Supplier Quality Engineer

Role Summary

The Supplier Quality Engineer is required to work with all departments on the development of new products in order to meet customer and IATF requirements. This includes all quality related aspects of PPAP, prototype and ongoing product development.

**The successful candidate for this role will work at our new Magna Structures Heart Lake facility located in Brampton, ON**

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a champion/decision maker for quality related issues within the scope of responsibility
• Maintain a thorough understanding of customer product and engineering specifications
• Lead all program launch activities from the quality perspective
• Coordinate tasks/responsibilities to production personnel regarding Quality issues
• Train and mentor quality and production personnel as required (Customer requirements, etc.)
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction activities
• Works with divisional personnel on APQP and cross functional teams on the development of new and existing components to meet critical customer deadlines
• Implement new procedures and processes in prototype stages of product launches in compliance with customer specific requirements
• Coordinate, prepare and implement new program fixture build cost, timing and quality, to meet customer and division standards
• Actively participates in the development and maintenance of PFMEA’s
• Review problem reports and responses with resolutions to ensure there will be no recurrence
• Evaluate dimensional issues and develop appropriate counter measures on new programs in conjunction with the project coordinator and/or customer
• Liaise between customers, Q.A., Engineering, Manufacturing and subcontractors
• Plan and prepare PPAP submissions on new products and engineering changes to meet customer deadlines and customer specific requirements (PSO/SQMS and Run @ Rate)
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality while managing customer sensitive documents and data that drives process and product changes
• Develop and maintain Q.A. Control Plan Package documentation and procedures both pre-launch and production
• Evaluate quality issues utilizing appropriate problem solving techniques, CAD, statistics and GD&T as required
• Assist in IATF and ISO implementation and compliance
• Perform statistical studies and report data as required
• Complies with, supports and models division’s operational procedures/policies, Employee Handbook, and Magna’s Employee’s Charter, Corporate Constitution, and Operational Principles
• Complies with relevant Quality and Environmental programs
• Complies with all Health and Safety programs in accordance with OSHA. Follows and ensures Company procedures regarding safety rules and regulations are followed
• Other duties as required

Key Qualifications/Requirements

EDUCATION:
Post-secondary graduate with a degree/diploma in Quality Engineering and/or Mechanical/Automotive Engineering or equivalent work-related experience in the Quality or related field.
WORK EXPERIENCE:

• At least 8 years in an automotive manufacturing environment with knowledge in welding, assembly, stamping processes.
• Prior experience implementing IATF-16949 procedures, APQP, PPAP submissions, GD&T, Flow Diagrams, FMEA’s , Control Plans, Statistics, Fixture Development and independent work with tooling subcontractors.
• Experience with destruct testing, measurement and metrology methods of inspection.
• Experience managing suppliers and related supplier issues.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Computer and CAD proficiency is required.
• Knowledge of chassis system and function of each component.
• Knowledge of Automotive body structure/ reinforcements for the purpose of crash safety.
• Knowledge of B.I.W. part to part build up process.
• Advanced Knowledge of customer and ISO9001:2015 / IATF16949: 2016 requirements.
• Advanced knowledge of CMM and Scan reporting structures and analysis.
• Advanced stamping knowledge regarding B.I.W. components with understanding of how built into assembly
• Advanced Knowledge in Quality systems development, QSB+, BIQS systems.

What Heart Lake Offers

• Weekly pay via direct deposit
• Company paid Medical and Dental Benefits and an option for enhanced flexible benefits
• Magna will contribute an amount equal to 3% of regular earnings every week to your retirement savings (MBC program)
• Profit sharing
• Matched GRRSP
• Company paid Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Safety shoe allowance, prescription safety glasses allowance, custom molded earplug allowance
• Company paid uniforms
• Company BBQ, holiday parties and company events
• Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives 
• Annual Employee Opinion Survey
• Magna Service Award Program
• Magna Scholarship Program
• Group Rogers and Bell cellphone data plan available
• Subsidized cafeteria 
• Educational Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts: new vehicles, amusement parks, etc.
• You get to work with a FANTASTIC Team at a state-of-the-art Electric Vehicle Battery Enclosure Plant

Additional Information

Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.

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