We are currently seeking a PPAP Quality Engineer to support a program on-site at a customer facility, supporting the preparation and development of internal PPAP submissions in accordance with AS9145 and relevant AS1300x standards (AS13003, AS13004, AS13006).
Responsibilities
* Lead the Part Production Approval Process (PPAP) preparation activities, including the development, coordination and maturation of internal PPAP deliverables in line with AS9145 and customer requirements.
* Work closely with customer engineering, manufacturing and quality teams to build and author PPAP content, ensuring robust APQP execution.
* Facilitate and support the creation and maintenance of PPAP deliverables, ensuring objective evidence is complete, compliant and traceable.
* Liaise with customer personnel to resolve issues identified during PPAP preparation, providing technical guidance and support to close gaps.
* Support and facilitate internal PPAP readiness and pre-submission reviews.
* Track and report PPAP preparation status to ensure visibility of progress for the customer.
* Maintain both Verify and Customer systems as necessary in the performance of the PPAP preparation activity.
Qualifications
* Demonstrate evidence of more than 3 years in the last 5 years working within an engineering environment.
* Experience in industries with a proven track record of deploying APQP methodologies is a must (automotive preferred).
* Strong understanding of APQP requirements and associated PPAP deliverables, with working knowledge of AS9145 and relevant AS1300x standards.
* Ability to create and develop PPAP deliverables, with particular focus on:
* Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
* Process Flow Diagram
* Selection/Determination of Key Characteristics
* Process Control Plan
* Process Readiness Study
* Measurement System Analysis (MSA, also known as Gage R&R)
* Demonstrate knowledge of interpreting engineering drawings, CMM data, digital product definition interpretation.
* Ability to prioritise workload and meet stringent deadlines.
* Strong communications skills, both written and verbal.
* N.B. This role falls inside IR35.
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