APQP Engineer — Launch & Quality Assurance

Lear Corporation; Enschede; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation in the Netherlands seeks an APQP Engineer to lead early planning for new product releases and improve quality across the development process. Based in Enschede, you will coordinate PPAP, IMDS, and cross-functional actions with suppliers and internal teams.

Key responsibilities include validating production lines through prototype to launch, tracking status in APQP/PPAP documentation, and supporting continuous quality improvements using Six Sigma and MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience as APQP Engineer (desirable).
• Knowledge: APQP, PPAP, Six Sigma; MS Office; strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the release and validation of production lines during prototype through launch phases and engineering changes.
• Follow-up on the team’s planning meetings.
• Monitor the auditor's launch file, PPAP, and customer approvals.
• Request IMDS and PPAP for components in each program and family.
• Monitor launch runs, samples, and master parts.
• Implement corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
• Occasionally work overtime and the 2nd shift.

Skills

New Product Development

Quality Control

Calibration

Test Automation

Statistical Process Controls

Production Process

Quality Improvement

SQL

Agile Methodology

Test Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial Engineering

Job description

Lear Corporation in the Netherlands seeks an APQP Engineer to lead early planning for new product releases and improve quality across the development process. Based in Enschede, you will coordinate PPAP, IMDS, and cross-functional actions with suppliers and internal teams.

Key responsibilities include validating production lines through prototype to launch, tracking status in APQP/PPAP documentation, and supporting continuous quality improvements using Six Sigma and MS Office tools.