ADVANCED QUALITY ENGINEER 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Primary responsibility upon hire is to assist in the development and implementation of standardized and documented Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes for successful supplier PPAPs through robust upfront technical reviews, identification of error proofing opportunities, lessons learnt, etc.

2. Measure baseline performance of current supplier, utilizing a scorecard methodology.

3. Work cross-functionally with various departments on supplier new products performance and development.

4. Post implementation focus will shift to further improvement of current and new supplier

performance.

5. Plan audit schedule for potential new suppliers, track & ensure closure of action items.

6. Support Strategic Purchasing strategies by regular audit of supply base, and on-boarding of new suppliers.

7. Manage more than one project at a time.

8. Part of project team.

9. Work with Manufacturing Quality to identify Supplier-related improvements.

10. Work with Engineering to communicate Supplier competencies and capabilities.

11. All other duties and responsibilities that are reasonably assigned by the employer or its designee.

12. Compliance with quality/regulatory standards for projects in progress, new products, transfers or major changes required.

13. Verification of all requirements agreed with customers prior to release of manufacturing orders.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field of study.
• 3 or more years of experience in a related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 3 year experience in quality engineering and/or manufacturing engineering.
• Project Management experiences a plus.
• Supplier Quality background with thorough understanding of supplier performance

measurement.

• Experience with system process and documentation audits, preferably trained in ISO

requirements, will be a plus point.

• Engineering background with a working knowledge of Quality, Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of data gathering and analysis techniques, with a good understanding of statistical

and root cause analysis.

• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing tools and concepts, ability to assist supplier in process

development.

• Ability to read an Engineering Drawing with Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and

tolerancing a plus.

• Knowledge or exposure to Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).