Quality Engineer at Linacast, Inc. – Alma, Michigan

The Quality Engineer supports the die cast/trim/machining and other services' efforts to keep a continuous flow of high quality castings through the plant and to the customer by accurately providing and reporting the significant aspects of the visual, dimensional, and process information available. This position promotes a predictive, not reactive, maintenance philosophy by taking a proactive approach to preventative maintenance and quality .This position, as well as others in the facility, must promote plant wide safety and housekeeping, and follow established guidelines for visual management.

The values of continuous measurable improvement, opportunities for personal growth and development, non-blaming, non-judgmental behavior, treating others with dignity and respect, empower people, creative thinking, honest and effective communication, must be applied while performing job responsibilities as well as promote these values among other employees and departments. This role could be required to fill in for the Quality Manager as required.

About Us

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian-founded global manufacturer, renowned for its advanced engineering and innovative product development across diverse industries and markets. Our journey started in 1966 under the visionary leadership of our founder, and today, we remain committed to cultivating a culture of innovation and collaboration.

With access to state-of-the-art tools and resources, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact alongside a team of driven and passionate professionals. Join us and be part of a company where innovation, collaboration, and growth are at the heart of everything we do.

Responsibilities:

· Represent the Company as a direct customer liaison for quality issues and continuous improvement activities.

· Implement containment actions as necessary, lead corrective actions teams to resolve customer complaints and act as a key member of the APQP team with responsibility for preparation of APQP documentation and PPAP submission to the customer.

· Assist in data gathering with problem solving teams on continuous improvement items and complaint issues based on the 8D format to assure permanent corrective actions.

· This position designs, installs, and evaluates QA/QC process sampling systems, procedures, and statistical techniques; designs or specifies inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment; analyzes production and service limitations and standards; recommends revision of specifications when indicated; formulates or helps formulate QA/QC policies and procedures; conducts training on QA/QC concepts and tools; and interfaces with all other engineering components within the company and with customers on quality related issues while meeting production schedules.

· Additional responsibilities include conducting in-house training in SPC, Quality Assurance and measurement activities as directed by Quality Manager. Assist the Layout Technician on verification on incoming tooling.

· Must support engineering in the enforcement of our supplier requirements, from supplier selection through program life.

· Develop and oversee SPC data gathering systems, control charts and limits, including follow-up on our of control responses. Report Cpk's and analysis as required, communicating information internally for reaction. Oversee the development and training of automated data collection systems. Identifies areas of incapable processes and products. Conducts process capability studies on new and existing products and processes to determine if customer requirements can be met.

· Suggest ways to improve processes and products through the elimination of waste. Analyze statistical data to determine effectiveness of data and its appropriateness.

· Define quality discrepancies and assure corrective actions are applied. Prepare documentation of problems, solutions experiments and results. Direct and initiate communication with and between departments concerning quality, overseeing training of inspection and production personnel in quality determination.

· Administer company personnel policies, enforces health and safety regulations.

· Determine quality costs for new programs during quoting process.

Other duties may be assigned.

Academic/Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years related experience; or six years’ experience. Should be proficient in Metrology, Geometric Dimensional Tolerancing, and Design of Experiments.

Required Skills/Experience

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

Computer literate to read, write, and reply to e-mail.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Working Conditions

40 hours per week

In office, Production area as required.

Monday to Friday

Please note: All schedules and changes to working hours must be approved by the department manager. Schedule is subject to change based on discretion of department manager.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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

Facility Specific

Ensure compliance with all legislative requirements in the facility’s geographic location including but not limited to:

· ISO 45001: Health and Safety management system standard.

· ISO 14001: Environmental Management system standard.

· IATF 16949 Technical Specification Management and Linamar Quality Basics system standards.

Ensure compliance with Linamar’s internal operating system known as ‘GOS’: The Global Operating System

Support, Foster, Promote and Demonstrate Linamar’s Core Values and Leadership Behaviours

Maintain department 5S requirements.

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. All job functions are subject to modification.