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Overview: Working alongside our client, a leading 1st tier automotive supplier & manufacturer, we are looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to join their team.
Remit:
- As a Quality Engineer you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and integrity of the companies products from initial stages of design throughout production
- Maintaining adherence to industry standards you will work closely with cross-functional teams and customers to maintain high-quality engineering practices
- This position will suit an experienced Quality Engineer with a background in automotive manufacturing and prior knowledge of the JLR PPAP process (preferred)
Role:
- To work on and act as quality representative for NPI programmes
- Actively participate in customer project review meetings, providing updates and addressing any quality concerns
- Prepare and submit necessary PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) documentation, including PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and Control Plans to meet customer requirements
- Verify the dimensions and quality of trial samples to ensure they meet product specifications and standards
- Assist in the submission process for build samples, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and quality standards
- Conduct IMDS (International Material Data System) submissions to ensure material compliance with customer and regulatory standards
- Lead discussions for customer AAR (After Action Review) approval to ensure product quality and compliance
Experience Requirements:
- Apprentice trained with HND/Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or related discipline
- Appropriate automotive 1st tier experience
- Knowledge of JLR PPAP arrival process would be preferable
- Strong knowledge of PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and IMDS
- Experience leading customer AAR approval discussions is beneficial
- Experience with relevant industry standards (ISO9001 & IATF16949)
- A good level of GD&T
- Understanding of customer drawings
- Ability to interpret data accurately
- Excellent communication skills
- Good working knowledge of Plastic injection moulding and paint processes
Key Words: Quality Engineer, Senior Quality Engineer, Quality Manager, NPI Quality Engineer, Customer Quality Engineer, Senior Quality Technician, SQA, Quality Assurance, Assembly, Paint, injection moulding, IATF16949, ISO9001, JLR
