Deputy Manager
Role Overview
The Quality Engineer – NPD ensures built-in quality during new product development by implementing customer requirements, quality systems, and automotive standards. The role involves close coordination with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers to ensure successful and compliant product launches.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure quality planning and execution during new product development and escalate critical quality risks.
* Execute APQP and PPAP activities as per customer, AIAG, and internal requirements.
* Develop and validate checking fixtures, gauges, and inspection processes.
* Understand and implement customer-specific quality standards and requirements.
* Interface with customers on quality topics, issues, and product approvals.
* Conduct supplier audits, part inspections, and approvals.
* Generate and analyze CMM and white-light scanning inspection reports.
* Implement and maintain ISO / IATF quality management systems.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support internal and external audits.
* Coordinate with cross-functional teams and present periodic quality status reports.
Required Skills & Knowledge
* Strong understanding of GD&T
* Automotive Lighting process knowledge
* APQP, PPAP methodology
* ISO / IATF Quality Management Systems
* Audit skills (internal, supplier, customer)
* Measuring instruments and calibration knowledge
* Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Key Interfaces
* Cross-Functional Teams (CFT)
* Customers
* Suppliers* Manufacturing & Quality Teams