Design Quality Lead: BCIM Excellence & APQP Champion

Stellantis NV; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle lease program

Comprehensive health & well-being care

401(k) retirement plans

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stellantis NV in Auburn, Alabama seeks a Design Quality Lead (DQL) for BCIM to drive design quality from concept through launch. You will lead APQP/PPAP readiness, manage risk, and align cross‑functional teams across engineering, suppliers, and program management to meet customer and program targets.

This role requires strong leadership, knowledge of APQP/PPAP processes, data‑driven quality improvements, and the ability to communicate status to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience.
• Strong working knowledge of APQP and PPAP processes, deliverables, and timing.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional meetings involving Engineering, SQE, Purchasing, Program Management, and Suppliers.
• Proven capability to present complex quality topics clearly to technical teams and senior leadership.
• Experience driving alignment across departments and ensuring follow‑through on action plans.
• Ability to analyze quality data, identify gaps, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Skilled in preparing and delivering structured updates, risk summaries, and readiness assessments.

Responsibilities

• Begin involvement 4 weeks before PM or upon A3Q release from CX.
• Lead quality convergence toward NA BCIM targets for Months in Service and CPV.
• Conduct Gap-to-Target assessments and identify risks requiring engineering or leadership action.
• Collaborate with Engineering and TECH teams to define enablers needed to close quality gaps.
• Train engineering teams on applying Quality Targets during the RFQ process.
• Ensure all design‑related checkpoints are Green or Orange with action plans, including Design Assessment, Risk Management Plan, and Lessons Learned review.
• Prepare and deliver bi‑weekly project reviews with the Director and senior leadership materials.
• Attend weekly PMT meetings and participate in APQP readiness activities.
• Monitor APQP and PPAP progress; initiate APQP kickoff meetings with DRE, SQE, and suppliers.
• Provide weekly APQP status reports to the Project CVE and conduct weekly APQP grid audits.
• Initiate escalation notifications and lead escalation meetings to resolve roadblocks.
• Deliver introductory APQP/PPAP training and host regular AUROS/PLM Q&A workshops.

Skills

APQP/PPAP

Cross-functional leadership

Quality target convergence

Risk management

PLM systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

PLM dashboards

Quality reporting tools

Job description

Stellantis NV in Auburn, Alabama seeks a Design Quality Lead (DQL) for BCIM to drive design quality from concept through launch. You will lead APQP/PPAP readiness, manage risk, and align cross‑functional teams across engineering, suppliers, and program management to meet customer and program targets.

This role requires strong leadership, knowledge of APQP/PPAP processes, data‑driven quality improvements, and the ability to communicate status to senior leadership.