APQP & Quality Assurance Project Lead Engineer

Energy Jobline ZR; Rugby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power conversion company seeks an APQP & Quality Assurance Project Lead in Rugby, UK. The role involves overseeing quality assurance across multiple sites, implementing APQP principles, and ensuring compliance with key standards. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in APQP, FMEA, and quality systems, with strong leadership skills and the ability to secure SC security clearance. Attractive compensation and flexible benefits are offered.

Benefits

Flexible pension with company contribution

Income protection

Private health insurance

Life assurance

Healthy lifestyle account

34 days' vacation

Qualifications

• Strong experience with APQP, PPAP, and FMEA across multiple sites.
• Solid background in quality systems and auditing.
• Ability to strategically manage projects from a quality perspective.
• Confidence in reading electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with NATO standards and quality management systems.
• Proactive approach with strong communication skills.
• Sole British citizenship and ability to obtain SC security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee APQP and quality assurance across multiple sites.
• Point of escalation for quality planning and audits.
• Identify root causes of quality issues and implement solutions.
• Ensure compliance with ISO9001 and AQAP standards.
• Lead quality audits and oversee risk assessments.
• Support process validation and gate reviews.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Gauge R&R

Engineering drawing interpretation

Quality management systems

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE's Power Conversion & Storage business, part of GE Vernova, provides electrification systems that are critical to customers' power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world's major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.

Job Description

We are looking for a APQP & Quality Assurance Project Lead to take a holistic approach to quality across three key sites. In this role you will be driving quality assurance and continuous improvement at a project level, making sure everything runs smoothly from start to finish. You will work closely with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to ensure that APQP principles are fully embedded in key projects whilst maintaining quality standards.

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Oversee and coordinate APQP and quality assurance efforts across multiple locations, ensuring consistency and best practices in every phase of the project.
• Point of escalation for quality planning, control plans, and audits, making sure all sites are aligned and compliant with ISO9001, AQAP2110, and other key standards.
• Identify root causes of quality issues, implement long-term fixes, and promote continuous improvement tools including Six Sigma, Poka-Yoke, and Measurement System Analysis.
• Work closely with suppliers, customers, and internal teams to ensure expectations are met (or exceeded) and that quality is built into the project from day one.
• Lead quality audits, oversee risk assessments (DFMEA/PFMEA), and ensure every stage of APQP is followed correctly, from planning through to final approval.
• Support gate reviews and process validation, making sure all products meet the highest standards.

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience with APQP, PPAP, and FMEA and experience implementing these processes across multiple sites.
• A solid background in quality systems, auditing, and problem-solving tools, with a good grasp of Lean Manufacturing, VSM, and Gauge R&R.
• An ability to think strategically and manage projects from a quality perspective, keeping multiple teams and sites moving in the right direction.
• Confidence in reading engineering electrical and mechanical drawings and working with manufacturing processes.
• Experience with NATO standards (AQAP2105/2110) and quality management systems.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with strong communication and leadership skills.
• Sole British citizenship with a valid British passport ("UK Eyes Only") and the ability to obtain SC level security clearance.

You Can Expect From Us

• Challenging and exciting projects.
• A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.
• Attractive compensation.
• Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Flexible pension with Company Contribution; Income protection; Private Health Insurance; Life Assurance, healthy lifestyle account.
• 34 days' vacation including holidays and the ability to flex depending on needs.

Flexible Working at GE Vernova

We know that life doesn\'t fit into a one-size-fits-all schedule. That\'s why we support flexible working, adaptable start and finish times or compressed hours where possible. We trust our people to manage their work in a way that suits them while delivering results on world-first projects.

We\'re always looking for top talent! If this role isn\'t quite right, but you\'re interested in joining GE Vernova, we can support you to understand where your skills could help. Get in touch today and become part of a team shaping the future of power conversion technology!

The Energy to Change the World | GE Vernova

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No