Sr. Quality Engineer

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:

Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Powertrain, and we do it by creating world-class powertrain systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex powertrain systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Powertrain.

Job Responsibilities:

Scope of Position

• Oversees activities to root cause and countermeasure internal and external quality issues. Works with quality team members to ensure all activities supporting launches, engineering changes and continuous improvements activities are performed on time and technically correct.   Manages customer concerns and escalates based on impact to the organization to the General Manager for support when needed.
• Plan, coordinate and conduct Quality activities to ensure implementation of quality related APQP and GPMS tasks and activities in support of flawless launches, customer satisfaction, continuous improvement of the quality department effectiveness, mentoring of quality department team members and quality of products consistent with established standards with zero defect strategy.  Sr. Quality Engineer is a mentor and coach to the quality team to ensure each team members success.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7 years’ experience in an automotive environment. 
• 3-5 years’ experience in Quality. 
• Must be a results-oriented team player, effective at problem solving and project planning/organizing, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, high energy level and good attention to detail.
• Must be a specialist in the following: GD&T, SPC, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, Supplier Qualification, interpretation of technical specifications, Quality Systems, Problem Solving, Calibration systems and Corrective and Preventative Action.
• CQE, Engineering Degree mechanical or electrical

Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned. These duties cover only the more significant responsibilities, they are not meant to be all inclusive.  Other duties may be given by Manager / Supervisor in addition to, or instead of, those listed here.

Job Specific Responsibilities

• Job specific responsibilities from former JD to be reviewed by manager
• Understands and follows IATF16949.
• Understands and follow Mafact and MQS requirements.
• Audits, tracks and drives continuous improvements and corrective actions to improve supplier quality performance.
• Updates and maintains all internal and external department KMI’s.
• Maintains quality assurance objectives and metrics.
• Maintains customer relationships, including scheduling of customer visits.
• Supports Quality Engineers in the development of PPAP, FMEA, SPC, Gage R&R, Supplier qualification, Calibration systems and Corrective Action and Preventative Action.
• Maintain documentation and records of Quality department functions.
• Involvement in Advanced Product Quality Planning.
• Investigate nonconformities and develop, initiate and verify corrective action.
• Commitment to quality and a safe and healthful work environment for all employees.
• Assist the organization in implementation of Mafact, including lean, standardized work and continuous improvement activities.
• Attends and participates in the Fast Response, Mafact, Departmental meetings.
• Responsible to understand and able to problem solve following MPTSHB standard problem- solving process.
• Responsible to maintain professional and cooperative communication with all other employees. Treat co-workers with dignity and respect and in accordance with the Magna Employee’s Charter and Core Values.
• Responsible for promoting and seeking excellence in all aspects of business.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities, submits Cost saving improvement suggestions, CIP’s.
• Manage multiple projects and deliverables while treating te