Quality PTM

US01 VALEO NORTH AMERICA; City of Troy (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Valeo North America in the United States seeks a Quality PTM (Project Quality Engineer) to manage project quality and APQP deliverables, ensuring customer and Valeo targets are met. You will define the project quality cost and track customer milestones, coordinating with internal teams and suppliers.

The role requires automotive quality experience (3+ years), knowledge of APQP/PPAP, PFMEA/MSA/SPC, and strong problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years experience in the quality field within the automotive industry.
• Knowledge in Quality Controls (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, MSA, SPC) and OEM interface.

Responsibilities

• Manage project quality and APQP derivables to meet Customer and Valeo targets.
• Define the quality cost of the project and follow up customer milestones.
• Update quality documents following product/process changes and review DFMEA/PFMEA as needed.
• Support supplier quality activities and project QRQC problem solving.
• Participate in design reviews with suppliers and tool makers; ensure 4M matrix compliance.

Skills

Quality controls (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, M

Customer interface with OEM

Problem solving (QRQC, 8Ds, 5 Phases,

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field

Job description

About Valeo

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies. Ready to tackle the challenges of the vehicle of the future? Revolutionize the comfort and well-being of all passengers!

What you will win

As part of a global community of talented people, you will grow and thrive working on advanced technologies for greener, safer and smarter mobility. Our company culture gives all our employees the opportunity every day to #Dare.Care.Share. You will receive a best in class, total compensation package that provides a comprehensive benefits program with real financial value.

About the Role

As the Quality PTM (Project Quality Engineer), you will be responsible for managing the quality in projects, and setting and monitoring the Quality APQP derivables for the project to reach the Quality (Customer and VALEO) and cost targets. You will define the quality cost of their project and follow up the customer milestones. Manage the quality in project Set and Monitor the Quality APQP derivables for the project to reach the Quality (Customer and VALEO) and cost targets - Define the quality cost of his project – Follow up the customer milestones Detect risks and Prevent problems from Cradle to Grave . React when a risk is identified, Escalate roadblocks to Organization management Ensure Customer Project Milestones are respected Respect of build In Quality Standards: Critical Important Characteristics tracking (since definition to validation prior SOP, including sub-suppliers and Valeo assembly line Challenge other PTM on their activities related to the Customer Specific Requirements Focus on Design & Change Ensure that novelty on product and process are taken into account in DFMEA, PFMEA, DV&PV Verify Lesson Learns/Red across Cards have been used in the D/P FMEA to reduce RPN and respected After design freeze, ensure 4M matrix respect with regards product or process changes and ensure customer awareness and approval of changes in accordance with the 4M matrix Update the quality documents following a product / process related change Participate to Design Reviews, including suppliers and tool makers design review Perform the revision of the control plan after an issue and / or after test results Support the supplier management activities Support activities defined for Internal and External Supplier parts on Valeo sites, to support Purchasing and SQA team, as defined in the Quality RASIC. Collect suppliers encountered issues and alternative proposals made by the suppliers to integrate Best Practice Get the IS validated by the Customer on Time Define Prototype, pre-serial and serial control plans as owner of the milestones Ensure consistency between the Critical/Important Characteristics in the FMEA and control plan Participate to the pre-FDPR and FDPR (R@R) Prepare Initial Samples Internal & Customer deliverables, internal Initial Sample file to be validated by the Site Quality Manager prior presenting the Initial Sample file to the Customer for sign off QRQC rules are applied Participate to the project QRQC (Project problem solving meeting) and ensure project team use of QRQC material / rules Ensure that all the issues are in the single list of issues and manage in the QRQC Along the Project QRQC ensure that rules are respected and Stop at first disagree and Stop at first no are applied Initiate a VIM incident (Valeo Problem Solving Database) in the case of DV or PV test failures.

Requirements

You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field or experience in lieu of a formal degree. You have a minimum of 3 years experience in the Quality field within the automotive industry. Knowledge in Quality Controls (APQP, PPAP, PFEMA, MSA, SPC) Customer interface and experience with OEM Experience with problem solving (QRQC, 8Ds, 5 Phases, 5 Why’s, Ishikawa, etc).

Benefits

• one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
• a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
• more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries which give a lot of opportunity for career growth
• a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact of its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

Company Culture & Diversity

Diversity by nature At Valeo, innovation is driven by the diversity, authenticity and energy of its talents. Valeo is a global tech company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility industry. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest innovative companies. We offer a large number of job opportunities that are as diverse as they are rewarding. Whether you are a student seeking an internship, a recent graduate, or an experienced professional, you will find an interesting opportunity at Valeo for you!

Job Details

Job: Quality - Development - Project Operational Organization: Program Schedule: Full time Employee Status: Regular Job Type: Permanent contract Job Posting Date: 2026-09-18.

More information on valeo : https://www.valeo.com