Our client is seeking a skilled and motivated NPI Quality Engineer to join their team. This role involves supporting new product introductions, driving APQP activities, and ensuring quality standards are met from concept through to full production. You will play a key role in customer interaction, supplier quality, and continuous improvement within a fast‑paced automotive environment.
Automotive manufacturing environment. Commutable from Wolverhampton and Birmingham.
Monday–Thursday 08:00–16:45, Friday 08:00–12:30 (37.5 hours)
Job Description
* Lead quality for new product introductions, driving APQP, PPAP/PSW submissions and FMEA updates
* Act as the quality voice in program meetings, ensuring risk‑averse engineering and zero‑failure delivery
* Support Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) and internal quality initiatives
* Perform audits, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation (8D, problem‑solving)
* Monitor KPIs, report quality performance, and implement continuous improvement techniques (Six Sigma, Poka‑Yoke, MSA)
* Ensure compliance with IATF16949 / ISO9001 and customer‑specific quality requirements
Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications
* Automotive quality engineering experience (Tier 1/OEM preferred)
* Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PSW, FMEA, GD&T, and VDA standards
* Hands‑on experience with assembly, moulding, and painted parts advantageous
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