Quality Engineer, Senior

Linamar • Southfield, MI

16d

About The Position

Job Title: Senior Quality Engineer Job Summary : R eporting to the Quality Manager, plans and conducts activities concerned with the quality assurance of industrial processes, materials, and products. Responsibility : Acts as “Voice of the Customer” in all situations to guide Linamar to comply with expectations. Duty and authority to stop production when nonconforming situations are identified . Plans and conducts the analysis, inspection, design, test, and/or integration to assure the quality of assigned product or component . Performs quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records. Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes. Reviews all purchased products or components and provides input to the decision of whether to accept the product and future purchases from the vendor. Documents data obtained during all quality assurance activities, consistent with company policies and procedures. Follows customer and internal standards to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities, maintains tracking of and presents status of plant open incidents. Ensures customer and internal quality processes and methods are followed in all aspects of manufacturing. Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to management. Prepares reports to communicate involvement and results of quality assurance activities. Prepares and presents technical, program and quality incident information to team members, management and customers when needed. May direct, train, coach, mentor and guide technical and administrative workers engaged in quality assurance activities, including quality techs, sort companies and engineering staff. Share specialized knowledge with others, represent company on specific projects, and mentor new and current employees. Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality standards. Develop, modify , apply, and maintain quality standards to meet customer specific requirements. Design and implement gage plans and inspection instructions for product quality assurance. Work with gage suppliers to develop and design new gage methods, variable or attribute for product measurements. Order and approve gaging systems with a clear understanding of in-process or in-line auto gaging. Manage all facets of customer PPAPs. Define, analyze and distribute results of customer/supplier measures; escalate internally and externally when appropriate . Development, implement and maintain control plans; participate in the development of APQP and FMEA documentation and implementation. Refine and enhance products and processes by applying continuous improvement and key lean manufacturing principles and techniques to areas of production. Other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
• 10 years or more of automotive experience
• Must be familiar with automotive supplier OEM Portals
• Internal Auditor Certification strongly preferred (IATF 16949)
• Must be proficient in GR&R studies, CMM, SPC, GD&T, APQP, FMEA and PPAP.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to interact and communicate at all levels of organization, and with customer engineering and/or management.
• Ability to effectively apply problem solving / continuous improvement principles and techniques to quality and manufacturing principles.
• Strong manufacturing background.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
• Customer focus – need to build and maintain relationships with internal and external customers.
• Practical knowledge of state-of-the-art inspection and quality engineering techniques, procedures, equipment, theories, and principles.

Nice To Haves

• Internal Auditor Certification strongly preferred (IATF 16949)

Responsibilities

• Acts as “Voice of the Customer” in all situations to guide Linamar to comply with expectations.
• Duty and authority to stop production when nonconforming situations are identified
• Plans and conducts the analysis, inspection, design, test, and/or integration to assure the quality of assigned product or component
• Performs quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.
• Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.
• Reviews all purchased products or components and provides input to the decision of whether to accept the product and future purchases from the vendor.
• Documents data obtained during all quality assurance activities, consistent with company policies and procedures.
• Follows customer and internal standards to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities, maintains tracking of and presents status of plant open incidents.
• Ensures customer and internal quality processes and methods are followed in all aspects of manufacturing.
• Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.
• Prepares reports to communicate involvement and results of quality assurance activities.
• Prepares and presents technical, program and quality incident information to team members, management and customers when needed.
• May direct, train, coach, mentor and guide technical and administrative workers engaged in quality assurance activities, including quality techs, sort companies and engineering staff.
• Share specialized knowledge with others, represent company on specific projects, and mentor new and current employees.
• Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality standards.
• Develop, modify , apply, and maintain quality standards to meet customer specific requirements.
• Design and implement gage plans and inspection instructions for product quality assurance.
• Work with gage suppliers to develop and design new gage methods, variable or attribute for product measurements.
• Order and approve gaging systems with a clear understanding of in-process or in-line auto gaging.
• Manage all facets of customer PPAPs.
• Define, analyze and distribute results of customer/supplier measures; escalate internally and externally when appropriate
• Development, implement and maintain control plans; participate in the development of APQP and FMEA documentation and implementation.
• Refine and enhance products and processes by applying continuous improvement and key lean manufacturing principles and techniques to areas of production.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Sustainability Cou ncil
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level