Senior Quality Engineer: APQP/PPAP Leader (Automotive)

PK USA; Hildebrand Village (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

PK USA is seeking a senior quality professional to lead advanced quality planning for new products, processes, and engineering changes. You will own APQP/PPAP documentation, serve as the primary customer quality contact, and drive continuous improvement across the product lifecycle.

You will ensure compliance with IATF 16949, review engineering drawings, and validate quality controls before production launch, coordinating cross-functional teams to sustain high quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in quality engineering/QA in manufacturing, preferably automotive.
• Ability to read drawings, specs, and GD&T; understand tolerancing and inspection methods.
• Strong grasp of quality management systems and customer-specific requirements.
• Experience developing PFMEAs, Control Plans, and related QA documentation.
• Strong data analysis, charting, and reporting skills.
• Detail-oriented with commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
• Effective communication and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate advanced quality planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP activities for new products, processes, and engineering changes.
• Develop, submit, and maintain PPAP packages per customer requirements.
• Create and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, and process flow diagrams.
• Serve as primary contact for customer and supplier quality matters.
• Review scorecards, metrics, and trends; drive improvement actions.
• Investigate quality issues; coordinate containment, root cause, and corrective actions.
• Review CAD drawings, specs, GD&T, and processes for quality risk before release.
• Validate manufacturing processes and measurement systems; support validation.
• Support IATF 16949 certification and surveillance activities.
• Coordinate engineering changes; assess quality impact and validation needs.
• Monitor MSAs and measurement methods; resolve inspection concerns.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to strengthen prevention and quality controls.
• Maintain quality records and report audit findings and actions.

Skills

APQP leadership

PPAP development

IATF 16949 knowledge

GD&T interpretation

Quality systems

Root cause analysis

Data analysis & reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Audits & compliance

Customer quality liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

PK USA is seeking a senior quality professional to lead advanced quality planning for new products, processes, and engineering changes. You will own APQP/PPAP documentation, serve as the primary customer quality contact, and drive continuous improvement across the product lifecycle.

You will ensure compliance with IATF 16949, review engineering drawings, and validate quality controls before production launch, coordinating cross-functional teams to sustain high quality and customer satisfaction.