Global APQP Engineer: Automotive Quality & Process Lead

Tsubaki Nakashima Co., Ltd; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tsubaki Nakashima in Wolverhampton seeks a Quality Engineer to drive global quality activities and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949. You will coordinate APQP, PFMEA, and PPAP, and lead quality documentation and supplier evaluation.

Working with cross-functional teams, you will apply SPC, MSA, and Six Sigma tools to improve process capability and reduce defects. Strong root-cause analysis skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering graduate with automotive quality experience.
• Minimum of 3 years in quality roles within automotive/manufacturing.
• Understanding of automotive industry standards and customer requirements (OEMs).

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP across projects and ensure adherence to PFMEA and PPAP.
• Drive risk management and process validation activities.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation (control plans, flow diagrams).
• Assess sub-tier suppliers for APQP/PPAP readiness.
• Implement SPC and capability studies for key processes.
• Lead root-cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa) for nonconformities.

Skills

Ball making

Automotive quality standards

Quality tools

Data-driven decision-making

ISO 9001

IATF 16949

Six Sigma

Lean methodologies

Risk management

Root cause analysis

Teamwork

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Automotive)

Science degree with QA focus

Tools

SPC

MSA

Six Sigma

Job description

Tsubaki Nakashima in Wolverhampton seeks a Quality Engineer to drive global quality activities and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949. You will coordinate APQP, PFMEA, and PPAP, and lead quality documentation and supplier evaluation.

Working with cross-functional teams, you will apply SPC, MSA, and Six Sigma tools to improve process capability and reduce defects. Strong root-cause analysis skills are essential.