Automotive Quality Engineer – APQP/PPAP Leader

Magna International Limited; Piedmont (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Employee Profit Sharing Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Program - Up to $1,000 per-h

Onsite cafeteria with multiple fresh-c

Annual events

Onsite Nurses' office

Onsite Mother's room

Job summary

Magna International Limited in Alabama is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead customer quality activities and support new programs. The role requires APQP knowledge, SPC methods, CMM data analysis, and strong problem-solving skills.

Onsite at the Piedmont plant with a comprehensive benefits package. Responsibilities include coordinating cross-functional quality initiatives, performing root-cause analysis, and maintaining QA processes to meet customer requirements and KPIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a four year college or university.
• 1+ years of Quality Engineering experience; or 8 years of equivalent Quality Engineering experience.
• Skilled with APQP and SPC concepts both theoretical and practical, CMM equipment and data analysis, problem statements and root cause analysis, common problem solving methods and techniques.
• CQE, CQM, and/or ASQM credentials preferred.
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Ability to work with other computer systems & programs related to the performance of Quality activities.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer quality activities, ensuring customer requirements, product quality targets, and key performance metrics (PPM, RMAs, incident rates) are achieved.
• Support new program launches and engineering/process changes by developing and maintaining APQP documentation, including PPAPs, ISIRs, Control Plans, FMEAs, inspection instructions, and KOIs.
• Drive corrective action processes by conducting root cause analysis, managing PDCA activities, investigating quality failures, and ensuring timely and effective closure of customer and internal concerns.
• Monitor and improve manufacturing quality performance through product audits, system audits, SPC analysis, dimensional reviews, process capability evaluations, and verification of corrective action effectiveness.
• Coordinate cross-functional quality initiatives and improvement projects, partnering with production, engineering, dimensional quality teams, and customers to resolve issues and maintain process stability.
• Maintain and improve risk management activities by reviewing FMEAs, updating occurrence and detection ratings, reducing RPN values, and implementing effective manufacturing countermeasures.
• Provide leadership, technical guidance, and training while utilizing quality tools, metrology equipment, statistical analysis, and quality management systems to ensure compliance with customer and organizational standards.

Skills

APQP concepts

SPC concepts

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CMM equipment

Data analysis

Job description

Magna International Limited in Alabama is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead customer quality activities and support new programs. The role requires APQP knowledge, SPC methods, CMM data analysis, and strong problem-solving skills.

Onsite at the Piedmont plant with a comprehensive benefits package. Responsibilities include coordinating cross-functional quality initiatives, performing root-cause analysis, and maintaining QA processes to meet customer requirements and KPIs.