Location: Oldbury
Salary: GBP 45,000 – 50,000 (DOE)
Hours: 39.5 per week (Mon–Thurs 8:00–16:45, Fri 8:00–13:30)
Contract: Permanent
Overview
Hawk 3 Talent Solutions is recruiting an APQP Project Engineer for a leading UK engineering and manufacturing organisation in Oldbury. The organisation operates across multiple sectors including automotive, defence, medical, transport and electronics, and is ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 compliant.
The Role
As the APQP Project Engineer you will lead all phases of APQP and PPAP activity for automotive customers, working closely with engineering, operations, quality, suppliers and customers to ensure projects are delivered on time, to specification and in line with industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
APQP and PPAP Management
* Lead and coordinate all APQP phases in line with IATF 16949 and AIAG guidelines.
* Create and maintain APQP documentation including process flows, PFMEA, control plans, MSA and capability studies.
* Prepare and submit PPAP packages, ensuring approval prior to SOP.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
* Work closely with engineering, operations, quality, sales and customers.
* Facilitate gate reviews, problem‑solving workshops and cross‑functional meetings.
* Support supplier readiness and supplier APQP activities.
Risk Identification and Mitigation
* Conduct risk analysis using FMEA, 8D and other quality tools.
* Drive corrective actions and improvement plans.
* Monitor and report project milestones and timing plans.
Launch Support
* Support prototype builds, pilot runs and production validation.
* Participate in process audits, run‑at‑rate and capability assessments.
* Feed continuous improvement and lessons learned into future programmes.
Experience Required
* Strong working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC and control plans.
* Understanding of automotive manufacturing processes.
* Familiarity with IATF 16949 quality management systems.
* Ability to interpret CAD, engineering drawings and GD&T.
* Experience within an automotive Tier 2 environment is desirable.
Skills and Attributes
* Strong initiative and problem‑solving ability.
* Excellent communication and time‑management skills.
* Customer‑focused approach.
* Confident using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
Closing date: 10.05.2026
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