Senior APQP Quality Lead — Automotive Launches

Astemo, Ltd.; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Astemo, Ltd. is seeking an APQP Quality Leadership professional to lead the quality workstream across feasibility, launch, and handoff to production.

You will serve as the Quality representative on program teams, driving APQP deliverables, risk mitigation, and cross-functional alignment to ensure customer readiness. You will ensure compliance with AIAG APQP, IATF 16949, and customer requirements, coordinating PPAP, FMEA, and control plan activities while guiding continuous improvement and audits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in automotive quality, APQP, or launch quality with customer exposure.
• Strong knowledge of AIAG APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, Control Plans, IATF 16949.
• Experience with process validation, capability studies, measurement systems.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional activities and manage multiple deliverables.
• Proficiency with MS Office and quality data systems; willingness to learn
• ASQ CQE, AIAG Core Tools training, or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality workstream and APQP activities from feasibility through launch stabilization and handoff.
• Represent Quality on cross-functional program teams; participate in reviews.
• Own APQP deliverables and coordinate inputs for timely completion.
• Monitor milestones, risks, and status; escalate readiness concerns to ensure approvals.
• Ensure compliance with AIAG APQP, IATF 16949, and customer requirements.
• Facilitate DFMEA reviews and lead PFMEA, CP, and Control Plans development.
• Align process flow, PFMEA, control plans, inspection standards, and work instructions.
• Coordinate PPAP submission, validation activities, and PSW docs.
• Lead quality handoff to serial production after stabilization criteria.
• Drive continuous improvement and support audits related to APQP activities.

Skills

APQP

FMEA

PPAP

MSA

SPC

IATF16949

Leadership

Quality metrics

Process validation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Astemo, Ltd. is seeking an APQP Quality Leadership professional to lead the quality workstream across feasibility, launch, and handoff to production.

You will serve as the Quality representative on program teams, driving APQP deliverables, risk mitigation, and cross-functional alignment to ensure customer readiness. You will ensure compliance with AIAG APQP, IATF 16949, and customer requirements, coordinating PPAP, FMEA, and control plan activities while guiding continuous improvement and audits