Senior Quality Engineer

Job Summary: Reporting to the Quality Manager, plans and conducts activities concerned with the quality assurance of industrial processes, materials, and products by performing the following duties:

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Acts as “Voice of the Customer” in all situations to guide Linamar to comply with expectations.

· Duty and authority to stop production when nonconforming situations are identified.

· Plans and conducts the analysis, inspection, design, test, and/or integration to assure the quality of assigned product or component.

· Performs Quality Engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.

· Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.

· Reviews all purchased products or components and provides input to the decision of whether to accept the product and future purchases from the vendor.

· Documents data obtained during all quality assurance activities, consistent with company policies and procedures.

· Follows customer and internal standards to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities, maintains tracking of and presents status of plant open incidents.

· Ensures customer and internal quality processes and methods are followed in all aspects of manufacturing.

· Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.

· Prepares reports to communicate involvement and results of quality assurance activities.

· Prepares and presents technical, program and quality incident information to team members, management and customers when needed.

· May direct, train, coach, mentor and guide technical and administrative workers engaged in quality assurance activities, including quality techs, sort companies and engineering staff.

· Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality standards.

· Develop, modify, apply and maintain quality standards.

· Design and implement gage plans and inspection instructions for product quality assurance.

· Work with gage suppliers to develop and design new gage methods, variable or attribute for product measurements. Order and approve gaging systems with a clear understanding of in-process or in-line auto gaging.

· Manage all facets of customer PPAPs. Define, apply analyze and distribute results of customer/supplier measures; escalate internally and externally when appropriate.

· Development, implement and maintain control plans; participate in the development of APQP and FMEA documentation and implementation.

· All other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Strong leadership skills.

· Prior knowledge of CNC equipment and processes.

· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

· Ability to communicate to all levels of internal / supplier / customer organization.

Education and Experience:

· BS degree in engineering or related field or equivalent education/work experience.

· At least five years of prior experience in in quality control, preferably in a CNC machining environment.

· Internal Auditor Certification (IATF, ISO) strongly preferred.

· Must be proficient in GR&R studies, CMM, SPC, GD&T, APQP, FMEA and PPAP.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to interact and communicate at all levels of organization, and with customer engineering and/or management.

· Ability to effectively apply problem solving / continuous improvement principles and techniques to quality and manufacturing principles.

· Strong manufacturing background with focus on metal removing process.

· Strong organizational skills, electronic and paper.

· Strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy. Customer focus – need to build and maintain relationships with internal and external customers.

· Practical knowledge of state-of-the-art inspection and Quality Engineering techniques, procedures, equipment, theories and principles.

Work Environment: The job works in conditions with constant exposure (67% or more) to noise, odors, dust, drafts, and chemicals.

Physical Requirements:

Carrying, pushing, or pulling of heavy objects (up to 30 lbs.) is regularly necessary.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: Full Time, 40 hours per week or more with weekend hours as needed.

Travel: As Needed

AAP/EEO Statement:

Linamar considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Southfield, MI 48033: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person