Quality Assurance Engineer

AGS Automotive Systems, a member of the J2 Group of Companies, has been delivering innovative, quality products and services in the automotive industry for over 60 years. AGS is a multi-plant, full-service supplier with capabilities ranging from stamping, MIG welding, plating, and painting to plastics capability, as well as assembly and sequencing services. AGS has operations in both Canada and the United States and is recognized for its technological and process excellence and innovative leadership ...an organization that persistently strives to change the automotive landscape. AGS achieves this vision through our commitment to quality, use of innovative technology across all operations, and leadership's commitment to teamwork and collaboration.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for, but not limited to, providing quality-engineering services to internal and external customers and to assist in maintaining quality standards in accordance with customer requirements.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Develop and maintain the Quality owned QMS documentation compliant to ISO 9001/IATF 16949, and all customer specific requirements.
• Comply with all Company safety policies, procedures and rules.
• Lead / participate in the sample submission process (PPAP). Issue PPAP package to customer for approval and review and approve supplier PPAP submissions.
• Develop and implement quality core documentations (example Control Plan, PFMEA, Process Flow, etc.). Support training of production team members to quality documentation.
• Participate in APQP activities, Engineering changes and deviations affecting current production products as well with new program launches.
• Review of GD&T compliance, including tolerances and check fixture design confirmation.
• Manage supplier quality and ensure incoming and outgoing parts, materials and completed units meet customer and quality standards.
• Create and maintain quality visual aids/boundary samples/inspection documentation to ensure clear quality criteria.
• Liaison with internal and external customer and suppliers to support daily manufacturing operations.
• Understand and uphold a sound Quality system that will deliver products that meet and exceed our customer's expectations while ensuring all our required certifications are up to date and in good standing
• Initiate and facilitate Customer/Supplier/Internal NCR's and participate in NCR problem solving teams. Responsible to oversee the corrective action system to effective closure.
• Initiate new and additional inspection and train personnel on inspection methods.
• Manage and monitor quality of incoming and outgoing materials and products.
• Interact with customer to help reduce and eliminate PPM's and returns. Review of accumulations to facilitate corrective action process.
• Ensure the Standards of Section 28 of the OHSA are met and to provide full support of our environmental requirements and certifications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of three (3) years Quality Assurance Engineering experience in automotive. (ie: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, GR&R, Control plans)
• GD&T competency
• Experience in problem solving / process improvement techniques (ie. 8D's, root cause tools).
• Knowledge of stamping and e-coating is an asset

Accessibility: AGS Automotive Systems is proud to support the full inclusion of persons with disabilities as set out in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. At AGS we are committed to ensuring the workplace is free from discrimination. Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request by contacting AGS Human Resources at HR@agsautomotive.com

Equal Opportunity: As an equal opportunity employer, and in accordance with all applicable legislation, the Company prohibits any form of harassment or discrimination in the workplace. This applies to all aspects of employment. All employees must be treated equally without discrimination based on matters such as race, citizenship, creed, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, or disability.