Advanced Quality Engineer – Automotive APQP/PPAP

Adient plc; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient is seeking a Quality Engineer in Liverpool to lead APQP/PPAP activities and manage quality deliverables across prototype to production phases. The role requires a strong background in automotive quality systems, including IATF16949, APQP, PPAP, MSA and FMEA, with hands-on experience in control plans and measurement validation.

The successful candidate will collaborate with JIT and other departments to ensure IMDS compliance and timely customer communication.

Qualifications

• BSc or BEng degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 4 years in the automotive industry with at least 2 years in Quality.
• Knowledge of AIAG Quality Manuals (APQP, PPAP, MSA, FMEA)

Responsibilities

• Ensure control plans meet prototype, pre-production and production requirements.
• Complete APQP/PPAP activities and obtain PPAP approvals.
• Validate gauging and data, ensure IMDS compliance across BOM items.
• Lead SDT communications and ensure all quality deliverables are shared with the team and customer.
• Coordinate with JIT Plant QA during New Model builds and provide status updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

BSc / BEng degree

IATF16949 training

Job description

Adient is seeking a Quality Engineer in Liverpool to lead APQP/PPAP activities and manage quality deliverables across prototype to production phases. The role requires a strong background in automotive quality systems, including IATF16949, APQP, PPAP, MSA and FMEA, with hands-on experience in control plans and measurement validation.

The successful candidate will collaborate with JIT and other departments to ensure IMDS compliance and timely customer communication.