Senior Quality Engineer, Advanced Quality

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. The posting includes: "About The Role – You Will ..." which is about responsibilities. There's also "Your Experience Includes" which is requirements/qualifications. There's also "Soft Skills" which could be skills. There's location, travel, work authorization, etc. There's no explicit Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should not create those sections. Also we should not repeat job title. We need to use

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  for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information, remove boilerplate (EEO, E-Verify, etc). Also remove duplicated lines (EEO repeated). Remove application instructions (the link). Remove cookie/navigation/legal etc. We need to include sections: About the role (maybe "About The Role" heading). Responsibilities (maybe combine with About the role? The instruction: use

  for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have separate headings for each if content exists. The posting includes "About The Role – You Will ..." which is basically responsibilities. Could treat as About the role section. Then maybe Responsibilities section could be duplicate; better to combine? But we need to follow instruction: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it. The posting has content under "About The Role – You Will ..." which is responsibilities. It also has "Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement", "Cross-Functional Leadership and Coaching". Those could be responsibilities as well. So we could have a single Responsibilities section covering all those bullet points. The "About The Role" could be a brief intro paragraph. But we have to avoid filler. Let's parse. The posting text: "Proterra offers a dynamic and supportive workplace..." (intro fluff). Might be considered boilerplate? It's about company culture; could be kept as part of About the role? Might be considered substantive? It's generic but maybe we keep as part of About the role? The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. This intro is not boilerplate but could be considered fluff. However it's part of the job description. Might keep as a short paragraph under About the role. Then "Position Overview This role combines advanced product quality and quality management system ownership. You will lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) from concept through launch — control plans, MSA, capability studies, and PPAP submission and customer approval — and facilitate the FMEA process, with Design Engineering owning the DFMEA and Manufacturing Engineering owning the PFMEA. In parallel, you will develop, maintain, and improve the Quality Management System (QMS) — documentation control, process standardization, internal audits and audit readiness, and system performance metrics — to ensure full compliance with ISO 9001 and customer-specific requirements." That's substantive. Then "About The Role – You Will Lead APQP deliverables across all PDP phases from program kickoff through PPAP approval and safe launch, including control plans, MSA/Gage R&R, and process capability studiesServe as the FMEA subject-matter expert — support Design and Manufacturing Engineering in DFMEA and PFMEA development, advise on methodology and risk ranking, and promote consistent FMEA practice across locationsCompile and submit PPAP packages for customer approval, including the A-10 Control Plan Checklist and APP-E Product Quality Planning form;Develop and release Prototype, Pre-Launch, Production, and Safe Launch Control Plans aligned to each development phase gateLead development, implementation, and closure of the Pre-Production and Production Safe Launch PlansParticipate in design reviews, special-characteristics reviews, and engineering-change assessments; identify risks and drive mitigation actions across PMO phasesLead the customer-specific requirements self-assessment and assure complianceDeveloping and maintaining Quality Planning documentation such as Quality Technician work instructions, Quality Acceptance Criteria, and quality inspection lists for product characteristicsDrive Development Issue closure and support overall launch readiness Quality Management System and Audits Develop, maintain, and improve the QMS to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and customer-specific requirementsLead internal audits and support external and customer audits, including schedule visibility and collection of outputs in the system of recordDrive containment, correction, and risk assessment of audit findings, and report QMS performance and audit trends to top managementOwn document control — hierarchy, revision impact, and storage standards — and expand the QMS to supporting functionsFacilitate process mapping with cross-functional teams to standardize processes and remove non-value-add steps Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement Lead structured problem solving (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa) on launch and early-production issuesSupport root cause and verified corrective action for internal and externalAnalyze scrap, rework, warranty, first-pass-yield, and audit data to target improvement projectsApply SPC and error-proofing (poka-yoke) to control key characteristics and eliminate defect opportunities Cross-Functional Leadership and Coaching Serve as the quality voice on program teams alongside design, manufacturing, supply chain, and operationsCoach engineers and technicians on the core tools and coordinate training resources for QMS-related programsDevelop and deploy metrics that make QMS effectiveness, launch quality, and program risk visibleChampion a culture of quality, safety, and excellence in all aspects of workPerform other duties as assigned by the manager" That's a wall of text with no punctuation; we need to parse into bullet points. Then "Your Experience Includes Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related); Master’s preferred5+ years of advanced product quality, new product introduction, or quality management system experience in the automotive or heavy-vehicle industry (Tier 1 or OEM preferred)Demonstrated ownership of APQP and PPAP submissions through customer approvalHands-on expertise facilitating DFMEA/PFMEA and building Control Plans, MSA/Gage R&R, SPC, and process capability studiesExperience maintaining a QMS and leading internal audits, corrective action, and document controlStrong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and customer-specific requirements; IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, or ISO 14001 experience a plusStructured problem solving depth (8D, 5-Why); Certified Lead Auditor (ISO/IATF) strongly preferred, Six Sigma Green Belt or higher a plusBattery, high-voltage, or electrified powertrain product experience preferredProficiency with Microsoft Office, QMS/PLM tools, and statistical analysis software (Minitab, Power BI, Tableau) Soft Skills Change leader who can influence culture and gain buy-in across the organizationStrong communicator able to engage stakeholders at all levelsProactive problem-solver with a growth mindset and hands-on approachHighly organized and detail-oriented under pressurePassionate about contributing to a zero-emissions future" Then location, travel, work authorization, etc. We need to output sections: About the role (maybe a brief paragraph summarizing role), Responsibilities (list of duties), Requirements (maybe education + experience), Qualifications (maybe certifications/preferred), Skills (technical and soft skills). Could combine Requirements and Qualifications? The instruction lists them as possible headings; we can include both if content distinct. We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We must not include Benefits, Pay, Schedule because not stated. We must not repeat job title. We must not include metadata like Job ID. We must remove EEO boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions (the link). Also remove repeated EEO lines. We must preserve all substantive information: location, travel, work authorization? Those are substantive but not under headings; we could put them in a short paragraph under maybe "About the role" or a separate section like "Job Details". But the instruction only lists specific headings; we could put location/travel under a short

