Ingeniero de Proyectos APQP

- Project Management and APQP

• Lead the APQP process from Gate 2 through production launch.

• Develop and track the project timing chart, identifying risks and delays.

• Coordinate the 5 phases of APQP: planning, design, process development, product/process validation, and feedback/corrective action.

• Schedule and lead project follow-up meetings (kickoff, progress reviews, closeout).

• Escalate timing, quality, or cost risks to management in a timely manner.

- PPAP and Validation

• Review PPAP packages (all elements applicable per submission level).

• Coordinate process validation runs (run n rate) and capability studies.

• Manage PPAP approvals with the customer and follow up on rejections or requests for additional information.

- Quality Engineering Applied to the Project

• Lead or participate in the development of PFMEA, control plan, and process flow diagrams.

• Define special characteristics (CTQ/CTF) together with design and manufacturing.

• Evaluate MSA (R&R) of the new process's measurement systems.

• Ensure the process meets drawing specifications (GD&T) before launch.

- Customer/Supplier Attention

• Be the customer/supplier's technical point of contact during project development.

• Present project progress in meetings with customer/supplier (APQP status, timing, 8D if applicable).

• Manage engineering change requests (ECN/ECR) and their impact on the process.

- Supplier Management (if applicable to the role)

• Follow up on APQP/PPAP of subcontracted components or tooling.

• Validate that suppliers meet quality requirements before integrating their parts into the project.

- Metrics and Continuous Improvement

• Ensure on-time delivery of PPAP.

• Ensure first-time approval of PPAP.

• Report customer and supplier PPM related to new launches.

• Document lessons learned at the close of each project.

• Participate in internal ISO 9001/IATF audits related to the product development process.

• Backup Quality Engineer

Experience

Experience in Manufacturing.

Experience in quality engineering or project management, minimum 3-5 years.

Experience in die casting or other casting processes, desirable.

Experience in engineering project management, ability to prepare reports and analyze information.

Experience assembling PPAP packages

Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodologies, desirable.

Knowledge of Statistical Quality Control.

Interpretation of Drawings (GD&T)

Solid experience in engineering (Process and/or Product).

Experience working with suppliers (desirable).

Experience in APQP, MSA, PPAP, SPC, CP

Experience in ISO9001

Experience in IATF (desirable)