Aptiv

Customer Advanced Quality Engineer

In short

This role manages customer-facing quality engineering for new automotive product programs at Aptiv, covering APQP, PPAP, FMEA and control plans from business win through start of production. It requires 8 to 12 years of experience with a degree in Electronics or Mechanical engineering, knowledge of TS16949 and quality standards, and direct interfacing with customers and technical/manufacturing teams. The role demands strong issue resolution ownership, risk assessment, and leading customer audits and Material Review Board meetings.

Customer Advanced Quality Engineer
Your Role
The CAQE's responsibilities include Designing Quality standards, Inspecting materials and Equipment, Processes and Products, Developing Quality Control systems, and determining corrective actions. Work with Managers and Supervisors to implement Quality measures.
Debugging Skills & Issue Resolution with ownership, Manage your time effectively against your targets. Adhere to Company's Policies and Procedures, Emphasize and Support Continuous Process Improvement. Work in an agile development environment.
Roles and Responsibilities
•Review customer quality requirements and generate/support internal quality standards using APQP tools (e.g. PFD, Control Plan)
•Conduct Built in Quality workshop and track improvements until closure working with cross functional teams
•Understand and provide interpretation of customer specific requirements
•Participate in Project Gate reviews and development through the APTIV Product Development Process
•Drive new program quality issues (POR, PCR, FTQ, etc.) for improvement
•Lead Material Review Board meeting on deviations and drive actions to resolve the non-conforming case
•Manage lessons learnt for each new program and look across
•Achieve Production Part Approval from customer and support Start of Production
•Work and accomplish Flawless launches/ PPAP approval. Ensure the risk mitigation from the quality perspective
•Ensure good DFMEA/PFMEA/ Control plans etc. for new products. Ensure the risk mitigation is done during the development process
•Work with customers to understand their quality requirements. Maintain Zero ppm for first production parts on new product launches
•Drive compliance to the Quality Operating System during product launch
•Develop Error proof mechanism in line with Quality plan and addressing the CTQs
Your Background
•Degree in Electronics/Mechanical
•Experience 8 to 12 years
•Knowledge in APQP process and standards (TS16949, PPAP, FMEA, Quality Plan)
•End-to-end Quality representative for new product development from Business Win to SOP
•Drive Past Lessons Learnt and drive implementation in new product with respective competencies
•Direct Interface with Customer for CSR, APQP and PPAP
•Liaison between Technical Center and product Manufacturing location
•Risk assessment from quality viewpoint during each stage of product development cycle
•Be part of project documentation ex: PFD, PFMEA, CP, Warranty cost Estimation, Customer sites tester Development
•Lead Customer audits during development phases
•Design background (Electrical/Mechanical) is good
Your Benefits
•Private health care (Signal Iduna) and Life insurance for you and your beloved ones
•Well-Being Program that includes regular webinars, workshops, and networking events
•Employee Pension Plan paid by the employer (you get + 3.5% on each gross salary)
•Access to sports groups and Multisport card

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