Job Number: 50409
Group: Magna Powertrain
Division: EC Troy
Job Type: Permanent/Regular
Location: TROY
Group Introduction
Advancing mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, and safer, while still fun to drive. And making it for everyone. That's what we're passionate about at Magna Powertrain. We do it by creating world-class powertrain solutions for conventional, hybrid, and pure electric vehicles. We're making electrification more than a buzzword, we're bringing it to the road. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Powertrain.
Mission of the Position
The Advanced Quality Engineer (AQE) for Driveline Systems (DS) NA will lead and take ownership of Advanced Quality Product Development of powertrain products, with a strong focus on coordination of cross functional teams to develop and implement customer specific requirements, proactively executed according to program timelines.
As an Intermediate level engineer, the engineer will work independently with limited supervision to evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria using knowledge and judgement to make adaptations and modifications.
Key Responsibilities

• Participates in SOR reviews with Customer and comprehends requirements to cascade and develop internal processes
• Develops quality plans to meet customer specific requirements
• Supports the quality of new program launches through collaboration of the program management and manufacturing facilities
• Involvement in problem solving, root cause analysis, developing corrective actions, inspections, SPC, and working with internal/external customers as needed
• Functions as the leader for Advanced Quality on Program Teams and ensures quality issues are resolved prior to launch of product (ensure mature quality at launch)
• Oversees and leads cross functional teams through the development of Process Flow Diagrams, Process Control Plans, and other Quality-related documentation
• Key participant on cross-functional team developing Design and Process FMEAs
• Works with manufacturing plant and machine tool builders to develop capable manufacturing processes
• Ensures APQP and Quality-related GPMS process steps are being properly and thoroughly executed by program teams
• Ensures identification of key product and process characteristics and deploy necessary controls to ensure specifications are met in production
• Identifies and ensures best process and product practices are used across similar processes and products
• Tracks and maintains data analysis of key metrics and performance data as it relates to APQP strategy
• Works closely with other functions and aspects of reliability such as Fault tree analysis and other risk assessment processes
• Knowledge of Functional Safety Analysis, ISO-26262, requirements, processes, and deliverables
• Supports and adheres to policies, procedures, and operational guidelines related to established quality management system (IATF 16949, ISO-26262)

Magna Standards

• Practice and maintain integrity while following Magna's Charter and Constitution.
• Follow Magna's Code of Conduct and Ethics and related compliance policies.
• Supports and adheres to policies, procedures, and operational guidelines related to established quality management system (IATF 16949).
• Drive the development of new technologies to improve quality, efficiency and reduce cost.
• Comply with safety policies and procedures to ensure duties of self are performed in a safe manner.
• Health & Safety responsibilities:
  • Understand applicable Environmental, Health & Safety policies and procedures in the workplace.
  • Report unsafe conditions immediately.
  • Report injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses, property damage immediately.
  • Follow safety rules.
  • Comply with requirements for the use or operation of machines or equipment.
  • Comply with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Create a positive work environment by demonstrating and sharing functional/technical knowledge.
• Develop and maintain a responsive and cooperative working relationship with internal and external customers.
• Treat everyone with dignity, trust and respect.
• Complete additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.
Customers and Business Interfaces

• Support of Project and Program Managers, Product Engineering, Advanced and Supplier Quality,
• Purchasing, Change Management along with Production Site (Launch Managers, Manufacturing and Process Engineers).
• Production Component and Equipment Suppliers.
• Direct interface with Customers and ability to work at a high level in Customer environment.
• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
• May lead others to solve complex problems using sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify innovative solutions.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Business or Technical Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience required.
• Strong leader with effective written and verbal communication skills who will drive processes and resolve issues.
• 5 - 7 years of experience in APQP Process AIAG.
• 5 - 7 Quality Engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Plant Operations.
• Experience in the follow commodities a plus (Aluminum Castings, Electronics, Stampings, Machining, Heat Treat, Assembly Experience)
• Software experience a plus.
• CQE certification a plus.
• Experience in Electrification Powertrain Products a plus
• Working knowledge of PFMEA (APIS), QS / ISO / TS / IATF, GD&T, APQP and PPAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Project and Minitab is a plus.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills, Spanish is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills (8D, Shainin or Six Sigma training a plus).
• Self-motivated, team player with the ability to lead a team.

Work Environment
Office environment; will require up to 25% of travel.
While working in this environment, the employee will be exposed to machinery, moving equipment and material, moderate noise, airborne particles, fumes and various levels of temperature created by manufacturing processes.
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