Quality Engineer
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About this role
Job Scope
Why does the role exist? High level purpose of function.
As a Quality Engineer main responsibility lies in collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that quality requirements are embedded throughout the product development lifecycle. Working in synergy with the Manager Program Quality, to proactively manage quality planning activities, support product and process validation, and ensure alignment with customer and internal standards leading up to a successful launch.
Responsibilities
- Overall areas of responsibilities and activities
- Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
- Collaborate closely with the Manager Program Quality and cross-functional teams to actively contribute to the strategic development and execution of the Program Quality Plan, ensuring alignment with APQP methodology and business objectives.
- Take ownership of the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) - ensuring documentation is prepared according to customer-specific requirements and submitted in alignment with project timelines and the latest standards.
- Manage Change Management (CM) cases, ensuring all engineering changes are assessed for quality impact, documented appropriately, and closed in a timely manner.
- Participate in cross-functional APQP activities, including DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Process Flow Diagrams to ensure robust product and process design.
- Support DM activities by reviewing deviation changes, tracking validation status and helping ensure potential quality risks are identified and addressed early in the development process.
- Coordinate and support process and product validations, including MSA, capability studies, run-at-rate, and production trials leading to SOP.
- Monitor open quality-related risks and issues within the program and track their closure via structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g. 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa).
- Interface with customer quality and engineering teams during p