Quality Engineer - APQP
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Quality Engineer - APQP
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Limited is seeking a Quality Engineer - APQP for its Darlaston site. This role involves leading new projects and engineering changes, acting as an interface between customers and the corporate R&D team, ensuring PPAP process completion, monitoring supplier APQP/PPAP compliance, and facilitating PFMEA reviews.
About the Team
You will join the Quality Management team, a collaborative group of 13 colleagues with strong product and process expertise, supporting high quality new product introductions. The team works closely with NPI teams, Plant Quality, and Manufacturing, and interfaces regularly with customer and supplier representatives. The current portfolio includes JLR and BMW control arms, with this role being the only position dedicated to APQP, offering a broad and visible scope.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead new projects and engineering changes implementation at the production shopfloor
- Act as an interface between the customer and the corporate R&D team to meet organizational and customer requirements
- Ensure successful completion of the PPAP process to obtain customer approval and monitor compliance of product testing during the GDPEP phases
- Ensure suppliers are approved and meet APQP and PPAP requirements according to QD83
- Monitor project planning and implementation activities during launches (e.g., run @ rate, line walks, pre production runs, layout inspections)
- Facilitate PFMEA reviews within the project team, ensuring PFMEA is meaningful and incorporates lessons learned
- Raise sub supplier concerns and follow up supplier responses to ensure timely close out
- Carry out other reasonable duties as deemed necessary
Requirements
- Minimum HND in an Engineering discipline, or equivalent experience in Tier 1 Automotive supply chain
- Understanding and application of Quality Tools and Techniques (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC)
- Deep understanding of problem-solving Techniques (8D/PPS/DMAIC)
- Structured, organised and self-motivated team player
- Computer literacy: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Minitab; SAP Knowledge (QM module)
- Willingness to travel on company business for short periods as necessary
- Ability to deal with difficult situations and resolve conflict quickly
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Why Choose [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] in Darlaston?
- Pension (up to 6% contribution from company with 3% contribution from employee)
- 2x Life Assurance cover
- Health Cashplan
Be part of our [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] team as Quality Engineer - APQP and apply now!
Contact: Anne Jügling, +49 211 584 2099
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