#IVTjobs: #Engineering Jobs: Quality Engineer wanted
08/09/2015 10:34
Quality Engineer
Group
Cosma International
Division
Grenville Castings
State/Province/County
Ontario
City
Perth
Job Type
Regular
Company Introduction
This position is for Grenville Castings, a division of Cosma International.
Cosma International, an operating unit of Magna International, is one of the world's premier global automotive suppliers providing a comprehensive range of body, chassis, and engineering solutions to our customers.
Job Introduction
The Quality Engineer is required to work with all departments on the development of new products in order to meet customer and TS 16949 requirements. This includes all quality related aspects of PPAP, prototype and ongoing product development.
Major Responsibilities
Works with Grenville Castings personnel on Advanced Product Quality Planning, and with cross-functional teams on the development of new and existing components to meet critical customer deadlines
Implements new procedures and processes in prototype stages of product launches in compliance with customer specific requirements
Coordinates, prepares and implements new program fixture builds including cost, design, timing and quality to meet customer, and Grenville Castings standards
Actively participates in the development of PFMEA’s
Develops appropriate key dimensional control points on new programs in conjunction with the project co-ordinator and/or customer
Liaises between customers, Q.A., Engineering, Manufacturing and suppliers
Develops and maintains Control Plan documentation and procedures
Plans and prepares PPAP submissions on new products and engineering changes to meet customer deadlines and customer specific requirements (PSO and Run @ Rate)
Coordinates customer events at Grenville Castings and ensures professional long term relationships are met and maintained
Evaluates quality issues utilizing appropriate problem solving techniques
Maintains a high level of confidentiality while managing customer sensitive documents and data that drives process and product changes
Assists in TS 16949 implementation and compliance
Performs statistical studies, reports data and communicates to shop floor for customer problem resolution
Participates in plant wide continuous improvement projects
Follows and comply with all Operational Procedures and Policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook, Quality and Environment programs (i.e. TS16949, ISO14001)
Understands, promotes and lives by Magna’s philosophies and Employee Charter
Adheres to Grenville Castings core values; integrity, respect, trust, honesty, fairness and loyalty
Performs other duties as required
Skills and Competencies
Post-secondary graduate with a technical diploma
Three years of automotive, or similar quality engineering experience with new program launches
Computer proficiency
Prior experience with ISO/TS 16949 processes
Prior experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning, Production Part Approval Process submissions, Geometric Dimensions & Tolerancing, Flow Diagrams, FMEA’s, Control Plans, Statistics, and fixture development based on part GD&T
Demonstrated ability to use basic measurement tools (height gauge, vernier, micrometer, bore gauge, indicator, etc)
Demonstrated ability to conduct root cause analysis using various problem solving techniques
Ability to communicate to all levels of plant personnel with ease
Good organizational, interpersonal and problem solving skills
Ability to coordinate and facilitate cross-functional team meetings
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work to meet deadlines and multiple demands
Ability to uphold confidentiality
Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to work overtime to meet customer needs
Work Environment
Physically able to perform the essential duties of the position
Works in an office environment but may be exposed to elements such as temperature and noise during time spent in the plant.
Ability to travel to USA, Mexico and overseas on short notice for business meetings and/or training
Additional Information
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