Advanced Quality Planning Engineer
Your Job
We are seeking a skilled, self-motivated Design AQP (Quality) Engineer to join our automotive team. This role focuses on Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and design quality assurance in compliance with IATF, VDA, ISO 9001, and BMW CSR requirements. The engineer will ensure product quality from the design phase, bridging the gap between concept and manufacturable, reliable products.
What You Will Do
- Lead and manage APQP project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, quality, procurement).
- Facilitate communication to ensure alignment on project goals.
- Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies (AIAG-VDA FMEA).
- Proficiency in reading and reviewing DFMEA documentation
- Ensure complete and accurate AQP documentation.
- Report project status internally and externally.
- Oversee production trials and implement control plans.
- Review designs for compliance with IATF, VDA, ISO 9001 standards.
- Apply GD&T and perform design reviews.
- Investigate design-related issues and implement corrective/preventive actions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Quality Engineering or equivalent.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in automotive quality or design engineering.
- Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan.
- Familiarity with IATF 16949, VDA standards, ISO 9001, and BMW CSR.
- Proficiency in GD&T and CAD tools.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and make decisions under pressure.
- Strong English language skills and MS Office proficiency.
What Will Put You Ahead
- SAP proficiency.
- Experience with CMM measurements and drawing reviews.
- Knowledge of DOE, CPK, PPK, and statistical analysis tools (Minitab).
- Familiarity with VDA 2, VDA 5, VDA MLA, and AIAG-VDA FMEA methodology.
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Who We Are
As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, ground breaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.
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Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
What We Offer
- Opportunities for a professional development
- Private medical health care
- Life insurance
- Sport card
- Team building events
- Referral program
- Internal and external trainings
- Work in Principle Based Management environment, where we promote honesty and respect, we prefer self-reliant employees with initiative over micromanagement, we openly share the knowledge and expect employees to be eager to learn
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