Quality Launch Engineer - APQP/PPAP Specialist

Challenge Manufacturing; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing in Walker, MI is seeking an Experienced Advanced Quality Engineer to drive APQP/PPAP activities and ensure customer requirements are met from launch through production. You will coordinate with Program Managers, Quality and Engineering teams to verify FMEAs, control plans and dimensional data meet specifications.

The ideal candidate has a BS degree, 5+ years of related experience, GD&T knowledge, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• BS degree required in engineering or technical field.
• Minimum 5+ years of related quality engineering experience.
• Knowledge of AIAG, APQP and PPAP is essential.
• FMEAs, control plans and dimensional data analysis experience.
• Strong communication skills and problem solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Handle all quality-related launch activities and act as the voice for customers.
• Prepare APQP and PPAP documentation for products in launch and ensure customer requirements are met.
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering to verify customer requirements.
• Communicate with suppliers to ensure products meet requirements.
• Attend program team meetings and develop control plans.
• Support evaluation of dimensional tolerancing and fixture/gage requirements.
• Assist with die and weld tool runoffs to approve part quality.
• Support Safe Launch and handover to plant quality personnel.
• Own document storage for launch-phase documents.

Skills

Quality engineering

GD&T knowledge

APQP knowledge

PPAP knowledge

FMEA knowledge

Strong communication skills

Problem solving

Dimensional data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Challenge Manufacturing in Walker, MI is seeking an Experienced Advanced Quality Engineer to drive APQP/PPAP activities and ensure customer requirements are met from launch through production. You will coordinate with Program Managers, Quality and Engineering teams to verify FMEAs, control plans and dimensional data meet specifications.

The ideal candidate has a BS degree, 5+ years of related experience, GD&T knowledge, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.