Advanced Quality Engineer
If you are looking for a role that blends quality leadership, structured project delivery, and real impact in the automotive supply chain, then the Advanced Quality Engineer position is a standout opportunity. As an Advanced Quality Engineer, you will coordinate APQP activity across new product introductions, drive BEON/PPAP release status, and help ensure launch targets are met with confidence. This is an ideal next step if your strengths include problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and turning complex requirements into clear action for teams on the ground.
What You Will Do:
- Coordinate APQP activities across all new product introductions and oversee BEON/PPAP release status for customer-released products. - Control and track APQP documents through PPAP approval for new program launches to meet customer submission dates. - Execute PPAP submissions and approvals for customer and internal engineering changes. - Create monthly PPAP/BEON status reports for management and escalate any delays affecting submission targets. - Own project quality across project phases, acting as a key point of contact for customer quality concerns. - Support D/PFMEA and DFM reviews, root cause analysis, and lesson-learned workshops to drive continuous improvement.
- Significant experience in medium-volume manufacturing, ideally within automotive, with strong APQP and PPAP/BEON exposure. - Demonstrable problem-solving capability, including methods such as 8D, PPS, and advanced root cause analysis. - Competent knowledge of Automotive quality expectations, including IMDS understanding. - Experience dealing with customers and suppliers, with strong communication and stakeholder management. - IAFT 16949 auditing experience is essential (VDA experience is a beneficial plus).
Location:
The role is based in Buckingham, with on-site working aligned to project and customer needs within manufacturing operations.
Interested?:
Bring your APQP and PPAP expertise and leadership into this Advanced Quality Engineer opportunity and take the next step in your career. Apply now and take control of the impact your experience can make.
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