Project Quality Engineer

Job description

Main Tasks Key Responsibilities Lead, track, and verify all aspects of the supplier APQP process for purchased parts and inter-company partners Conduct supplier process releases and production readiness assessments as required Ensure customer and internal MANN+HUMMEL quality requirements are fully integrated into the APQP process Serve as the subject matter expert on APQP tools (including customer-specific requirements) within the project team Communicate lessons learned and support standardization and continuous improvement of APQP processes across SQD Exercise authority to stop production processes or product shipments in case of non-conformity Own and execute all quality activities defined within xSEP; evaluate completeness and adherence to APQP deliverables across project phases Collaborate with Lead Design Engineer to review drawings (AZ/WZ) and ensure proper definition of dimensions, special characteristics, and specifications prior to release Ensure conformity of parts delivered to the customer throughout development phases prior to SOP; approve sample releases for shipment Coordinate and submit customer PPAP packages and secure customer approval Lead structured problem-solving (e.g., 8D) for customer claims and internal deviations prior to SOP Support production sites during launch, including updates to quality documentation Obtain production site approval for quality handover documentation per IPT checklist prior to Gate 6 Present project quality status and readiness to customers Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or Associate degree (AAS) with 10+ years of advanced quality experience Experience Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Quality Engineer, Project Engineer, or in a closely related role within automotive or manufacturing environments Preferred : Two years of experience with: Interpreting drawings and requirements for ensuring the adherence to Quality parameters Supporting launch activities at sister plants and supplier locations Use of tools such as xSEP, Engineering Workflows, CDB, QStat, Apis IQ-FMEA, and SAP Using APQP procedures, 8D, control plan, capability analysis, MSA, SPC, FMEA, GD&T, and Gage Design Additional Requirement : Up to 25% of international and national travel required to various unanticipated locations