Advanced Quality Engineer

Advanced Quality Engineer

Summary

We are seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to support new product launches, APQP activities, PPAP submissions, engineering changes, and customer quality requirements in an automotive manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead APQP activities and PPAP approvals.
• Support new product launches, prototypes, and engineering changes.
• Participate in customer meetings and present quality results and action plans.
• Develop and maintain quality documents, including Process Flows, PFMEAs, and Control Plans.
• Manage checking fixture development and tooling validation.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality concerns.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, IATF 16949, and ISO standards.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to improve process capability and product quality.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

Q uali fications Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related field.
• Automotive manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why).
• Experience supporting product launches and engineering changes.

Preferred:

• Experience with stamping, welding, assembly, or automotive component manufacturing.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and automotive quality systems.
• Customer-facing quality experience.
• Core Tools certification or training.

Key Skills : APQP • PPAP • PFMEA • Control Plans • Root Cause Analysis • Product Launches • Automotive Quality Systems • Continuous Improvement • Customer Quality Management

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

About us

We are a multi-technology company present in over 20 countries and our team of over 40,000 is made up of 90 different nationalities. They are the driving force of our company, which designs, develops and produces parts for over 900 models of the leading vehicle manufacturers, and enable us to be one of the top suppliers worldwide.

Do you have what it takes to build the future of mobility with us?

- You will be joining a leading international group in the automotive sector with a clear commitment to innovation, a trail-blazer in Industry 4.0 and engaged with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria.

- This is an opening to build a career in a global environment with many opportunities to grow both professionally and personally by participating and leading innovative and international projects.

- You will find a supportive and friendly environment where the emphasis is on team work, continuous improvement, trust, a dynamic spirit and thinking outside the box, and a passion for a job well done.

- You will be working with highly qualified professionals as Gestamp is committed to the ongoing training of our teams.

Join the Gestamp team!