and validation activities for new and existing products.
Work toward personnel, department, and plant goals.
Develop and implement containment plans for changes, defects, and customer complaints.
Perform root-cause analysis for quality issues arising from customer complaints, the assembly line, scrap, and supplier parts.
Assess and verify corrective-action effectiveness with documented evidence.
Lead and support continuous improvement projects, and introduce or recommend work-method changes aligned with MAFACT and MPS methodology.
Evaluate statistical data and generate quality performance reports.
Compile quality performance history and prepare summaries for management and Magna Purchasing.
Monitor and track annual validations and review submissions.
Keep fast response, layered paynter, liaison action application, and related items updated.
Complete assigned training before established deadlines.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.