Quality Engineer

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

The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets.

Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.

Job Responsibilities

As a Quality Engineer, you will report to the Senior Quality Engineer. This role is responsible for leading and supporting all quality aspects impacting, sustaining and improving the plant performance.

Your Responsibilities

• Analyse quality data to identify root causes of issues, opportunities for improvement and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor quality performance through SPC and Cpk analysis.
• Ensuring key performance indicators (KPIs) are achieved.
• Lead/involvement in analysis and problem-solving activities (8D, 6-Sigma, etc.)
• Lead Process audit and support LPA, 5S and system audit.
• Support creation and submission of PPAP, Process flow, Control Plan, PFMEA, MSA, Capability studiers.
• Lead/involvement in continuous improvement activities for plant (quality, lean, scrap, etc.)
• Validating processes change and ensure documentation is up to date.
• Support quality management and site management objectives and tasks.
• Support quality management and site management reporting requirements.
• Contribute towards the development and delivery of department and individual objectives to maintain/improve department and business performance.
• Support site development and sustainment of QMS in line with standards and customer specific requirements.
• Provide regular feedback through various mechanisms (daily, weekly and monthly reviews)
  
  

Essential

Who we are looking for:

• Previous experience of leading and coaching teams
• Excellent organization skills and management of priorities
• Understanding of 7W / lean improvement
• Experienced in problem solving leadership with strong analytical skills
• Understanding of build standard creation (PFMEA, control plan, working level documents) and implementation / improvement of quality control systems
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present to all levels of internal and external customers.
• Understanding of measurement methods / methodology
• PC literacy, including a working knowledge of reporting software, e.g. Microsoft Office
• Resilient, self-driven and positive approach
• Prepared to work within remit and across functions/levels as required
• Systematic and logical approach
• Flexibility
  
  

Desirable

• Qualified to HNC level or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
• Experience of working within the automotive sector
• 6-Sigma trained or trained in other problem solving methodologies (quality tools required)
• QMS and quality systems / auditing experience
• Experienced in IATF:16949 and core tools (APQP, FMEA, SPC, MSA and PPAP)
• Knowledge of Minitab
  
  

In Addition, We Offer The Following Site Benefits

26 days annual leave + plus bank holidays

2x Pension Schemes

On site gym

Parking for two-wheelers, four-wheelers or electric vehicles

My Staff Shop – exclusive discounts and savings

Referral Schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Eye tests

Cycle to Work scheme

Exclusive car discount

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

Worker Type

Regular / Permanent

Group

Magna Exteriors