Global APQP Engineer: Automotive Quality & Excellence

Tsubaki Nakashima Co., Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tsubaki Nakashima Co., Ltd. is seeking a Quality Engineer to help lead the Global Quality Organization and ensure products meet customer requirements and internal standards.

Reporting to the Global Quality Manager, you will drive APQP, PFMEA, PPAP, and robust documentation. This role requires strong supplier quality focus, data-driven decision making, and hands-on problem solving to maintain ISO 9001/IATF 16949 compliance.

Qualifications

• Engineering graduate, preferably Mechanical/Automotive or Science with relevant Quality experience.
• Minimum of 3 years in quality teams within automotive or related manufacturing.
• Understanding of automotive industry standards and customer-specific requirements (OEMs).

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP across five phases and ensure successful PPAP submissions.
• Coordinate PFMEA to mitigate process risks in heading, flashing, heat treatment, etc.
• Develop and maintain process flow diagrams, control plans, and dimensional inspection standards.
• Evaluate sub-tier suppliers and ensure APQP/PPAP compliance.
• Implement SPC and capability studies for key processes; drive data-driven decisions.
• Lead root-cause analyses (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa) for nonconformities.

Skills

APQP deployment

PFMEA

PPAP

Quality documentation

Supplier quality

Process validation

Root cause analysis

Data-driven decision making

ISO 9001 / IATF 16949

Lean / Six Sigma

Team collaboration

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Automotive)

Quality experience in automotive/manufacturing

Tools

SPC

MSA

Six Sigma (Green Belt preferred)

Job description

Tsubaki Nakashima Co., Ltd. is seeking a Quality Engineer to help lead the Global Quality Organization and ensure products meet customer requirements and internal standards.

Reporting to the Global Quality Manager, you will drive APQP, PFMEA, PPAP, and robust documentation. This role requires strong supplier quality focus, data-driven decision making, and hands-on problem solving to maintain ISO 9001/IATF 16949 compliance.