Design Quality Leader – APQP/PPAP Champion

Stellantis NV; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn Hills is seeking a Design Quality Lead (DQL) for BCIM to drive design quality from concept to launch, aligning with quality targets and managing risk across engineering, suppliers, and program teams.

You will lead APQP/PPAP readiness, perform early issue identification, deliver biweekly project reviews with the Director, and provide design-quality input to APQP cadences in a global, cross-functional setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, 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 crossfunctional meetings involving Engineering, SQE, Purchasing, Program Management, and Suppliers.
• Proven capability to present complex quality topics clearly and confidently to both technical teams and senior leadership.
• Experience driving alignment across departments and ensuring follow-through on action plans.

Responsibilities

• Involve early engagement and converge quality targets toward NA BCIM targets.
• Govern design quality process initiation with action plans for green/orange status.
• Prepare biweekly project reviews with the Director and create materials for senior leadership reviews.
• Monitor APQP/PPAP progress and initiate kickoff meetings with DRE, SQE, and suppliers.
• Lead escalation meetings with key stakeholders to resolve roadblocks.
• Deliver introductory APQP/PPAP training and host workshops for DREs and extended teams.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

APQP/PPAP knowledge

Quality data analysis

Risk management

Executive communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field

Tools

PLM systems

APQP dashboards

Quality reporting tools

Job description

Stellantis in Auburn Hills is seeking a Design Quality Lead (DQL) for BCIM to drive design quality from concept to launch, aligning with quality targets and managing risk across engineering, suppliers, and program teams.

You will lead APQP/PPAP readiness, perform early issue identification, deliver biweekly project reviews with the Director, and provide design-quality input to APQP cadences in a global, cross-functional setting.