NPI/APQP Quality Engineer — Fort Wayne

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Quality Engineer (Part Approval) role is an onsite position in Fort Wayne, IN. You will manage customer and supplier part approval documentation for NPI/APQP approvals, design changes, and annual revalidation as required by our customers.

You will lead cross-functional teams in the Americas Quality organization and guide colleagues on part approval tasks. Responsibilities include preparing PPAP/CCP submissions, reviewing Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plans, and analyzing KPIs, MSA, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required.
• Quality management system lead auditor or internal auditor certification preferred.
• Experience reading drawings and specifications required.
• Experience in distribution/manufacturing/lean environment a plus.
• Knowledge of AIAG Core Tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interact with Sales, Customer Success, Purchasing and other departments to coordinate submissions for PPAP/CCP.
• Prepare, review and approve supplier and customer part approval documents, including PFMEA and Control Plans.
• Analyze organizational dependencies, procedures and training adequacy.
• Analyze KPIs, MSA, process capabilities and run-charts.
• Develop new process flow maps and capacity improvements.
• Support customer complaint investigations and corrective actions.
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders.
• Establish mistake-proofing guidelines for process certification.
• Develop capability controls for process certification and training requirements.

Skills

Quality management

Process capability analysis

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Quality management system lead auditor or internal auditor certification

Six Sigma belt (green or black)

Tools

AIAG Core Tools

Job description

The Quality Engineer (Part Approval) role is an onsite position in Fort Wayne, IN. You will manage customer and supplier part approval documentation for NPI/APQP approvals, design changes, and annual revalidation as required by our customers.

You will lead cross-functional teams in the Americas Quality organization and guide colleagues on part approval tasks. Responsibilities include preparing PPAP/CCP submissions, reviewing Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plans, and analyzing KPIs, MSA, and