Quality Lab Technician

About the Role

The Quality Lab Technician ensures K3 Casting parts and processes meet documented customer expectations by auditing and documenting them. This role provides approval for production, supports plant needs, and is responsible for safety, quality, part audits, system audits, customer cost, and productivity. Findings and actions taken must be reported to the Production Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow and enforce all plant safety rules and policies.
• Understand and promote Magna’s philosophies and Employee’s Charter.
• Make decisions on findings to determine acceptability for the Customer and support Customer Specific Standards.
• Perform Incoming Inspection Testing on Ingot Shipments using a Chemistry Spectrograph and report results.
• Perform Metal Chemistry and Density Testing, and material pulls using a Spectrograph and Density Scale.
• Perform X-Ray Testing (Radiograph).
• Perform Blister Test (X-Ray, Blister Oven, Heat Treat part review).
• Prepare samples for Mechanical Properties testing:
• Prepare parts for Heat Treat.
• Collect parts from Heat treat trees.
• Mark up, Cut, and CNC Mill parts.
• Identify test pieces for testing.
• Perform all Mechanical Property tests:
• Tensile Test daily each shift.
• Bend Test and Punch Rivet (Ductile Test) daily each shift.
• Microscopic review of MP Failures for Assignable Causes.
• Thread Test weekly on shift rotation (1st, 2nd, and 3rd).
• Brinell Hardness upon request.
• Optical Profilometer weekly on shift rotation (1st, 2nd, and 3rd).
• Report out and escalate any Non-Conforming conditions found during testing.
• Perform required re-testing and issue Quality Alert when necessary.
• Pass down and communicate shift concerns.
• Interface with engineering and quality leadership to resolve quality concerns.
• Perform Customer/Vendor travel for rework/sort, or as directed by leadership.
• Maintain Quality Alert folders and Concern Matrix using Kamtek Manufacturing System.
• Promote good housekeeping daily (5S).
• Assist auditors.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of precision measuring tools including tape measures, scales, vernier calipers, etc.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook Express.
• PDCA/8D/5 why knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.