Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a Quality Engineer looking to join one of the top companies in the aluminum manufacturing and fabrication industry ?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience in metal fabrication, aluminum extrusion, and aluminum extrusion finishing ?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work ON-SITE with our client in Brampton, ON. Interested?

Here's what you'd do :

• The Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting and promoting a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the organization.
• This role involves proactively identifying opportunities for process and product improvements, implementing corrective and preventive actions, and contributing to the development and maintenance of quality systems.
• Support and lead activities related to automotive quality standards and regulations.
• Prepare and submit Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) packages according to customer-specific requirements.
• Maintain APQP documentation, including Control Plans, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEAs), Process Flows, Inspection Instructions, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Lead or participate in customer complaint investigations using 8D and other problem-solving tools (5 Whys, Fishbone).
• Conduct GR&R and capability studies as needed.
• Serve as the primary quality contact for assigned automotive and non-automotive customers.
• Train internal teams on quality tools and customer-specific requirements.
• Monitor quality in aluminum extrusion operations and apply best practices to ensure dimensional and visual conformity.
• Drive Process improvement with a focus on increased quality.
• Analyze production quality data and recommend process improvements to enhance overall quality.
• Provide input in the design and validation of extrusion-specific fixtures and gauges.
• Assist in the development of visual aids, boundary samples, and inspection criteria for extrusion profiles.
• Dimensional evaluation of parts using appropriate equipment, gauges, and fixtures.
• Develop and optimize fabrication quality procedures and standards for operations such as machining, cutting, punching, and forming.
• Conduct root cause investigations on fabrication-related issues and oversee implementation of corrective actions.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by validating manufacturing processes and documenting critical quality requirements.
• Collaborate with the manager of fabricated parts from production, ensuring conformance and repeatability.
• Participate in internal audits and continuous improvement efforts focused on fabrication processes.
• Build and maintain working relationships with suppliers, promoting quality improvements across the entire supply base.
• Monitor and analyze supplier quality performance and collaborate with suppliers, purchasing, and Sales to address nonconformances.
• Audit and assess existing and potential suppliers to ensure capability and compliance with client standards.
• Issue and manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests and follow through on back charges to ensure costs are recuperated.
• Lead or coordinate the resolution of supplier-related rejections, acting as a liaison between suppliers and internal teams.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by the manager or their designate.
• Continuous Improvement is everyone's responsibility in a client high-performance culture.
• We not only value your input, but we also look to you to actively work to improve the processes you use by eliminating waste (non-value-added) and variation that results in customer dissatisfaction.

Sound like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies attract and retain top talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver comprehensive staffing solutions, including contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services, worldwide.

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Additional Information :

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race / Color / Gender / Religion / National Origin / Disability / Veteran.