Project Quality Engineer
MANN+HUMMEL · Portage, MI · 1 mo ago
On-siteProject ManagementFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead, track, and verify all aspects of the supplier APQP process for purchased parts and inter-company partners
- Conduct supplier process releases and production readiness assessments as required
- Ensure customer and internal MANN+HUMMEL quality requirements are fully integrated into the APQP process
- Serve as the subject matter expert on APQP tools (including customer-specific requirements) within the project team
- Communicate lessons learned and support standardization and continuous improvement of APQP processes across SQD
- Exercise authority to stop production processes or product shipments in case of non-conformity
- Own and execute all quality activities defined within xSEP; evaluate completeness and adherence to APQP deliverables across project phases
- Collaborate with Lead Design Engineer to review drawings (AZ/WZ) and ensure proper definition of dimensions, special characteristics, and specifications prior to release
- Ensure conformity of parts delivered to the customer throughout development phases prior to SOP; approve sample releases for shipment
- Coordinate and submit customer PPAP packages and secure customer approval
- Lead structured problem-solving (e.g., 8D) for customer claims and internal deviations prior to SOP
- Support production sites during launch, including updates to quality documentation
- Obtain production site approval for quality handover documentation per IPT checklist prior to Gate 6
- Present project quality status and readiness to customers
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or
- Associate degree (AAS) with 10+ years of advanced quality experience
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Quality Engineer, Project Engineer, or in a closely related role within automotive or manufacturing environments
- Preferred: Two years of experience with:
- Interpreting drawings and requirements for ensuring adherence to quality parameters
- Supporting launch activities at sister plants and supplier locations
- Use of tools such as xSEP, Engineering Workflows, CDB, QStat, Apis IQ-FMEA, and SAP
- Using APQP procedures, 8D, control plan, capability analysis, MSA, SPC, FMEA, GD&T, and Gage Design
Additional Requirements
- Up to 25% international and national travel required to various unanticipated locations