Advanced Quality Engineer

Wipac Technology Ltd; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wipac Technology Ltd in Buckingham seeks a Metrology Engineer to drive PPAP/BEON submissions, APQP development and quality leadership across product programs.

You will interpret customer PPAP requirements, lead cross-functional teams, and support 3D scanning and metrology activities for new products. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a medium volume manufacturing environment, preferably automotive.
• Strong knowledge of the latest Automotive tools and techniques.
• Strong problem-solving skills (8D, PPS and advanced problem solving).
• Strong APQP experience that match WIPAC customer portfolio.
• Detailed understanding of IMDS.
• Experience of dealing with customers and suppliers.
• Excellent leadership and man- management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a variety of cross-functional team members.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Excellent organisational and follow-up skills.
• Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making.
• Microsoft Office Predominantly Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and participate in task completion of Quality related Project phased gateway release.
• Ensure latest customer specifications and standards are in place within BMS.
• Attend customer meetings if required.
• Act as internal customer for delivery of BEON/PPAP requirements.
• Internal Quality Champion for Run at Rate/2DP activities to ensure safe product launch.
• Support Gauge design and acceptance meetings.
• Support with statistical analysis through product maturation phases.
• Creating monthly PPAP/BEON status reports for management.
• Support D/PFMEA & DFM reviews as required.
• Escalation of delays across all departments impacting BEON/PPAP submission targets.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems.
• Support SQA on cascading CSR's across the supplier base.
• Own project quality across all project phases and quality elements under each phase.
• Act as point of contact for customer project quality concerns.
• Support customer milestone quality status reviews.

Skills

Quality management

APQP

PPAP

Metrology

Problem solving

Customer liaison

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Excel/PowerPoint

IMDS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

3D scanning equipment

Metrology software

MS Office

Job description

Control and track all APQP documents through PPAP approval for new program launches to ensure customer submission dates are achieved.

Execute PPAP submission and approval as required for customer & WIPAC initiated Engineering changes.

Contribute to lessons learned reflection workshops as common point of reference across product range.

Understand and provide interpretation of customer PPAP specific requirements when required.

General and Task Management

Oversee and participate in task completion of Quality related Project phased gateway release.

Ensure latest customer specifications and standards are in place within BMS.

Attend customer meetings if required.

Act as internal customer for delivery of BEON/PPAP requirements.

Internal Quality Champion for Run at Rate/2DP activities to ensure safe product launch.

Support Gauge design and acceptance meetings.

Support with statistical analysis through product maturation phases.

Creating monthly PPAP/BEON status reports for management.

Support D/PFMEA & DFM reviews as required.

Escalation of delays across all departments impacting BEON/PPAP submission targets.

Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems.

Support SQA on cascading CSR's across the supplier base.

Own project quality across all project phases and quality elements under each phase.

Act as point of contact for customer project quality concerns.

Support customer milestone quality status reviews.

Key Performance Indicators:

Project Gateway Quality Task completion %.

Skills & Experience:

Significant experience in a medium volume manufacturing environment, preferably automotive.

Strong knowledge of the latest Automotive tools and techniques.

Strong demonstratable problem-solving skills (8D, PPS and advanced problem solving).

Strong APQP experience that match WIPAC customer portfolio.

A detailed understanding of IMDS.

Experience of dealing with customers and suppliers.

Excellent leadership and man- management skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Ability to manage a variety of cross-functional team members.

Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.

Excellent organisational and follow-up skills.

Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making.

Microsoft Office Predominantly Excel, PowerPoint.

Commercially aware.

Able to communicate and build relationships from shop floor to director level.

Metrology Engineers will be responsible for all aspects of 3D scanning and measurement for new products coming into Wipac Buckingham. The role is a 'fact based role' all opinions should go via the Advanced Quality Engineer.

Salary: Competitive Sector: Quality Contract Type: Full time Location: Buckingham

Responsible for delivering the Quality strategy and strategic operational goals to exceed customer expectations for product quality, cost, and delivery, optimising production quality levels and supporting operational excellence.

Competitive Sector: Quality Contract Type: Full time Location: Buckingham