Senior PPAP Quality Engineer – Automotive Launch Lead

Dana Incorporated; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated is seeking a Quality Engineer – PPAP to lead PPAP submissions for new products and changes, coordinating with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Customer Quality to ensure launch readiness. The role ensures compliance with IATF 16949 and AIAG Core Tools while applying robust statistical methods for process validation and capability studies.

The successful candidate will drive PPAP management, lead cross-functional launch activities, and support continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience with PPAP submissions, APQP activities and customer launches.
• Experience supporting automotive quality systems and customer audits.
• Strong statistical methods and data analysis proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead PPAP packages, ensure AIAG requirements and customer-specific needs.
• Maintain PPAP status tracking and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Coordinate launch deliverables including PFMEA, Control Plans and MSA activities.
• Support APQP activities and launch readiness reviews across cross-functional teams.
• Drive corrective actions and process improvements to ensure successful production launches.

Skills

PPAP knowledge

APQP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

Control plans

Process flow

GD&T

IATF 16949

CQI audits

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dana Incorporated is seeking a Quality Engineer – PPAP to lead PPAP submissions for new products and changes, coordinating with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Customer Quality to ensure launch readiness. The role ensures compliance with IATF 16949 and AIAG Core Tools while applying robust statistical methods for process validation and capability studies.

The successful candidate will drive PPAP management, lead cross-functional launch activities, and support continuous improvement initiatives