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Magna

Automotive components and contract manufacturing provider

Advanced Quality Engineering Specialist

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNewmarket, ON, CanadaIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completion of a community college diploma or certificate.
  • Five to seven years of work-related experience.
  • Completion of a post-secondary education program in mechanical or quality engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, participate in, and approve customer Production Part Approval Process timing, including phased PPAP.
  • Ensure all Advanced Product Quality Planning requirements are understood, tracked, and met using planned milestones.
  • Review required government approvals and develop inspection standards.
  • Lead plant trials for engineering changes, tool moves, and new program launches.
  • Lead launch and warranty issue resolution for applicable customer quality concerns using customer-specific reports, including 8D, 7 Steps, 5 Phases, Is/Is, and 6 Panels.
  • Participate in warranty reviews and analysis at the customer center.
  • Manage applicable new-model launch field support to ensure effective containment and timely issue closure.
  • Coordinate and participate in internal and supplier drawing reviews.
  • Prepare and complete control plans.
  • Prepare and complete component receiving inspection matrices and instructions.
  • Assist in preparing and approving assembly work instructions.
  • Develop product validation plans and schedules, including reliability and confidence requirements, in accordance with program timing.
  • Develop, implement, and supervise the launch containment system.
  • Participate in Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis reviews and team sign-off.
  • Participate in Bill of Material reviews and sign-off.
  • Lead the Engineering Deviation Request process, including status tracking, follow-up, and resolution.
  • Facilitate supplier deviation requests, including Supplier Request for Change Deviation and Engineering Deviation Requests, through closure with suppliers.
  • Initiate and participate in campaign prevention reviews.
  • Coordinate and participate in early supplier involvement with Design and Purchasing.
  • Adhere to Product Delivery Process and program planning requirements and expectations.
  • Develop customer attachment and contact-point lists.
  • Coordinate and ensure sign-off or concurrence of control plans and attachment-point checklists in conjunction with the Mistake Proof Evaluation Procedure.
  • Review geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and requirements for finished goods and components.
  • Prepare and present the Launch Quality Engineering Summary Report.
  • Develop mapping, including critical characteristics tables.
  • Participate in document linkage reviews.
  • Review the lessons-learned database.
  • Establish supplier PPAP timing and review and approve PPAP on time before product validation requirements.
  • Coordinate the supply of checking fixtures, including design, manufacturing, Gage R&R, instructions, and training.
  • Support pre-production builds.
  • Conduct test fixture verification, including vehicle alignment, and review and sign off to verify sequence and setup.
  • Ensure the proper level of test parts are built and delivered to the test lab.
  • Periodically review in-process testing.
  • Complete post-test setup and result sign-off.
  • Respond to and resolve Test Incident Reports promptly, moving them out of the evaluation phase within 48 hours.
  • Ensure succession plans are in place for critical positions by identifying, developing, and retaining high-performing and high-potential future leaders.
  • Lead Test Incident Report investigations for quality-related issues, prepare 8D reports, and ensure timely issue closure during design validation.
  • Develop annual product validation plans for designated programs.
  • Develop and maintain program control plans.
  • Provide guidance to Quality Engineers at levels B and C.
  • Train Advanced Operations team members in specific quality disciplines as required.
  • Participate in quality systems audits with customers and external auditors as required.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • ASQC certification as a Quality Engineer (CQE) is preferred.
  • Tier 1 automotive experience is preferred.

About the Company

Magna

Automotive components and contract manufacturing provider

Magna is a global mobility technology company and one of the world's largest automotive suppliers. It designs, manufactures, and integrates components and systems such as body exteriors, powertrains, seating, and ADAS, and also provides complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing services. Its products are developed in 338 plants across 28 countries, enabling automakers to outsource from individual parts to full vehicle assembly and to adopt both traditional and electric powertrains in a single facility. Magna's goal is to be a trusted, one-stop partner that accelerates electrification and advanced mobility through its integrated manufacturing and engineering capabilities.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Aurora, Canada
Founded
1957

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