Automotive Quality Technician – Data-Driven Inspector

Magna International Inc.; Telford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Cosma International in the United Kingdom is seeking a Quality Technician to conduct core QA and QC inspections ensuring products meet defined standards and customer expectations. You will inspect materials and finished products, perform tests, analyze data, and collaborate with production, engineering and logistics to maintain compliance and drive improvements on the shop floor.

Experience with IATF 16949, APQP, MSA, FMEA/PPAP is desirable; familiarity with X-ray, CMM, GOM tools and basic

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills for interfacing with internal stakeholders.
• Quality experience within a shopfloor manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Basic understanding of the Quality Core Tools - APQP, SPC, MSA, FMEA & PPAP.
• Proficient with Business Operating Systems in accordance with IATF 16949.
• Desirable Die casting experience.
• Experience using X-ray machine.
• Experience using first principle measuring equipment.
• Experience with tactile/blue light measurement systems (CMM, GOM).
• Active interest in new technological developments.
• Qualification in quality/continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Chiefly responsible for conducting core control plan activities; x-ray, GOM scanning, torque testing.
• Support Engineering and Launch teams by facilitating additional measurement requests as/when required.
• Contribute to standard work development and assist in training and rollout.
• Support GP12/Quality Gate product reviews and data analysis.
• Assist the Quality Engineering team with calibration preparations.
• Act as an appraiser in various MSA activities as/when required.
• To be computer literate and able to use MS Office applications; Word, Excel, PowerPoint (MiniTab would be an asset).
• Transfer computer literacy to use the business' MES robustly to aid investigation into identified non-conformances.
• Stop processes which are producing non-conforming products.
• Be the voice of quality on the shop floor - lead by example and help to develop business-wide understanding of Quality and its related processes and procedures.
• Conduct Quality Process and Product Audits.
• Other duties as required by the Shift Quality Engineer.

Skills

Quality experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Quality/Continuous Improvement qualification

Tools

X-ray machine

GOM

CMM

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

MiniTab

MES

Job description

Magna Cosma International in the United Kingdom is seeking a Quality Technician to conduct core QA and QC inspections ensuring products meet defined standards and customer expectations. You will inspect materials and finished products, perform tests, analyze data, and collaborate with production, engineering and logistics to maintain compliance and drive improvements on the shop floor.

Experience with IATF 16949, APQP, MSA, FMEA/PPAP is desirable; familiarity with X-ray, CMM, GOM tools and basic