Senior Quality Engineer - QPL

Aptiv (WI); California; Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Career development resources

Job summary

Aptiv Interconnect is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to join our Core Engineering team responsible for managing Qualified Product List (QPL) products. You will oversee testing protocols and government compliance across North America, ensuring certification standards are met for our connectors.

As a key owner of the QPL, you will coordinate with manufacturing sites, labs, and management to maintain and expand the QPL, addressing compliance requirements and driving quality initiatives in a

Qualifications

• BS Engineering in a relevant field; PM certification preferred.
• 5 years experience in a related field, ideally connectivity.
• US Person residing in the USA with knowledge of government standards.
• Experience in connectivity/manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a current and comprehensive understanding of the QPL for Aptiv Interconnect.
• Present status, highlights and requirements to upper management regularly.
• Communicate with sites and business units to identify opportunities and actions.
• Maintain and improve testing schedules across multi-year life cycles.
• Ensure labs are capable and available to test to government requirements.

Skills

Quality engineering

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Testing coordination

Education

BS Engineering in relevant field

Project Management certification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We always do the right thing, the right way.

Job Title: Senior Quality Engineer

Job ID:

Location: Hybrid, prefer Orange County CA or New England areas

Reports To: Senior Director, Product Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation : $135,000 – $150,000 + Bonus Incentive Eligible

Summary:

At Aptiv Interconnect, we inspire the world’s most innovative teams by doing the right thing, the right way. We are seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to join our Core Engineering team responsible for managing Qualified Product List (QPL) products for Aptiv Interconnect.

QPL products are key to the Interconnect strategy ensuring we are compliant with government regulations and requirements for testing and certification of our products to the most stringent QPL testing and standards. With a broad list of QPL certifications across rectangular, circular, copper, fiber and RF connectors, Aptiv Interconnect is a world leader in this area.

The QPL engineer will manage the qualification with testing protocols and government regulations, interacting with sites across North America to ensure we maintain the critical qualification and certification requirements.

The QPL list ensures our leadership in the ‘high cost of failure’ area creating a large barrier to entry for competitors, and is critical for us to maintain our existing QPL and to add to our QPL products wherever possible.

Leadership & Core Responsibilities:

Strategic Ownership

• Maintain a current and comprehensive understanding of the full QPL picture for Aptiv Interconnect
• Present status, highlights and requirements to upper management regularly
• Communicate regularly with each site and business unit to identify opportunities and highlight required actions

QPL Testing

• Maintain and improve testing schedules over the multi year life cycle of the QPL testing process
• Ensure test laboratories are capable and available to test to the appropriate government requirements
• Develop and maintain relationships with the test labs and test houses both internally and externally to ensure our products are tested in a timely manner
• Develop and maintain relationships with the management teams responsible for manufacturing products for testing
• Ensure that orders are placed on manufacturing sites in a timely manner to allow for testing and validation to maintain qpl certification.

Position Requirements:

Education & Technical Qualifications

• Education: BS Engineering in relevant field, Project Management certification preferred
• 5 years experience in a related field, ideally connectivity
• Industry Domain:Experience in connectivity or related manufacturing industry. Deep knowledge of government or related regulated industry standards and procedures
• Regulatory Requirements: Must be a US Person, residing in the USA

Certifications & Competencies:

• Certifications : Related quality and project management certifications preferred
• Systems Proficiency: Experienced with project management techniques, ERP systems, planning methodologies
• Core Competencies: Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing, testing and qualification to government regulated industry standards.

Compensation, Benefits & Legal:

Total Rewards & Compensation

• Base Salary Range: $135,000 – $150,000
• Benefits & Perks: Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package featuring health coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and career development resources.

EEO Statement

Aptiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities). We adhere to all federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination and strictly prohibit workplace harassment of any kind.

Location(s)

Remote Remote , United States

Workplace Type

Remote

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