Quality Engineer Jobot
Hadley, KY8 days ago
Highlights
4. Oversee project activities, ensuring adherence to program timelines and issue tracking processes while coordinating cross functional teams, evaluating risks, implementing mitigation strategies, and providing clear communication to leadership and customer stakeholders. Apply advanced problem solving capabilities to analyze complex issues, coordinate cross functional teams, perform risk assessments, identify root causes, and execute effective corrective actions that ensure long term resolution.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Industry | Automotive and Parts Mfg |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1957 |
| Website | http://www.magna.com/ |
Description
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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:
Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.
Job Responsibilities:
Ensure compliance to quality standards. Support and facilitate audits and regulatory inspections and identify and raise quality issues with management. Responsible for multiple or highly complex projects.
1. Know and understand Bowling Green Metalforming Quality and Environmental policies.
2. Perform other duties as required.
3. Lead the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP/CPMP) process for new stamping dies and welding cells, ensuring all quality milestones are met before Start of Production (SOP). Develop & implement the IATF 16949 standards, processes, procedures, work instructions, and objectives for welding.
4. Oversee project activities, ensuring adherence to program timelines and issue tracking processes while coordinating cross functional teams, evaluating risks, implementing mitigation strategies, and providing clear communication to leadership and customer stakeholders.
5. Apply advanced problem solving capabilities to analyze complex issues, coordinate cross functional teams, perform risk assessments, identify root causes, and execute effective corrective actions that ensure long term resolution.
6. PPAP Submissions: Oversee the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), including part layouts, capability studies, and material certifications.
7. Die & Gauge Buyoff: Review and approve stamping die tryouts and check fixture/gauge designs to ensure they accurately validate part geometry.
8. Process Controls: Establish Quality Standards and control plans specifically for stamping presses and welding subassemblies/assemblies.
9. Dimensional Quality: Manage dimensional integrity and PIST improvements ensure parts adhere to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) standards
10. Talent Mentorship: Train and develop a team of Quality Engineers in advanced problem-solving tools like 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone diagrams.
11. Continuous Improvement: Lead Lean or Six Sigma projects to reduce scrap and rework in high-volume stamping and welding environment.
12. Develop and enhance standardized processes and best practices to ensure compliance with internal requirements, customer expectations, IATF standards, AIAG guidelines, Customer Specific Requirements, and Cosma Minimum Requirements.
13. Any other duties as required
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt is highly preferred.
- Significant experience in metal stamping (tandem, progressive, or transfer presses).
- Deep knowledge of welding processes (Resistance Spot Welding, MIG/MAG, or Laser Welding)
Preferred qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years in a leadership position including leading new launches and program teams
- Minimum 7 years in a Quality Engineering position supporting new launches and program teams
- Ability to work in a confidential and professional manner
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and have Strong organizational skills
- Computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Minitab
Site Benefits:
- Health Insurance (includes telemedicine, FSA, HSA, and other benefits)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with match
- Employee Profit Sharing Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Referral Program - Up to $1,000 per hired referral
- Onsite cafeteria and fully stocked breakrooms
- Annual summer cookout
- Annual Christmas Party
- Onsite Nurses
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our succ
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:
Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.
Job Responsibilities:
Ensure compliance to quality standards. Support and facilitate audits and regulatory inspections and identify and raise quality issues with management. Responsible for multiple or highly complex projects.
1. Know and understand Bowling Green Metalforming Quality and Environmental policies.
2. Perform other duties as required.
3. Lead the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP/CPMP) process for new stamping dies and welding cells, ensuring all quality milestones are met before Start of Production (SOP). Develop & implement the IATF 16949 standards, processes, procedures, work instructions, and objectives for welding.
4. Oversee project activities, ensuring adherence to program timelines and issue tracking processes while coordinating cross functional teams, evaluating risks, implementing mitigation strategies, and providing clear communication to leadership and customer stakeholders.
5. Apply advanced problem solving capabilities to analyze complex issues, coordinate cross functional teams, perform risk assessments, identify root causes, and execute effective corrective actions that ensure long term resolution.
6. PPAP Submissions: Oversee the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), including part layouts, capability studies, and material certifications.
7. Die & Gauge Buyoff: Review and approve stamping die tryouts and check fixture/gauge designs to ensure they accurately validate part geometry.
8. Process Controls: Establish Quality Standards and control plans specifically for stamping presses and welding subassemblies/assemblies.
9. Dimensional Quality: Manage dimensional integrity and PIST improvements ensure parts adhere to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) standards
10. Talent Mentorship: Train and develop a team of Quality Engineers in advanced problem-solving tools like 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone diagrams.
11. Continuous Improvement: Lead Lean or Six Sigma projects to reduce scrap and rework in high-volume stamping and welding environment.
12. Develop and enhance standardized processes and best practices to ensure compliance with internal requirements, customer expectations, IATF standards, AIAG guidelines, Customer Specific Requirements, and Cosma Minimum Requirements.
13. Any other duties as required
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt is highly preferred.
- Significant experience in metal stamping (tandem, progressive, or transfer presses).
- Deep knowledge of welding processes (Resistance Spot Welding, MIG/MAG, or Laser Welding)
Preferred qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years in a leadership position including leading new launches and program teams
- Minimum 7 years in a Quality Engineering position supporting new launches and program teams
- Ability to work in a confidential and professional manner
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and have Strong organizational skills
- Computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Minitab
Site Benefits:
- Health Insurance (includes telemedicine, FSA, HSA, and other benefits)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with match
- Employee Profit Sharing Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Referral Program - Up to $1,000 per hired referral
- Onsite cafeteria and fully stocked breakrooms
- Annual summer cookout
- Annual Christmas Party
- Onsite Nurses
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our succ
About Company
We are a leading global automotive supplier with 347 manufacturing facilities and 94 product development, engineering and sales centres in 27 countries. We have over 159,000 employees focused on delivering superior value to our customers through innovative processes and World Class Manufacturing.