Global APQP & Quality Assurance Engineer

Tsubaki Nakashima Co., Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Tsubaki Nakashima Co., Ltd is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive APQP, PFMEA, and PPAP activities within the Global Quality Organization. You will ensure products meet ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards, and support supplier quality through rigorous process validation and data-driven problem solving.

Based in Manchester, the role emphasizes collaboration with manufacturing teams and OEM customers to uphold high quality standards and continuous improvement across automotive and industrial

Qualifications

• 3+ years in automotive quality teams or similar manufacturing QA roles.
• Understanding of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Experience using FMEA, SPC, 8D, and 5 Whys for problem solving.
• Strong data analysis skills and capability to drive quality improvements.

Responsibilities

• APQP Deployment: Lead all five phases of the APQP process for ball and roller manufacturing.
• Risk Management: Facilitate PFMEA to mitigate process risks (heading, flashing, heat treatment).
• PPAP Management: Coordinate PPAP submissions for major automotive/industrial OEM customers.
• Quality Documentation: Develop and maintain process flow diagrams, control plans, and inspection standards.
• Supplier Quality: Evaluate sub-tier suppliers to meet APQP/PPAP requirements.
• Process Validation: Implement SPC and capability studies for key processes.
• Problem Solving: Lead root-cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa) for nonconformities.

Skills

APQP

PFMEA

PPAP

8D

5 Whys

Statistical analysis

IATF 16949

ISO 9001

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Automotive) or Science with QA experience

Tools

SPC

MSA

Six Sigma

Job description

Tsubaki Nakashima Co., Ltd is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive APQP, PFMEA, and PPAP activities within the Global Quality Organization. You will ensure products meet ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards, and support supplier quality through rigorous process validation and data-driven problem solving.

Based in Manchester, the role emphasizes collaboration with manufacturing teams and OEM customers to uphold high quality standards and continuous improvement across automotive and industrial