PPAP Quality Engineer

Lear Corporation; Coventry; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation in Coventry is seeking an experienced Automotive Quality Engineer to lead PPAP submissions, review and approve documentation (PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA) and ensure strict adherence to IATF 16949 and customer requirements across programs.

You will collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing and engineering teams, perform root-cause analysis, monitor process capability and KPIs, drive containment and corrective actions, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive quality engineering.
• Strong knowledge of PPAP, APQP, FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA.
• Understanding of IATF 16949 and automotive customer requirements.
• Experience with root cause analysis and problem-solving tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate PPAP submission per customer requirements.
• Prepare, review, and approve PPAP documentation.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and AIAG standards.
• Support new product launches and engineering changes.
• Coordinate activities with suppliers, manufacturing, engineering and customers.
• Analyze quality issues using problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa).
• Monitor process capability and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct internal audits and support customer audits.
• Track quality KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Automotive quality engineering

PPAP/APQP/FMEA knowledge

Root cause analysis

Analytical thinking

Customer-facing experience

Project coordination

Tools

Quality tools

ERP systems

Job description

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We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

They’re the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate thePPAP (Production Part Approval Process) submission process according to customer requirements.
• Prepare, review, and approve PPAP documentation (Control Plans, PFMEA, Process Flow, MSA, capability studies, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, and AIAG standards.
• Support new product launches and engineering changes.
• Coordinate activities with suppliers, manufacturing, engineering, and customers.
• Analyze quality issues using problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa).
• Monitor process capability and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct internal audits and support customer audits.
• Track quality KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience in automotive quality engineering.
• Strong knowledge of PPAP, APQP, FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA.
• Understanding of IATF 16949 and automotive customer requirements.
• Experience with root cause analysis and problem-solving tools.
• Good communication skills and customer-facing experience.
• Experience with quality tools and ERP systems
• Analytical thinking
• Customer orientation
• Project coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.