Quality Engineer

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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.
Job Responsibilities:
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Prepare PPAP/PSW packages for Customer, and reviews Supplier PPAP/PPSR information
• Maintains the Customer QPN database for PSW promise dates, and PPAP submissions
• Manages engineering changes through the quality department, participates in internal & external engineering change control meetings
• Coordinates APQP for New Programs and Product changes
• Review and analyze warranty data for the Division.
• Determines quality improvement parameters by identifying statistical methods relevant to manufacturing processes.
• Establish statistical confidence by identifying sample size and acceptable error; determining levels of confidence.
• Establishes statistical reliability by using mean time before failure, weibull 3-parameter distribution, reliability modeling, and reliability demonstration tests.
• Lead cross functional teams to develop Corrective and Preventive Action for Customer, Supplier and Production
• Develop sampling plans by applying attribute, variable, and sequential sampling methods.
• Assist / be a leader in IAFT 16949 Element champion as required
• Potential responsibility to for IATF 16949 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor as required.
• Ensuring that processes needed for quality management system are established, implemented and maintained.
• Reporting to top management on the performance of the quality management system and any need for improvement.
• Ensuring the promotion of awareness of customer requirements throughout the organization.
• Development of Control Plan and PFMEA, participate in RPN reduction meetings
• Conduct root cause analysis of quality issues
• Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data; making recommendations.
• Analyzes data by completing hypothesis, normal distribution, and process capability analysis tests.
• Completes QR's for supplier rejections, tracks open issues, 4D & 8D responses, and supplier score cards
• Review of customer specific requirements to ensure compliance within the internal system

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure all safety and non-safety plant rules and regulations are followed.
• Ensure adherence to established quality and housekeeping standards.
• Respond immediately to items brought to his/her attention with respect to hazards, defects or non-compliance issues.
• Taking appropriate corrective action when substandard performance is observed.

Review and adhere to Spring Hill Seating Systems' health and safety, environmental, and quality standards, operating procedures, policies and forms
QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of accredited university/college in engineering, technical or business or ASQ Certification (CQE / CQM / CQA)
• Three to five years Quality relative experience in an automotive assembly or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with the use of Minitab
• Experience in quality inspection with strong skills in Quality (Core Tools) and Root Cause Analysis.
• Experience in PPAP/PSW submissions to automotive customers
• Experience with Reading and Understanding Drawing / GDT
• Experience with computers and good math skills
• Capability to Multi task

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) to Two (2) years of Quality relative experience in an automotive assembly or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in inspection with strong skills in Quality (Core Tools) and Root Cause Analysis.
• Working knowledge of word, Excel, Experience with computers and good math skills
• Capability to Multi task

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure
As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.
Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.
If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Seating