Quality Engineer - Supplier

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Supplier Quality Engineer

Responsible to perform PSAs (Potential Supplier Audits), close out PSA audit short falls, manage the APQP process to support program launches, develop and continually improve our Engineering Feasibility documents to include lessons learned by commodity/component, and support supply crisis situations related to capacity and quality.

Powering Vehicles, Motion, Work, and Lives since 1966.

• Ensure compliance with all legislative requirements in the facility’s geographic location.
• Follow the Global Operating System plays.
• Adhere to OHSAS 18001:2007 Health and Safety Management System.
• Adhere to ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System.
• Adhere to IATF/TS16949 Technical Specification Management and Linamar Quality Basics System standards.
• Support, foster, promote and demonstrate Linamar’s Core Values and Leadership Behaviors.
• Maintain balance between customer, employee, and financial satisfaction by maximizing facility/department performance indicators (Linamar Supplier Scorecard System).
• Supply Management including APQP, Launch, PSAs and crisis management.
• Maintain effective communication with internal and external customers to ensure program requirements are met.
• Interpret regulatory quality documents in order to apply them to manufacturing and quality systems.
• Be actively involved in quality planning of the supply base (Control Plans, APQP, FMEA, PPAP, MSA).
• Identify gauging methods required for the supplier to ensure quality requirements are met.
• Participate & lead in APQP meetings.
• Initiate and participate in 8D Problem solving meetings with suppliers.
• Review accuracy of process documentation and update as required.
• Supplier development activities (Prototype running, pre‑production process analysis, run at rate on site, early containment evaluation, process production release).
• Part Readiness follow up and support.
• Safe launch assurance and/or red launch follow up and solution.
• Follow up on lessons learned matrix and read across, ensure added to engineering feasibilities by commodity/component.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related engineering discipline is required.

• Five to seven years of related experience.
• Experience with risk analysis and problem failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) for automotive products.
• Experience in writing and executing engineering test protocols, and writing quality assurance reports for non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to make presentations to senior management during annual meetings.
• Read operating and quality assurance reports to understand technical and operational information.
• Experience in drawing interpretations and geometric dimensional tolerancing; knowledge of gauging methods, calibration, and gauge R'R'.
• Ability to take precise measurements using specialized equipment and techniques.
• Lead and coordinate project teams including engineers, technologists, clients, and contractors.
• Proficient with MS Office and CAD applications; experienced with IATF/TS16949 standards and statistical analysis software.
• Attend formal professional development seminars and conferences as needed; self‑directed studies to stay abreast of new technologies.

• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Community based outreach supporting local and global initiatives and charities.
• Social committees and sports teams.
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder, to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast‑paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact alongside other motivated and engaged people.

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request.

Mid-Senior level

Full‑time

Quality Assurance

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing