Quality Technician

Magna International Limited; Telford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosma International is seeking a Quality Technician to perform core quality assurance and control inspections on materials and finished products. You will analyze data, identify non-conformances, and support corrective actions across production, engineering and logistics.

The role requires experience with quality tools (APQP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, PPAP) and MES systems, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement on the shop floor. Excellent communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with internal stakeholders.
• Quality experience within a shopfloor manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven mindset.
• Knowledge of Quality Core Tools: APQP, SPC, MSA, FMEA & PPAP.
• Proficient with Business Operating Systems per IATF 16949; MES literacy.

Responsibilities

• Lead core control plan activities; x-ray, GOM scanning, torque testing.
• Support Engineering and Launch teams with measurement requests.
• Contribute to standard work development and training rollout.
• Assist Quality Gate product reviews and data analysis.
• Calibrate preparations and assist with MSAs as required.
• Be the voice of quality on the shop floor and drive improvements.

Skills

Excellent communication

Quality experience

Strong analytical skills

IATF 16949 knowledge

Computer literacy

Tools

APQP

SPC

MSA

FMEA

PPAP

MES

Job description

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What We Offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Responsibilities

The Quality Technician is responsible for conducting the core quality assurance and quality control inspections to ensure that products meet defined standards, specifications and customer expectations. The role involves inspecting materials and finished products, conducting tests and measurements, analysing data and identifying areas for improvement.

The Quality Technician works closely with production, engineering and logistical teams to maintain compliance with internal procedures. They play a key role in identifying non-conformances, protecting downstream customers, assisting with root cause analysis and supporting corrective and preventive actions.

Additionally, the Quality Technician helps maintain accurate documentation, participates in audits where required contributes to improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing product quality, process performance and customer satisfaction.

Role 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.

Experience

Essential

• 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.
• 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.

Personal Attributes

• Good interpersonal skills with hands-on problem-solving experience.
• Self-motivated, able to initiate and follow through tasks to completion.
• Analytical with a data-driven mindset.
• Work collaboratively to achieve project/business goals.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Objectivity – display the ability to effectively challenge.
• Open minded to the impact of suggestions from the team.
• Effective communicator through all necessary media.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type

Regular / Permanent

Group

Cosma International