Quality Lab Technician
Job in
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, 35275, USA
Listed on 2026-09-12
Listing for:
Magna-International-6df39721
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
-
Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Quality Engineering, Production QC/QA
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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:
PURPOSE OF POSITION The function of the Casting Quality Technician is to ensure K3 Casting parts and processes are audited and documented for Customer and Kamtek Casting. Make sure they meet all documented customer expectations. The Quality Technician will give K3 Casting team/lines approval ornot to proceed with production, support plant needs as necessary. The Quality Technician is responsible for their safety and well-being as well as quality, part audits, system audits, customer cost, productivity.
Techs are to report findings and actions taken in reference to any concerns previous or current to the Production Supervisor.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITIONS:
• Follow and enforce all plant safety rules and policies.
• Understand and promote Magna’s philosophies and Employee’s Charter
• Responsible for making decisions on findings to determine if acceptable to Customer or not, support Customer Specific Standards
• Perform Incoming Inspection Testing on Ingot Shipments (Chemistry Spectrograph) and report results to Quality Leadership
• Perform Metal Chemistry and Density Testing and material pulls (Spectrograph and Density Scale)
• Perform X-Ray Testing (Radiograph)
• Perform Blister Test (X-Ray, Blister Oven, Heat Treat part review)
• Perform Sample Prep for Mechanical Properties (Prepare parts for Heat Treat, Collect Parts fromHeat treat trees, Mark up, Cut, CNC Mill, Identify test pieces for Testing)
• Perform all Mechanical Property tests as follows:o Tensile Test daily each shifto Bend Test and Punch Rivet daily each shift (Ductile Test) o Microscopic review of MP Failures for Assignable Causeso Thread Test Weekly on shift rotation 1st, 2nd, and 3rd (Review Schedule) o Brinell Hardness upon requesto Optical Profilometer Weekly on shift rotation 1st, 2nd, and 3rd (Review Schedule)
• Report out and Escalate any Non-Conforming condition found during testing
• Perform required re-testing identified and issue Quality Alert when necessary
• Pass down to communicate shift concerns.
• Interface with engineering and quality leadership to resolve quality concerns.
• Customer/Vendor travel for rework/sort etc…, or otherwise directed by leadership.
• Maintain Quality alert folders and concern matrix using Kamtek Manufacturing System
• Promote good housekeeping daily (5S).
• Perform other duties as required (Assist auditors).POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
JOB DESCRIPTION
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
• Six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of precision measuring tools including tape measures, scales,vernier calipers, etc.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook Express.
• PDCA/8D/5 why knowledge a plus.
CONSIDERATION FACTORS:
• Length and type of relevant training
• Prior experience (internal and/or external)
• Safety adherence
• Performance appraisals
•…
To View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap the button below to make a Search.
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
Search for further Jobs Here:
×