Advanced Quality Engineer – Launch & APQP Lead

Challenge Manufacturing; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to lead quality launch activities, ensuring APQP/PPAP documentation and customer requirements are met for successful production launches. You will collaborate with Program Managers, Quality, and Engineering to verify all requirements and manage supplier communications.

The role requires 5+ years of related experience, GD&T, and strong knowledge of AIAG/APQP/PPAP.

Qualifications

• B.S degree from an accredited college or university.
• 5+ years related experience and/or training.
• GD&T knowledge.
• Ability to interpret Specific Customer Requirements.
• Strong knowledge of AIAG and APQP/PPAP requirements.
• Ability to analyze dimensional data in varying formats.
• Knowledge of problem solving and core tools.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all quality-related launch activities and prepares APQP/PPAP documentation.
• Coordinate with Quality and Engineering on new programs to verify customer requirements.
• Communicate with suppliers to ensure conformance with Challenge and customer requirements.
• Attend all assigned program team meetings.
• Have, or be willing to obtain, detailed product knowledge.
• Work with Project Engineers to ensure FMEAs are completed on time.
• Develop and review Control Plans.
• Assist with evaluation of dimensional tolerancing and specifications.
• Assist with fixture and gage requirements and reviews.
• Participate in fixture and gage reviews and buy-off meetings.
• Attend die and weld tool runoffs to approve part quality and highlight risks.
• Support Safe Launch and handover to plant quality personnel.
• Communicate between external and internal suppliers and customers.
• Own document storage for launch-phase documents.
• Assist teams with understanding customer PV test requirements and specifications.

Skills

GD&T

APQP

PPAP

AIAG knowledge

Dimensional data

FMEA

Problem solving

Communication

Plexus experience

Teamwork

Education

B.S. degree

Job description

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to lead quality launch activities, ensuring APQP/PPAP documentation and customer requirements are met for successful production launches. You will collaborate with Program Managers, Quality, and Engineering to verify all requirements and manage supplier communications.

The role requires 5+ years of related experience, GD&T, and strong knowledge of AIAG/APQP/PPAP.