QUALITY ENGINEER

Who Are We?

Poly-Nova opened in Guelph in 1996. We have a 30,000 square foot manufacturing plant and employ about 150 employees. We produce rubber products for the automotive, power transmission, and life science industries. Our areas of expertise are in rubber molding, material development, engineering, injection molding and over molding.

We were purchased by Starlim Sterner in 2011, market leaders in Silicone Liquid Injection Molding, with the head office in Austria and a manufacturing plant in London Ontario. With the ability to offer rubber and silicone under one company we can expect exceptional growth for the future.

We are certified IATF16949, and we take quality seriously. Our customers choose us for many reasons; we work with them to deliver a solution, we are exceptional at design & development, we stand behind our products, and we are continually advancing technologically. We can exceed customer expectations because of the commitment & dedication of our employees.

We are also proud to say we have ISO 450001 & ISO 14001 certifications. We are committed to a healthy, safe, and environmentally conscious workplace.

Objectives

Support customer, supplier and internal departments with technical expertise and quality documentation

Development/review of APQP documentation including PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans etc.

Create, design, calibrate and utilize equipment for measurements

Responsibilities

Develop and initiate standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation

Programming of multiple part-specific programs for engineering and quality department

Analyze and solve calibration and measurement problems

Measurement and testing using variety of equipment including non-contact OGP, Keyence

Complete Prototype and PPAP dimensional reports

Complete capability reports in Minitab

Completion of Measurement System Analysis (MSA)



studies in Minitab

Schedule internal/external calibration services

Assist Quality Manager to ensure conformance with IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and ISO 45000 requirements

Collaborate with Production and Engineering teams for testing, continuous improvements, and quality requirements

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Team Member

Prepare audit reports, charts, and other documentation required for Quality records and projects

Qualifications/ Requirements/ Competencies

College or University Degree - Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

2 to 3 years' Quality experience in the automotive environment

American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification preferred

Knowledge of the core quality tools APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, MSA and GD&T;

Proficient with the utilization of SPC and advanced statistical methods

Knowledge of plastics or rubber injection molding products and processes an asset

Problem-solving training (Green Belt or industry equivalent)

Practical Knowledge of plastic/rubber injection molding preferred

Internal Auditor training in IATF 16949 Quality Management Systems

Solid analytical skills with the ability to assess and provide solutions to customers

Written and oral communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PPT)

Eligible to travel with supporting documentation as required (i.e., valid passport, driver's license)

The above are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the job described. Rather, they are intended to describe the general nature of the job.

Salary Range is $55,000 to $70,000.

What We Offer

RRSP/TFSA Matching

Company events

Dental care

Drug plan

Employee assistance program

Extended health care

Life insurance and long-term disability

On-site parking

Paid time off

Vision care

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