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The Quality Engineer at Co-Ex-Tec is responsible for ensuring product and process quality through data-driven verification, continuous improvement, and effective quality management. This role supports manufacturing and cross-functional teams by identifying root causes of defects, maintaining quality standards, and implementing improvements that enhance customer satisfaction and reduce risk. You will work closely with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to define and monitor quality requirements, verify compliance to internal and customer specifications, and support investigations related to nonconformance. The Quality Engineer helps strengthen quality systems by driving corrective and preventive actions, implementing process controls, and supporting audits and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure, with the cooperation of other Co-Ex-Tec departments, Supplier and Group Office that the division achieves and maintains the highest possible Customer rating for satisfaction; strive for zero defects in all areas of the business.
• Manage program quality by establishing back-end quality assurance on existing programs, completing Supplier and Finished Goods sampling and control plan requirements: Directing the dimensional control of on-going programs; ensuring that all products shipped meet all Customer dimensional, material and systems specifications; Documented deviations to those specifications, all at minimum cost.
• Visit Product Development Centre's, Assembly Plants or Vendors, and issue trip reports on those visits as determined by the Quality Manager.
• Independently design, execute and evaluate quality systems particular to assigned products, including: Control plans, Check fixture designs & approvals; Customer sampling plans and documentation; Changes in Customer requirements
• Manage applicable field support activities to ensure effective containment and timely closure of quality issues.
• Develop, implement, and supervise in plant containment system,ie Sorts, Quality Gates / GP-12, Lead problem solving for applicable customer quality concerns (customer specific reports: 8D, 7 Step, 5 Phase, Is/Is Not, 6 Panel, etc.)
• Leads Plant trials for Engineering changes, Tool Moves and New Program Launches Lead/Participate/Approve Customer PPAP timing (Phased PPAP), NMR, traX activities.
• Lead the PPAP (Product Part Approval Process) activities and submit requirements for approval.
• Obtain Customer approvals on all parts and quality systems.
• Ensure that all appropriate Customer requirements are meet and retain documentation / evidence.
• Ensure all APQP / traX requirements are known, tracked and adhered to using planned program milestones and completed as required; Assist in developing GD&T requirements and/or review of GD&T requirements (Finished Goods / Components); Identify SPC (Statistical Process Control) requirements; Coordinate and participate in Internal/Supplier Drawing Review; Participate in PFMEA review and team sign off; Prepare, complete, and maintain Control Plans and Inspection Instruction Sheets; Co-develop PV Test Plan schedule to meet program timing and requirements; Source Test Fixtures & Build / Prepare Test Parts; Obtain completed Test Report PV; Lead Test Incident Report investigation and corrective action; Develop and Maintain Customer attachment/contact point list and documentation.; Assist Manufacturing Engineering in preparation and approval of Assembly Work Instructions; Support Raw Materials & Component Receiving Inspection Matrix and Instructions; Coordinate and ensure signoff / concurrence of control plan / attachment point checklist in conjunction with Mistake Proof Evaluation Procedure
• Ensure all products (purchased and manufactured) are to the appropriate engineering change level.
• Facilitate supplier deviation requests (i.e. SRCD’s) through CET, ESE & Customer with the supply base.
• Initiate and/or participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Follow all work cell and/or department standardized work instructions/procedures.
• Participates in quality systems audits with customer and external auditors as required.
• Ensure compliance and enforcement of Customer Specific Requirements, QMS (IATF16949), Health and Safety (ISO 45001), EMS (ISO14001), and security (PIP) requirements.
• Promote and comply with health, safety, and environmental standards, safe operating procedures, good housekeeping practices and the observance of protective equipment requirements at all times.
• Attend authorized training in order to develop and/or maintain relevant job-related knowledge, techniques, skills, and/or certification.
• Any other reasonable duty required by Management

Requirement:

• Post-Secondary Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate engineering or technical field
• ASQ “Certified Quality Engineer” certification required
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in quality manufacturing or a related field, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Able to read and interpret automotive engineering drawings, including GD&T, and math data (CAD).
• Thorough understanding of dimensional measurement techniques.
• Working knowledge of statistical techniques including some familiarity with experimental design, SPC and charting, measurement systems analysis, relevant knowledge of SQC / SPC computer applications etc.
• Working knowledge of quality systems and procedures, ie, IATF 19649.
• Well-developed communication, organizational, interpersonal, and analytical abilities.
• Sound computer skills, including knowledge of software in current use.
• Able to cope with Deadlines and follow through to close issues.
• Problem Solving and Results Orientated work ethics.
• Independent focus on Customer Obsession and Continues Improvement
• Working with Minimal Supervision.
• Knowledge of Co-Ex-Tec products and processes, an asset
• Understanding of lean manufacturing, an asset

Compensation:

$85,000 - $95,000