  after the sections, not as a heading. It's allowed to have prose outside headings? The instruction: Use

  for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Use

  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

    for prose. It doesn't forbid other prose outside sections. So we can include location/travel as a paragraph after sections. We must not include navigation etc. Now craft HTML. We'll have:

    About the role

    Proterra offers a dynamic and supportive workplace where employees can thrive personally and professionally. This role combines advanced product quality and quality management system ownership, leading APQP from concept through launch and developing/maintaining the QMS to ensure ISO 9001 compliance.

    Then Responsibilities:

    Responsibilities

    • Lead APQP deliverables across all PDP phases from program kickoff through PPAP approval and safe launch, including control plans, MSA/Gage R&R, and process capability studies.
    • Serve as the FMEA subject‑matter expert — support Design and Manufacturing Engineering in DFMEA and PFMEA development, advise on methodology and risk ranking, and promote consistent FMEA practice across locations.
    • Compile and submit PPAP packages for customer approval, including the A‑10 Control Plan Checklist and APP‑E Product Quality Planning form.
    • Develop and release Prototype, Pre‑Launch, Production, and Safe Launch Control Plans aligned to each development phase gate.
    • Lead development, implementation, and closure of the Pre‑Production and Production Safe Launch Plans.
    • Participate in design reviews, special‑characteristics reviews, and engineering‑change assessments; identify risks and drive mitigation actions across PMO phases.
    • Lead the customer‑specific requirements self‑assessment and assure compliance.
    • Develop and maintain Quality Planning documentation such as Quality Technician work instructions, Quality Acceptance Criteria, and quality inspection lists for product characteristics.
    • Drive Development Issue closure and support overall launch readiness.
    • Develop, maintain, and improve the QMS to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and customer‑specific requirements.
    • Lead internal audits and support external and customer audits, including schedule visibility and collection of outputs in the system of record.
    • Drive containment, correction, and risk assessment of audit findings, and report QMS performance and audit trends to top management.
    • Own document control — hierarchy, revision impact, and storage standards — and expand the QMS to supporting functions.
    • Facilitate process mapping with cross‑functional teams to standardize processes and remove non‑value‑added steps.
    • Lead structured problem solving (8D, 5‑Why, Ishikawa) on launch and early‑production issues; support root cause and verified corrective action for internal and external problems.
    • Analyze scrap, rework, warranty, first‑pass‑yield, and audit data to target improvement projects.
    • Apply SPC and error‑proofing (poka‑yoke) to control key characteristics and eliminate defect opportunities.
    • Serve as the quality voice on program teams alongside design, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations.
    • Coach engineers and technicians on the core tools and coordinate training resources for QMS‑related programs.
    • Develop and deploy metrics that make QMS effectiveness, launch quality, and program risk visible.
    • Champion a culture of quality, safety, and excellence in all aspects of work.
    • Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.
    Then Requirements:

    Requirements

    • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related); Master’s preferred.
    • 5+ years of advanced product quality, new product introduction, or quality management system