PPAP Quality Engineer

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Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) submission process according to customer requirements.
• Prepare, review, and approve PPAP documentation (Control Plans, PFMEA, Process Flow, MSA, capability studies, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, and AIAG standards.
• Support new product launches and engineering changes.
• Coordinate activities with suppliers, manufacturing, engineering, and customers.
• Analyze quality issues using problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa).
• Monitor process capability and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct internal audits and support customer audits.
• Track quality KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• • Experience in automotive quality engineering.
  • Strong knowledge of PPAP, APQP, FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA.
  • Understanding of IATF 16949 and automotive customer requirements.
  • Experience with root cause analysis and problem-solving tools.
  • Good communication skills and customer-facing experience.
  • Experience with quality tools and ERP systems

Key Competencies

• • Attention to detail
  • Analytical thinking
  • Customer orientation
  • Project coordination
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Strong stakeholder management

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.