Quality Engineer

Who we are?

At Mergon, we mould ideas for a sustainable future. We work with leading brands like Tesla, BMW, and Xerox to design, manufacture and deliver sustainable products for the vehicles and equipment of the future.

We care deeply about our colleagues, customers and our community and we have a curiosity that constantly pushes us to innovate and improve. We are competent, capable and we invest in our people and in our processes to ensure we continue to grow and do our best work every day.

Scope of the position:

• Provide Quality Assurance expertise to the Quality department to ensure the Quality System is of the highest standard.

• Safeguard the quality of all products produced through NCR/ CAPA and complaint investigations to ensure all customer & regulatory requirements are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a quality system compliant to the IATF 16949: 2016 standard and all applicable regulations under associated Directives.

• Maintain the document control system to ensure the control of quality system documents and records as per the requirements of the relevant international standards.

• Co-ordinate/ perform investigations on production related issues in conjunction with QC Technicians to ensure all customer & regulatory requirements are met.

• Maintain all quality system metrics for reporting at Management Review.

• Maintain and manage the calibration system as required.

• Maintain and manage training related to quality management system documents.

• Internal audit team leader. Schedule, track and ensure timely completion of internal audits.

• Track completion of all activities associated with all open non-conformances (NCRs) & CAPAs.

• Support the batch file review and approval process as required.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum of 4 yrs. experience in product quality position, with direct experience in quality system compliance.

• Requires a 4-yr engineering degree or substitute experience; graduate degree in engineering, technical or management discipline is preferred.

• Ability to read blueprints and other technical documents. Understanding of ANSI/ISO drawing standards and GD&T dimensioning required.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of APQP, Core Tools, and creation of PPAP's.

• Ability to use SolidWorks for gauge/tooling design preferable.

• Previous experience with CMM programming, 3D scanning, or FARO arm use preferred.

• Knowledge of quality inspection tools and methods required. Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools and methods also preferable.

• Knowledge of ISO9001:2015, IATF 16949, VDA6.3, CSR's Quality Systems required.

• Knowledge of TQM, Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing principles preferable.

• Knowledge of blow molding, injection molding, and assembly processes desirable.

• Strong technical writing skills.

• Experience in Metrology/Faro Arm/Polyworks software preferable.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Knowledge or MRP or ERP software preferable.

• Exceptional analytical and computational skills. Knowledge of problem-solving tools and techniques preferable.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated high level of creativity and innovation.

• Demonstrated decision-making capability.