PPAP Quality Technician

Aptiv; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care (day 1)

Life and accident insurance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Learning and development

Discount programs

Recognition for innovation

Community involvement opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Aptiv is seeking a PPAP Quality Technician to prepare, coordinate, track, and maintain PPAP documentation and supporting records for customer approval. This role involves dimensional inspections, monitoring measurements, and ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949, working with Quality, Engineering, Production, Purchasing, and Customer Service.

You will collaborate to meet customer requirements on time and help drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of PPAP requirements and customer submission processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Understanding of dimensional inspection methods and measurement techniques.
• Working knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and SPC.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and compile PPAP packages in accordance with AIAG PPAP requirements and customer-specific requirements.
• Coordinate and track PPAP submissions through customer approval.
• Maintain PPAP status reports and communicate submission status to management and internal departments.
• Maintain PPAP records, customer approvals, and retained sample inventory.
• Gather and organize required supporting documentation, including dimensional layouts, material certifications, capability studies, gage studies, and customer-specific forms.
• Process PPAP resubmissions resulting from engineering changes, process changes, supplier changes, or customer requests.
• Submit PPAP documentation through customer portals and maintain associated records.
• Respond to customer PPAP requests and documentation inquiries in a timely manner.
• Perform dimensional inspections and layouts on PPAP and production parts.
• Analyze and verify dimensional capability of products and manufacturing processes.
• Measure products using precision measuring instruments, including calipers, micrometers, height gages, pin gages, optical comparators, and other inspection equipment.
• Prepare dimensional reports and supporting measurement documentation for customer submissions.
• Review material certifications and test reports for completeness and accuracy.
• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections as required.
• Document inspection results by completing reports, logs, and electronic records.
• Ensure current document revisions are included in PPAP submissions.
• Support document control activities related to PPAP and customer documentation.
• Review Measurement System Analysis (MSA) studies, including Gage R&R results.
• Review Statistical Process Control (SPC) and process capability data supporting PPAP submissions.
• Support internal, customer, and third-party audits as assigned.
• Adhere to ISO 9001, IATF 16949, EMS, and company policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Participate in training and professional development opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Quality Management System.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Quality Manager.

Skills

PPAP knowledge

Reading drawings

Dimensional inspection

PFMEA

Control Plans

MSA

SPC

Communication

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Team collaboration

Customer portals

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

PPAP Quality Technician

Why join Aptiv? You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge applications, develop breakthrough technologies, and deliver innovative solutions to some of the world's leading automotive brands. See your work come to life on the road-helping make mobility safer, greener, and more connected. Ready to shape the future of mobility with us?

YOUR ROLE

As a PPAP Quality Technician on our team, you'll responsible for preparing, coordinating, tracking, and maintaining Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation and supporting records for customer approval. This position performs dimensional inspections and product measurements, compiles quality documentation, manages PPAP submissions, maintains retained samples, and supports compliance with customer-specific requirements, ISO 9001, and IATF 16949 standards. The PPAP Quality Technician works closely with Quality, Engineering, Production, Purchasing, and Customer Service to ensure customer requirements are met accurately and on time.

In your daily job you will:

PPAP Coordination and Administration (~50%)

• Prepare and compile PPAP packages in accordance with AIAG PPAP requirements and customer-specific requirements.
• Coordinate and track PPAP submissions through customer approval.
• Maintain PPAP status reports and communicate submission status to management and internal departments.
• Maintain PPAP records, customer approvals, and retained sample inventory.
• Gather and organize required supporting documentation, including dimensional layouts, material certifications, capability studies, gage studies, and customer-specific forms.
• Process PPAP resubmissions resulting from engineering changes, process changes, supplier changes, or customer requests.
• Submit PPAP documentation through customer portals and maintain associated records.
• Respond to customer PPAP requests and documentation inquiries in a timely manner.

Inspection and Measurement Activities (~35%)

• Perform dimensional inspections and layouts on PPAP and production parts.
• Analyze and verify dimensional capability of products and manufacturing processes.
• Measure products using precision measuring instruments, including calipers, micrometers, height gages, pin gages, optical comparators, and other inspection equipment.
• Prepare dimensional reports and supporting measurement documentation for customer submissions.
• Review material certifications and test reports for completeness and accuracy.
• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections as required.
• Document inspection results by completing reports, logs, and electronic records.

Quality Systems Support (~10%)

• Ensure current document revisions are included in PPAP submissions.
• Support document control activities related to PPAP and customer documentation.
• Review Measurement System Analysis (MSA) studies, including Gage R&R results.
• Review Statistical Process Control (SPC) and process capability data supporting PPAP submissions.
• Support internal, customer, and third-party audits as assigned.
• Adhere to ISO 9001, IATF 16949, EMS, and company policies and procedures.

General Responsibilities (~5%)

• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Participate in training and professional development opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Quality Management System.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Quality Manager.

YOUR BACKGROUND

Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:

• Knowledge of PPAP requirements and customer submission processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Understanding of dimensional inspection methods and measurement techniques.
• Working knowledge of quality tools such as PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and SPC.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to use quality databases and customer portal systems

Must be legally able to work in the U.S. without requirement of any type of visa sponsorship or transfer, now, or at any time in the future.

WHY JOIN US?

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

YOUR BENEFITS AT APTIV:

• Private health care effective day 1 of employment
• Life and accident insurance
• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation and Parental leave)
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Tuition Reimbursement

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