APQP Quality Engineer for New Product Launch

Square 1 Recruitment; Alberton; Sur place; ZAR 550 000 - 850 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Square 1 Recruitment is recruiting for an established precision engineering and manufacturing company in Alberton, Gauteng, to hire a Product Quality Engineer tasked with owning quality requirements across new product introductions, development and process changes.

The role emphasizes hands-on APQP, PPAP, PFMEA and Control Plans, ensuring readiness for manufacture while complying with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949, working across Engineering, Quality and Production.

Qualifications

• National Diploma or Degree in Quality Engineering, TQM, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' relevant engineering or quality experience in manufacturing.
• Hands-on APQP, PPAP, PFMEA and Control Plans experience essential.
• Strong ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 knowledge.
• Experience in automotive, precision engineering or component manufacturing advantageous.
• Ability to interpret drawings and customer quality requirements.

Responsabilités

• Lead and coordinate APQP activities for new products and engineering changes.
• Manage PPAP documentation, submissions and customer approval requirements.
• Develop and maintain PFMEAs and Control Plans.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and customer quality requirements.
• Review drawings, specifications and customer requirements for quality conformance.
• Coordinate product validation, inspection, testing and documentation.
• Verify production readiness before release to manufacturing.
• Support investigations, non-conformances, corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate quality activities with customers, suppliers and internal departments.
• Assist audits and ensure technical documentation is available for product, process and customer audits.

Connaissances

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

Control Plans

IATF 16949

ISO 9001

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Formation

National Diploma or Degree in Quality Engineering, Total Quality Management, Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering

Description du poste

Square 1 Recruitment is recruiting for an established precision engineering and manufacturing company in Alberton, Gauteng, to hire a Product Quality Engineer tasked with owning quality requirements across new product introductions, development and process changes.

The role emphasizes hands-on APQP, PPAP, PFMEA and Control Plans, ensuring readiness for manufacture while complying with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949, working across Engineering, Quality and Production.