Quality Assurance Engineer

Martinrea International Inc. is a diversified and global automotive supplier, a diversified and global automotive supplier engaged in developing and manufacturing highly engineered, value-added Lightweight Structures and Propulsion Systems. We employ approximately 16,000 skilled and currently operate in 57 locations in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Spain, China, South Africa, and Japan. Martinrea's vision is making lives better by being the best supplier we can be in the products we make and the services we provide.

Our Mission is to make people's lives better by:

• Delivering outstanding quality products and services to our customers.
• Providing meaningful opportunity, job satisfaction, and job security for our people.
• Providing superior long-term investment returns to our stakeholders.
• Being positive contributors to our communities.

Martinrea's success is globally shown through its core sustainable culture. Focused on entrepreneurship, lean manufacturing principles, and the Golden Rule philosophy, Martinrea believes in dignity and respect for its people, communities, customers, and investors. Our strength is in our people, embracing a diverse culture, giving employees opportunities to help grow our footprint and expand product offerings and areas of expertise with discipline, dedication and determination

We invite you to follow your dreams and explore a challenging and rewarding career at Martinrea.

Job Summary: To develop and supervise assigned programs to achieve the best use of equipment, human resources, technology, materials and procedures to enhance efficiency and productivity.

Required Education and Experience:

• The Quality Assurance Engineer must have College, University or recognized technical institute
• Minimum 5-8 years of work experience in a related field. Automotive experience preferred
• Advance knowledge in computer software for windows
• Good knowledge of GD&T, math data analysis based on OEM Standard
• Excellent English Communication Skills (oral and written)
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent trouble shooting and problem solving skills
• Familiar with IATF 16949 Quality Management System
• Product and process knowledge of suspension, structural – BIW
• The Quality Assurance Engineer must have excellent attendance
• Ability to travel outside of the country on short notice to visit customer/supplier locations
• Ability to work efficiently with minimum and/or no supervision and directions
• Ability to work in a team environment and to be a team player
• Ability to maintain records in an organized and tidy manner
• Support the Quality System, OHSMS, and Environmental Management System requirements

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for trouble shooting root cause analysis, SPC & CMM data analysis
• Participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) of assigned programs and ensuring all related documentations are up to date
• Conduct capability studies and gauge R & R analysis
• Familiar with vision, scanning, tools for measurements
• Creating quality documents in compliance with the company's quality system requirements
• Coordinate and responsible for PPAP submissions within specified timeframe
• To review and make recommendations for the disposition of non-conforming products
• Assist in variability reduction, process improvement and continuous improvement related to critical characteristics
• To notify internal and external customers of potential quality problems and make recommendations for resolution and improvement
• Responsible for the successful project completion via participating in the resolution of issues such as conflicting design requirements, safety concerns, unsuitability of standard material and difficult coordination requirements
• Managing assigned project activities and to facilitate participation of appropriate staff in project completion
• Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process and quality system & initiate action and resolution to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformity, stop production if necessary to correct quality problems
• Control further processing, delivery or installation of non-conforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected
• Responsible for initiation of containment activities and development of containment method
• Review and understand changes in CSRs and implement it.

Working Environment:

• Both office setting and production environment
• 50% office, 50% plant floor (PPE required)
• Flexible hours as required

Physical Demands:

• Require communication with employees, peers, and management
• Lifting and pushing as needed
• Ability to work on computer for long periods of time

Health, Safety and Environment:

• Must work in accordance with health and safety regulations, company rules, plant rules, policies, and procedures
• Must use or wear equipment, protective devices or certain clothing as required by the company.
• All employees are prohibited from walking under a suspended hoist, cranes, or forklifts.
• All employees must follow all LOTO procedures
• Comply with all environmental requirements including our recycling program.

Benefits:

• Working in a great inclusive team environment
• Medical, Dental and Extended Health Care insurance coverage
• Group Retirement Savings Plan
• Life insurance coverage
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance coverage
• Safety shoes and prescription safety glasses reimbursement
• Supplier vehicle discounts
• Tuition reimbursement and career advancement opportunities

Martinrea International Inc. is proud to provide employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please notify us if you are contacted for a job interview.

Artificial intelligence may be used during the recruitment process to screen, assess, or select applicants.

This is an existing vacancy.

Starting salary will be based upon relevant work experience and years on the jobs.