Quality Engineer
AUENGRUND, GERMANY – PERMANENT
Working for an industry leader with huge expertise in sophisticated thermoplastic parts manufacturing to advance the possibilities of lightweight automotive parts design for the global vehicle industry.
Job Overview:
Develop quality planning strategies, ensuring compliance with product and process requirements. Oversee quality assurance for series production, conducting internal audits and driving continuous process improvement.
Responsibilities:
- Lead advanced product quality planning (APQP) activities, including creating process flow diagrams, FMEAs, control plans, test plans, and work instructions.
- Manage product and process approval procedures (PPAP) for new and modified products, ensuring customer requirements are met.
- Support PPAP assessments and approvals for purchased materials and components.
- Facilitate FMEAs, product validation plans, and address special requirements.
- Contribute to pre-series activities, weak point analysis, and report on quality-relevant aspects.
- Evaluate assembly systems and equipment capabilities for suitability.
- Assess measuring equipment for appropriate application and capabilities.
- Conduct product tests and process investigations to identify improvement opportunities.
- Handle quality deviations, complaints, and liaising with customers and suppliers.
- Participate in KPV and transfer learnings across products and processes.
- Ensure compliance with certifications (IATF 16949, ISO 14001 etc.) and customer-specific requirements.
- Prepare quality assurance statistics and data analysis.
- Conduct internal audits, support external audits, prepare audit reports, action plans, and final reports.
- Train and educate employees on quality-related topics.
- Deputize for the Quality Manager as required
Education/Work Experience Requirements:
- Language Skills
- Advanced knowledge of German spelling and grammar rules.
- Proficient in English for effective oral and written communication with customers, suppliers, and employees.
- Computer Skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Experience with ERP systems is an advantage.
- Level C1 in both German and English
Personal attributes / characteristics
- Can work independently
- Works well in a team environment
- Persistent with routine tasks
- Comfortable Interacting with assigned customers, with colleagues, management, and other departments.
- Self motivated