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- Job Overview The AQ Engineer is responsible for driving quality activities throughout the new product development and launch process.
- This role leads APQP execution, quality risk assessment, product qualification, and customer issue resolution to ensure products meet quality standards and customer requirements.
- The position works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Project teams to support successful product launches and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Quality Assurance activities for new product development (NPI) and sustaining projects, including APQP planning, inspection plans, quality control jig/gauge design, and qualification activities.
- Serve as the Quality representative in cross-functional project teams, ensuring all quality deliverables are completed on schedule throughout the project lifecycle.
- Manage First Article Inspection (FAI), capability studies, PPAP submissions, and part release approvals.
- Participate in design reviews, feasibility studies, and product development phases to identify and mitigate quality risks early.
- Drive DFMEA, PFMEA, and risk assessment activities, leveraging lessons learned and implementing preventive actions.
- Support Error Proofing (Poka-Yoke) reviews and conduct risk analysis to validate process robustness.
- Lead customer complaint investigations using 8D methodology, Root Cause Analysis, and corrective action processes.
- Monitor product quality during Safe Launch and ensure all open issues are resolved before project closure.
- Maintain lessons learned databases and support continuous improvement initiatives for future projects.
- Collaborate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Tooling, Suppliers, and Customers to ensure compliance with quality and customer requirements.
- Propose and justify investments in inspection equipment, testing systems, and customized quality tools required for new product launches.
- What your background should look like Degree or Diploma in Quality Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 2-5 years of Quality Assurance experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Automotive manufacturing experience is highly preferred and will be given priority consideration.
- Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies, including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, 8D, Root Cause Analysis, and DOE.
- Familiarity with Quality Management Systems and standards such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and ISO 14001.
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), product qualification, and manufacturing process validation.
- Experience in connector manufacturing, stamping, molding, mechanical assembly, or cable assembly is highly preferred.
- Good command of English, both written and spoken.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities independently.
- Experience with SAP is an advantage.
- Knowledge of VDA 6.3 Process Audit, Six Sigma, or Shainin Red-X is a plus.
- Willingness to travel overseas for tooling buy-off activities as required.