Quality Engineer - Aviva

Group Introduction

Advancing mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, and safer, while still fun to drive. And making it for everyone. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Powertrain. We do it by creating world-class powertrain solutions for conventional, hybrid, and pure electric vehicles. We’re making electrification more than a buzzword, we’re bringing it to the road. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Powertrain.

Scope of Position

• Implements the activities defined by the Quality & Operating Systems Manager to support the plant operation and quality assurance department. Assists in process, product and APQP projects.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be able to communicate fluently in both written and spoken English
• Experience in process & product control, gauging and mistake proofing
• Knowledge of assembly, machining, and stamping processes
• College Diploma or equivalent in a related discipline
• Knowledgeable in the application of AIAG APQP
• 3 - 5 years’ experience as a Quality Engineer (or equivalent) in the Automotive Industry as Tier 1
• Certified Quality Engineer designation (ASQ), or working towards designation
• Must have good organizational skills, be a self-starter and a team player
• Must be able to relate/communicate well with people of all levels
• Must posses sound knowledge and ability to use various PC based computer applications.
• Blue print reading, GD&T, advanced SPC, Capability studies, design gauging, design of experiments, Control Plan, PFMEA, TS16949 work instructions and customer specific requirements
• Advanced Knowledge of PFMEA, PPAP, Measuring equipment, gauge R&R studies, gauge calibration requirements, inspection process, blueprint reading, GD&T and design of experiments (DOE)

Job Specific Responsibilities

• Assists with prototype sample submissions as required
• Acts as a customer contact for specific programs and responds to all customers’ needs as requested
• Authority to stop shipments to the customer in the event of a non-conforming product
• Maintain, manage Quality Gates, GP12, CARE stations
• Participates along with Engineering Department in APQP activities and PPAP submissions
• Participates in quality planning/improvement activities
• Disposition suspected non-conformances and initiates team meetings to prevent non-conformances and prepare weekly sort summary
• Support creation of PFMEA’s working with engineering department.
• Participates in Lean manufacturing / Kaizen projects / Gemba walks
• Audit sub-contractors, issue QPF, review responses and work to improve supplier’s performance as required
• Visit customer plant from time to time as it becomes necessary
• Implements the activities defined by the Quality & Operating Systems Manager to support the plant operation and quality assurance department. Assists in process, product and APQP projects.
• Initiates and works on assigned Continuous Improvement Projects.
• Responds to customer issues, investigates customer non-conformances, and support the team to implement corrective action
• Communicates with customer and supplier for any quality issues as required
• Review and approve supplier PPAPs
• Assists the Quality & Operating Systems Manager and the Assistant Quality Manager with day-to-day plant issues.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.
• Review and issue new Control Plans, Inspection Control Cards and Quality Alerts