Job Description
From an operational and delivery perspective, Program Quality Engineer will:
- Identify the initial Program Quality objectives, build-up the quality management plan and ensure a regular follow-up with all relevant stakeholders
- Achieve the Quality objectives at key milestones throughout the NPD lifecycle
- Provide feedback and lessons learnt from Production, Supplier and Field Warranty back into new engineering programs via EPL’s
- Ensuring the specifications of the product program meet the quality requirements
- Reporting program quality status for weekly SMT (Senior Management Team) meetings
- Reviewing product test plans that will meet design requirements
- Working with engineering to ensure the following tools are completed on FMEA (Failure mode and Effects Analysis) with consideration of Special characteristics, capabilities, Tolerance stacks, PPM, etc.
- Have the authority to raise the progress of a delivery if key objectives are not met
- Approve the "Design Validation Plan" and "Production Validation Test" established by Engineering and ensure its completion according to the program milestones
- Lead the development process for measurement, checking and verification of program quality
- Define and create the quality control plans
- Be responsible for conformity, quality and traceability of any parts delivered from the supplier along the development phases
- Interacting with production, supplier and field quality engineers as part of Quality team
- Initially cooperating with suppliers regarding quality aspects until PPAP approved
- Prepare and compile the PPAP (Production Part Approval) files, and are responsible for the submission of the initial samples, including process validation audit
- Lead the relationship with Engineering Program Leaders (EPL’s)
- Use of Non-Conformance and Engineering Change Management tools
- Supporting internal auditing and external auditors where required
- BSc/BA in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related degree
- Experience in the review Program Quality objectives, build-up the quality management plan and ensure a regular follow-up with all relevant stakeholders
- Understanding of APQP and Product Creation System
- Experience and awareness of the approval process of the "Design Validation Plan" and "Production Validation Test" established by Engineering and ensure its completion according to the program milestones
- Experience in interaction and the development of effective working relationships with production, suppliers and field quality engineers as part of Quality team
- Experience in the preparation and compilation of PPAP’s (Production Part Approval) files, and are responsible for the submission of the initial samples, including process validation audit
- Ensuring the specifications of the product program meet the quality requirements
- Reviewing product test plans that will meet design requirements
- Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence and drive a strategic agenda
- High energy levels to ensure successful project delivery or turnaround success
- Analytical mind with problem-solving aptitude
- Process and people focused
To be considered, please submit your resume and cover letter (Word format) by selecting the “apply now” function. Confidential enquiries can be made to Peter Starling, Client Partner on 07 3305 5830.
All unsolicited and third party applications will be forward to Peter Starling at OnTalent.
