Product Quality Engineer

Brembo; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brembo in Plymouth, Michigan, is seeking an experienced APQP Engineer to lead the development and launch of automotive products. You will collaborate with design, engineering, manufacturing, program management and quality teams to implement APQP processes and ensure milestones are met.

You will perform FMEA, control plans, validation activities, and risk assessments, and you will travel domestically and abroad to engage manufacturing sites and customers as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical/electrical/electronic/industrial).
• 3+ years in APQP or related automotive field.
• In-depth knowledge of APQP tools: FMEA, control plans, validation methods.
• Strong project management: timelines, risk, stakeholder updates.
• Data analysis skills; experience with Minitab.
• Familiarity with IATF 16949 and VDA.
• Excellent communication in cross-functional teams.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional team to develop and implement APQP for new product development and launches.
• Develop and maintain project timelines; identify and mitigate risks; communicate status to stakeholders.
• Conduct feasibility studies, risk assessments, and FMEA to identify issues early.
• Define test plans for product and components validation with Product Development and customers.
• Monitor progress of samples and resolve criticalities.
• Coordinate product validation programs and test planning with labs.
• Coordinate with suppliers to align APQP processes with internal requirements.
• Provide first samples for customer and ensure approval with reports.
• Collect evidence of quality activities in product validation reports.
• Interface with customers on quality, managing nonconformities in pre-series/series.

Skills

APQP processes

FMEA

Control plans

Validation methods

Minitab

Data analysis

IATF 16949

VDA

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Job Description

• Work with cross-functional team, including design, engineering, manufacturing, program management, and quality to develop and implement APQP process for new product development and product launch.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, identify and mitigate risks, and communicate project status to stakeholders.
• Conduct feasibility studies, risk assessments and failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) to identify potential issues early in the design process.
• Defining the Test Plans for validation of the product and components validation in agreement with the Product Development team and the customer.
• Monitoring the progress status of components samples and taking action to solve any criticalities;
• Coordinating the product validation program (availability of components, planning of tests at laboratories, etc.).
• Coordinating with suppliers to ensure APQP processes are aligned with our own process requirements.
• Providing the first samples for the customer (dimensional, material and functional reports) and ensuring its approval from the customer;
• Collecting the evidence of the requested quality activities in the specific product validation report.
• Interfacing with the customer for aspects concerning Quality, specifically the management of nonconformities in the pre-series/series phases.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably in mechanical, electronic, electrical, or industrial engineering.
• At least 3 years of experience in APQP or a related field in the automotive industry.
• In-depth knowledge of APQP processes and tools, including FMEA, control plans, and validation methods.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to develop and maintain project timelines, identify and mitigate risks, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in data analysis and statistical methods, with experience using tools such as Minitab.
• Familiarity with automotive standards, such as IATF 16949 and VDA.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Available to travel domestically and abroad to the manufacturing sites to meet with the manufacturing teams and customers.

Location

Plymouth, Michigan

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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