Quality Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work environment and compliance with all EHS policies and procedures.
• Ensure conformance to IATF 16949 quality management standards.
• Maintain process procedures and documentation as applicable.
• Identify and suggest changes to procedures as appropriate.
• Serve as the main point of contact for customer quality concerns and audits.
• Represent the quality department for customers, the assembly line, and continuous improvement projects for their respective commodities.
• Track and report customer KPIs (e.g., QZ, QI, RMU) and maintain systems such as BMW QWIN.
• Represent quality in audits (IATF, MAFACT, BMW Requalification, LRR, PLT).
• Conduct internal audits (IATF, ISO, MAFACT) and support external audits.
• Perform and document 8D analyses for customer complaints and update BMW QWIN accordingly.
• Monitor and improve internal quality metrics (scrap, rework, first-pass yield).
• Develop and maintain control plans and quality work instructions for containment, heat and finesse, end-of-line inspection, inspectors and craftsmen.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop and update PFMEAs and control plans pertaining to quality issues, new changes to production environment.
• Keep control plans and error-proofing files updated and perform regular audits of such.
• Work with the quality technician to validate error proofing is being performed correctly and all the poke-yokes are being tracked and tested regularly.
• Lead safe launch and validation activities for new and existing products.
• Achieve personnel, department, and plant goals.
• Develop and implement containment plans for changes, defects, and customer complaints.
• Perform root cause analysis for quality issues from customer complaints, assembly line, scrap, and supplier parts.
• Achieve and document the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Lead and support continuous improvement projects to enhance team performance.
• Introduce or recommend changes to work methods aligned with MAFACT and MPS methodology.
• Evaluate statistical data and generate quality performance reports.
• Compile quality performance history and prepare summaries for management and Magna Purchasing.
• Monitor and track the status of annual validations and review submissions.
• Complete assigned trainings in a timely fashion (before established deadlines).
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or 10+ years of related experience.
• 3+ years minimum quality related experience inside vehicle OEM plant.
• 2+ years experience IPSQ and OEM rework processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of problem-solving and root cause analysis using tools such as 8D, 5Why, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of all quality concepts: PFMEA, SPC, and control plans.
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, coordinate, integrate internal data, and articulate concepts, ideas, and other issues relating to quality engineering.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).
• Strong written and verbal communication and negotiation skills.
• Able to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form to the customer, suppliers, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Effective at managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines in a fast paced, dynamic, fluid environment.
• Understands urgency and completes tasks timely, efficiently and accurately.
• Time management skills are essential.
• Able to work flexible hours to support 24/7 operation.
• Willing and able to travel – with or without notice.
• Owning responsibilities from cradle to grave.
• Is self-motivating, takes initiative, and works independently.
• Ability to think analytically and strategically and devise initiatives to move the organization forward.
• Ability to confront issues and resolve conflict while demonstrating diplomacy and tactfulness and controlling emotions.