APQP Engineer - Automotive Quality & Process

Tsubaki Nakashima Co., Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tsubaki Nakashima is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead the Global Quality Organization, ensuring products meet ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, and customer requirements.

The role focuses on APQP deployment, PFMEA risk management, PPAP coordination, and creating robust quality documentation. You will collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive data-driven improvements and uphold high quality standards across automotive and industrial OEM programs.

Qualifications

• APQP five-phase deployment experience and ball/roller manufacturing context.
• Knowledge of automotive standards (IATF 16949, ISO 9001) and OEM requirements.
• Proficient with FMEA, SPC, 8D, and 5 Whys for problem-solving.
• Data-driven decision making and risk management mindset.
• Experience with supplier quality and process validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP deployment across programs for ball and roller manufacturing.
• Coordinate PFMEA and risk mitigation across processes like heading and heat treatment.
• Manage PPAP submissions for T1 customers with automotive/industrial OEMs.
• Develop and maintain process flow diagrams, control plans, and inspection standards.
• Evaluate sub-tier suppliers for APQP/PPAP compliance.
• Lead SPC/capability studies and drive continuous process improvements.
• Lead root-cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa) for nonconformities.

Skills

Ball making knowledge

Automotive quality standards

Quality data analysis

Root cause analysis

Risk management

Lean Six Sigma

Quality improvement

Teamwork

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Automotive)

Tools

SPC

MSA

8D

FMEA

APQP/PPAP

QMS Tools

Job description

Tsubaki Nakashima is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead the Global Quality Organization, ensuring products meet ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, and customer requirements.

The role focuses on APQP deployment, PFMEA risk management, PPAP coordination, and creating robust quality documentation. You will collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive data-driven improvements and uphold high quality standards across automotive and industrial OEM programs.