Senior Quality Engineer

Job Description

Senior Quality Engineer

The Senior Quality Engineer, under general direction, is responsible for performing complex inspections and set quality standards for both in-process and finished products and materials. Primarily accountable for working with quality inspection supervisors to train and oversee inspectors in their use of control forms, procedures, and correcting quality problems. In addition, develop methods for testing, sampling and training and evaluating production making recommending improvements. This position may provide technical leadership and assist in training less skilled engineers.

Powering Vehicles, Motion, Work, and Lives since 1966.

Performance Expectations

• Maintain effective communication with internal and external customers to ensure all quality requirements are met.
• Interpret regulatory quality documents in order to apply them to manufacturing and quality systems.
• Be actively involved in quality planning (Control Plans, APQP, FMEA, PPAP, Gauging).
• Identify gauging methods, quote, purchase and implement related systems.
• Participate in Customer Focus meetings.
• Initiate and participate in 8D Problem solving meetings with customers, suppliers or internal.
• Review accuracy of process documentation and update as needed.
• Write quality assurance reports describing manufacturing problems, corrective actions taken and preventative measures needed.
• Ability to make presentations to senior management during annual meetings.
• Assess suitability of candidates for specific positions.
• Read operating and quality assurance reports to understand technical and operational information about facilities, processes and equipment.
• Direct and coordinate project teams which include other engineers, technologists, clients and contractors when designing, developing and building products or facilities.
• Attend formal professional development seminars and conferences as needed.
  
  

Credentials

• Post-Secondary education in Engineering or related mechanical engineering discipline.
• Minimum five years of previous automotive/manufacturing experience.
• Experience with risk analysis and problem failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) for automotive products.
• Familiarity in writing and executing engineering test protocols.
• Experience in drawing interpretations and geometric dimensional tolerancing.
• Working knowledge in gauging methods, calibration, and gauge R and R’s.
• Ability to take precise measurements using specialized equipment and techniques.
• Proficient with MS Office and CAD applications.
• Familiar with material processes and TS16949 standards.
• Experience with the use of statistical analysis software and computer-assisted design, manufacturing and machining.
  
  

What Linamar Has To Offer

• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
• Social committees and sports teams.
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.
  
  

About Us

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder, to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request.