PPAP Quality Engineer

Verify are currently seeking a PPAP Quality Engineers to support a program on-site at a customer facility, supporting the preparation and development of internal PPAP submissions in accordance with AS9145 and relevant AS1300x standards (AS13003, AS13004, AS13006).

The desired candidates will have a strong understanding of APQP and the associated PPAP deliverables.

The support will include:

• Lead the Part Production Approval Process (PPAP) preparation activities, including the development, coordination and maturation of internal PPAP deliverables in line with AS9145 and customer requirements.
• Work closely with customer engineering, manufacturing and quality teams to build and author PPAP content, ensuring robust APQP execution.
• Facilitate and support the creation and maintenance of PPAP deliverables, ensuring objective evidence is complete, compliant and traceable.
• Liaise with customer personnel to resolve issues identified during PPAP preparation, providing technical guidance and support to close gaps.
• Support and facilitate internal PPAP readiness and pre-submission reviews.
• Track and report PPAP preparation status to ensure visibility of progress for the customer.
• Maintain both Verify and Customer systems as necessary in the performance of the PPAP preparation activity.

Experience requirements:

• Demonstrate evidence of more than 3-years in the last 5-years working within an engineering environment.
• Experience of industries who have a proven track record of deploying APQP methodologies is a must (automotive preferred).
• Strong understanding of APQP requirements and associated PPAP deliverables, with working knowledge of AS9145 and relevant AS1300x standards..
• Ability to create and developPPAPdeliverables, with particular focus on:
  • Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
  • Process Flow Diagram
  • Selection/Determination of Key Characteristics
  • Process Control Plan
  • Process Readiness Study
  • Measurement System Analysis (MSA, also known as Gage R&R)
• Demonstrate knowledge of interpreting engineering drawings, CMM data, digital product definition interpretation
• Ability to prioritise workload, and meet stringent deadlines.
• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal

N.B This role falls inside IR35