PPAP Engineer

ASC Connections; Sandwell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A globally recognised supplier in the UK is seeking a skilled PPAP Engineer to ensure product quality within their Technical and Quality department. The role involves incoming inspection, factory acceptance testing, and first article inspection, requiring at least 3 years of relevant experience. Ideal candidates will possess strong technical drawing skills and knowledge of root cause analysis. Join a team-focused environment dedicated to 100% customer quality.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in inspection processes and test equipment.
• Strong understanding of technical drawings and drawing symbols.
• Knowledge of quality tools for fault diagnosis and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Inspect parts against drawings or specifications to BS 8888 standards.
• Independently inspect manufactured products via the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT).
• Undertake first article inspection for part approval process (PPAP).
• Conduct root cause analysis for non-conformance.
• Compile and analyse data for statistical process control.
• Manage the calibration process.
• Participate in continuous improvement.

Skills

Inspection processes

Test equipment

Technical drawings

Statistical process control

Root cause analysis

Job description

Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology

Contact Name: Matthew Campbell

Contact Email:

Contact Phone: [phone]

13-May-2024

A globally recognised suppler of components for multiple is industries is looking to expand their Technical and Quality department by hiring a new PPAP Engineer. The PPAP Engineer reports to the Head of Technical and Quality and is responsible for ensuring the quality of all products. This includes managing instrument calibration, test planning, fault diagnosis, and reporting.

Some of your main responsibilities are listed below:

• Incoming inspection: Inspect commercially available and in-house designed parts from external suppliers and internal manufacturing units against drawings or specifications to BS 8888 standards.
• Factory acceptance testing: Independently inspect manufactured products and assemblies via the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) process.
• First article inspection: Undertake first article inspection for the part approval process (PPAP).
• Non-conformance reporting: Conduct root cause analysis and develop corrective action plans for non-conformance's.
• Data compilation and analysis: Compile and analyse data for statistical process control.
• Calibration management: Manage and administer the calibration process.
• Continuous improvement: Participate in the continuous improvement process.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in inspection processes and test equipment. They must have a strong understanding of technical drawings and drawing symbols. Applicants must also have knowledge of quality tools for fault diagnosis and analysis of route cause.

If you are looking to join an ever growing business whose primary focuses are ensuring 100% quality for their customers, and has a real team feel, then this is the job for you!