Quality Assurance Engineer

Arrow Off Road Guelph
151 Arrow Rd
Guelph, ON N1K, CAN

Arrow Machine and Fabrication
Group is an engineering-focused solution provider of machined castings, fabrications, and assemblies.

We serve OEM customers in the rail, material handling, mining, defense, heavy truck, agriculture, power systems, construction, nuclear, engineered products, architectural, and forestry industries.

We have access to the broadest range of metalwork solutions in the world through our elite group of companies. Arrow focuses on providing innovative design, quality craftsmanship, and exceptional customer service.

For more than 45 years,Arrow Off Road Guelph division has been a supplier of choice for OEM customers in the Material Handling, Rail, Construction, Forestry, Agriculture, Mining, and Defense industries. With operations in both Canada and China, our focus is on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and the environment. Our mission of good parts on time, along with strong customer relationships and company performance, will continue our history of growth.

$77,000 up to $89,000 annually

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Engineer will ensure the quality of finished goods and first article/PPAP packages in preparation for shipping to customers. Act as a Champion and participate in customer, supplier, and internal corrective action process, continuous improvement initiatives while adhering to the responsibilities outlined in the Quality Management System.

• Support all departments in First Article / PPAP data collection and submission, new launch capability studies as well as any additional support as requested.
• Responsible for compiling PPAP and First Article submission documentation on assigned programs.
• Participate in the APQP process to ensure: feasibility of the design and process to produce the product as specified.
• Address any quality issues, including GD&T, gauge design, testing requirements and timing, capability study requirements and timing, applied statistical methods, and Advanced Quality Plans (such as prototype, pre-launch, and production control plans, etc.).
• Recommend designation of KPC’s, KCC’s
• Support and participate in APQP activities and trials (such as packaging trials, paint/process trials, etc.) as required.
• Participate as required in cross-functional team activities.
• Participate or Champion customer, internal, and supplier corrective and preventive actions.
• Carry out receiving inspection on new / problem product and recommend additions and deletions from the receiving inspection list.
• File, preserve, and dispose of various Quality Records.
• Coordinate and participate in dimensional evaluation of parts using appropriate gauges and fixtures, including SPC studies.
• Coordinate and participate in Gauge Accuracy, Repeatability and Reproducibility Studies.
• Perform process capability and process performance (KCC) studies and data collection. Report results on the appropriate statistical charts.
• Train operators and quality inspectors to perform in-process inspections on new parts as required.
• Carry out dock audits as required.
• Interact with customers and suppliers as required to carry out requirements and expectations.
• Perform daily layered audits.
• Carry out other tasks as assigned by the Quality Manager and Quality Supervisor.
• Support all QCI facilities as required (travel required between plants)
• Maintains the ISO 9000 system
• Participate in the Internal Audit process.
• Collects and reports KPI data - All QCI facilities.
• Completes ISO procedure revisions.
• Reviews Internal and External NCRs. Arranges NCR follow-up meetings.
• Maintains and reports Rework and Scrap analysis.
• Maintains and organizes calibration of Equipment and Gauges.
  
  - All QCI facilities.
• Follows and complies with all Operational Procedures and policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook, Quality and Environment programs (i.e. IATF, ISO 14001)
• Other duties as may be assigned.

• University degree and/or post-secondary education in a related discipline or equivalent experience.

• 2- 5 years of experience in…