Linamar

Manufactures automotive, industrial, and agricultural components

Quality Engineer

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSouthfield, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field is required.
Three to five or more years of automotive experience is required.
Must be familiar with automotive supplier original equipment manufacturer portals.
Must be proficient in gauge repeatability and reproducibility studies, coordinate measuring machine support, statistical process control, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, advanced product quality planning, failure mode and effects analysis, and production part approval process.
Must communicate effectively in writing and orally, interact at all organizational levels, and communicate with customer engineering and management.
Must effectively apply problem-solving and continuous-improvement principles and techniques to quality and manufacturing.
Must have a strong manufacturing background.
Must have practical knowledge of current inspection and quality engineering techniques, procedures, equipment, theories, and principles.
Must have organizational and interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations with poise, tact, and diplomacy, and maintain relationships with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

Perform Quality Engineering functions for all production programs.
Apply knowledge and understanding of IATF 16949.
Prepare production part approval process documentation, process flows, control plans, and process failure mode and effects analyses.
Establish and participate in gauge design and gauge repeatability and reproducibility activities.
Provide manufacturing plant support for quality issues.
Determine product disposition by interpreting established acceptance standards.
Manage containment areas, including disposition, material review board, and sample areas.
Assist in coordinating annual layout activities.
Review and interpret prints and provide coordinate measuring machine support as needed.
Perform layered audits.
Update and maintain quality documentation, operational procedures, and forms.
Lead or participate as a member of internal corrective action teams.
Supervise Quality personnel, including approving timecards, scheduling, and conducting performance reviews.

Desired Qualifications

Internal Auditor Certification in IATF 16949 is strongly preferred.

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Quality Manager, performs Quality Engineering functions for all production programs. 

Responsibility:

Primarily responsible for performing Quality Engineering functions:

Have knowledge and understanding of IATF 16949.

Prepare PPAP documentation, Process Flow, Control Plans, PFMEA’s etc.

Establish and participate in gauge design, Gage R & R, etc.

Provide manufacturing plant support for Quality issues.

Determine disposition of product through interpretations of established acceptance standards.

Responsible for containment areas: Disposition/MRB/Sample.

Assist in coordination of annual layout activities.

Provide Print review/interpretation, CMM support as needed.

Perform Layered Audits.

Update/maintain Quality documentation, operational procedures & forms, etc.

Leading and/or being a member of internal Corrective Action teams.

Provide supervision to Quality personnel including timecard approval, scheduling, and performance reviews.

Academic/Educational Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field  
3-5 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.

Required Skills/Experience:

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.

What Linamar Has to Offer:

Competitive Compensation
Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.
401k Program
Opportunities for career advancement.
Sustainability Council
Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

About Us:

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian-founded global manufacturer, renowned for its advanced engineering and innovative product development across diverse industries and markets. Our journey started in 1966 under the visionary leadership of our founder, and today, we remain committed to cultivating a culture of innovation and collaboration.

With access to state-of-the-art tools and resources, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact alongside a team of driven and passionate professionals. Join us and be part of a company where innovation, collaboration, and growth are at the heart of everything we do.

Linamar Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request.

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About the Company

Linamar

Manufactures automotive, industrial, and agricultural components

Linamar is a diversified manufacturer that builds automotive, industrial, and agricultural components and systems, organized around powering vehicles, motion, work, and lives. It designs and produces high-quality parts used in cars, trucks, machinery, and farming equipment, with customers including General Motors and other industrial clients. The company leverages a global manufacturing footprint, long-established customer relationships, and collaborations with partners like Alberta Innovates to ensure reliable supply across multiple markets. Its goal is to grow by delivering integrated components and systems at scale, expanding worldwide, and pursuing partnerships to meet evolving needs in transportation, industry, and agriculture.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Guelph, Canada
Founded: 1966

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