Job Description

Quality Engineer – (Permanent Position)

Our client, one of the leaders in the Automotive sector is looking to grow their team and is hiring for a Quality Engineer.

Shift: Monday-Friday / 9 AM – 5 PM

Onsite 5 days a week)

Location: Cambridge, ON

Responsibilities: 

• Compilation of daily, weekly, monthly, and year-end reports for operations and product group management.
• CQE duties include a primary focus as the plant quality liaison while interfacing with manufacturing engineering and product engineering to support Quality initiatives, protect product design intent and function and assist in the development of solutions to manufacturing constraints.
• Explore production, quality, and customer concerns, using practical problem solving reports and other advanced problem solving techniques (Shainin Red X, 6 Sigma, Kaizen). Initiate Eight Step Discipline Reports and facilitate cross-functional team from discovery to closure.
• Coordinate the PPAP (Product Part Approval Process) for new programs, engineering changes and process improvements.  Direct Liaison with Customers for internal changes and lead Cross Functional Team in the Change Management process.
• Collect data as required, report on the root causes with supportive data, and recommend solutions to manufacturing operations and/or product engineering to correct the problem Assist in the maintenance of all IATF documentation and review of all procedures on an annual base.
• Coordinating, Managing, and Facilitating the Quality Department to achieve Ultimate Customer Satisfaction at a business unit level
• Maintain and submit business unit consolidated reports as needed, such as customer PPM, customer scorecards, etc.
• Monitor customer Quality related web sites for compliance and current requirements as needed for the business unit, identifying and escalating high impact issues
• Support compliance to IATF16949 and all customer specific requirements through both development and maintenance.
• Travel to customers, vendors and suppliers as necessary. Generate and distribute visitation reports.
• Provide back up for Quality Manager.

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Mechanical or Quality Engineering preferred
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, with experience in the automotive industry preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ISO/IATF-16949.  Certified Internal Lead Auditor a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to permit effective interaction with all levels of organization and external customers.
• Computer proficiency in a Windows environment utilizing Microsoft Office and Minitab.
• Excellent computer skills (Windows Office)
• Working knowledge of MiniTab or equivalent.
• Proficient in Blueprint Reading, Specification Reading, and Measurements
• Proficient in capability studies, Gauge R&R studies, SPC, and GD&T.

• Understanding of ISO14001/TS16949/IATF16949, an asset

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