Automotive Quality Technician — Process & Compliance Lead

Magna International Inc.; Telford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International Inc. in the United Kingdom seeks a Quality Technician to perform core quality control inspections, analyse data, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

The role collaborates with production, engineering and logistics to uphold standards, supports with measurement requests and audits, and utilizes tools like APQP, SPC, MSA, FMEA and PPAP to ensure product quality. This position requires strong communication and a proactive quality mindset.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with internal stakeholders.
• Quality experience in a shopfloor manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Understanding of the Quality Core Tools - APQP, SPC, MSA, FMEA & PPAP.
• Proficient with Business Operating Systems in accordance with IATF 16949.
• Computer literacy, transferrable to MES usage.
• 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 Assurance

Analytical

Data Analysis

X-ray Testing

CMM

GOM

APQP

MSA

FMEA

PPAP

Education

Quality/CI qualification

Tools

X-ray machine

CMM

GOM

MiniTab

MS Office

MES

Job description

Magna International Inc. in the United Kingdom seeks a Quality Technician to perform core quality control inspections, analyse data, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

The role collaborates with production, engineering and logistics to uphold standards, supports with measurement requests and audits, and utilizes tools like APQP, SPC, MSA, FMEA and PPAP to ensure product quality. This position requires strong communication and a proactive quality mindset.