APQP Quality Engineer: Supplier Launch & Improvements

Stellantis NV; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Company car

Family building

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Stellantis North America is seeking an Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Specialist Quality Engineer to lead APQP activities and assure supplier quality for new and existing components. You will drive root-cause analysis, coordinate with engineering, sourcing and manufacturing, and ensure readiness for mass production.

This role requires 8+ years in quality engineering with strong communication skills and a hands-on, results-driven mentality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in quality engineering or APQP-focused role.
• Effective verbal and written communication across levels of the organization.
• Ability to collect and synthesize data to inform decisions.
• Self-directed, team-oriented with planning/problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP activities with suppliers across all five phases: plan, design, process, validate, and feedback actions.
• Conduct supplier assessments and audits to ensure quality standards.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for APQP processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing to improve supplier quality processes.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and drive improvement plans.
• Support new product introductions by ensuring supplier readiness and component quality.

Skills

APQP knowledge

Quality methodology

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Tools

Kepner-Tregoe

Shainin Red X

Design of Experiments

Job description

Stellantis North America is seeking an Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Specialist Quality Engineer to lead APQP activities and assure supplier quality for new and existing components. You will drive root-cause analysis, coordinate with engineering, sourcing and manufacturing, and ensure readiness for mass production.

This role requires 8+ years in quality engineering with strong communication skills and a hands-on, results-driven mentality.