Quality Engineer: APQP, FMEA & Cross-Functional Impact

EKL AG; Deutschland; Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Company health insurance

Training and development

Varied role with autonomy

Long-term prospects

Job summary

EKL AG is seeking a quality-focused professional to coordinate risk analyses (FMEA) and APQP-driven activities across development and production. You will set up test plans for internal and supplier processes and manage new products from development to series production.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, analytical thinking, and initiative to drive continuous improvement in quality management and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• A degree in a technical subject or technical vocational training with relevant professional experience.
• Experience in quality management or APQP with knowledge of QM methods (FMEA, 8D, APQP).
• Analytical, structured, solution-oriented approach; strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform risk analyses (FMEA).
• Coordinate and perform initial sampling (PPAP).
• Set up test plans and instructions for internal processes and suppliers.
• Manage new products from development to series production (APQP).
• Support customer and supplier complaints and implement sustainable improvements.
• Liaise between Sales, Development/Design, Procurement and Quality Assurance to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality management

APQP

FMEA

8D problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree or technical training

Job description

▶ Your responsibilities:
•Co-ordinating and carrying out risk analyses (e.g. FMEA)
•Co-ordinating and carrying out initial sampling (PPAP)
•Setting up test plans and test instructions for internal processes and suppliers
•Managing new products from development through to series production (APQP/Advanced Product Quality Planning)
•Providing support with customer and supplier complaints, as well as with the implementation of sustainable improvement measures
•Acting as the liaison between Sales, Development/Design, Procurement and Quality Assurance to ensure continuous product and process improvement

▶ Your profile:
•A degree in a technical subject or technical vocational training with relevant professional experience
•Experience in quality management or advanced product quality planning, as well as knowledge of common QM methods (e.g. FMEA, 8D, APQP)
•An analytical, structured and solution-oriented approach to work
•Strong communication skills and a passion for cross-functional collaboration
•Proactivity, a sense of responsibility and the ability to work well in a team

▶ We offer you:
•Flexible working hours
•Additional benefits such as company health insurance
•Support for training and professional development
•A varied role with short decision-making processes and plenty of scope for initiative
•Long-term prospects with excellent opportunities for development


Does this sound like you and your new employer?
Then please send your application to Mr Robert Heiss via the website or by email to [e-mail].