APQP Quality Engineer

ARi; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ARi is seeking an APQP Process Analyst / APQP Quality Engineer in Peoria, IL for a 4-6 month engagement. You will support the functionality, maintenance, and enhancements of enterprise tools for Requirements Management, FMEA/PFMEA, and Control Plans, collaborating with IT, engineering, and vendors.

The role emphasizes data quality, Power BI analytics, user training, and process improvement across APQP activities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in engineering tools, APQP/quality processes, product development, business systems, data analytics, or related areas.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline highly preferred.
• Experience in cross-functional engineering/product development environments preferred.
• Experience supporting enterprise-level engineering or quality-management tools is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the functionality, maintenance, performance, and enhancement of enterprise engineering tools for Requirements Management, Design/Process FMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
• Gather user and stakeholder feedback, document requirements, and support prioritization of tool/process enhancements.
• Coordinate project activities, track deliverables, risks, issues, and communicate status with stakeholders, IT teams, and functional groups.
• Collaborate with IT teams and external software vendors to troubleshoot issues, validate solutions, support releases, and deploy enhancements.
• Provide end-user support, training materials, process documentation, and knowledge transfer to improve adoption of APQP-related tools.
• Support development, deployment, and enhancement of Power BI dashboards and analytics for product development and process performance.
• Support data quality, process alignment, and continuous improvement initiatives related to Requirements Management, FMEA, and Control Plans.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for engineering tool usage and related business processes.

Skills

APQP

FMEA/PFMEA

Control Plans

Requirements Mgmt

Power BI

Data Analytics

Cross-functional

Technical Documentation

QA Tools

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/CS

Tools

Enterprise software tools

Job description

APQP Process Analyst /APQP Quality Engineer

Peoria IL -

4-6 months - $80-85K Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the functionality, maintenance, performance, and enhancement of enterprise engineering tools used for Requirements Management (RM), Design/Process FMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
• Gather user and stakeholder feedback, identify improvement opportunities, document requirements, and support prioritization of tool/process enhancements.
• Coordinate project activities, track deliverables, risks, issues, and communicate status to business stakeholders, IT teams, and functional groups.
• Collaborate with internal IT teams and external software vendors to troubleshoot issues, validate solutions, support releases, and deploy enhancements.
• Provide end-user support, training materials, process documentation, and knowledge transfer to improve adoption of APQP-related tools.
• Support the development, deployment, and enhancement of Power BI dashboards and analytics for product development and process performance.
• Support data quality, process alignment, and continuous improvement initiatives related to Requirements Management, FMEA, and Control Plan processes.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for engineering tool usage and related business processes.

Required Skills

• Experience with APQP, FMEA/PFMEA, Control Plans, Requirements Management, quality systems, or product development processes.
• Experience supporting engineering software tools or business systems, including troubleshooting, testing, enhancements, and user support.
• Strong understanding of business process improvement, data quality, and continuous improvement.
• Experience gathering and documenting business/user requirements.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, IT, software vendors, business stakeholders, and end users.
• Experience supporting software testing, releases, issue resolution, and implementation activities.
• Ability to develop process documentation, training materials, and provide user support.
• Experience with Power BI dashboards, reporting, or data analytics.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, track action items, and communicate project status effectively.

Education & Experience

• 5+ years of professional experience in engineering tools, APQP/quality processes, product development, business systems, data analytics, or a related area.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline highly preferred.
• Experience working in a cross-functional engineering/product development environment preferred.
• Experience supporting enterprise-level engineering or quality-management tools is highly desirable.