Quality Reliability Engineer
Job Summary
The Quality & Reliability Engineer will lead quality excellence in New Product Development for automotive projects. You will act as the primary quality interface, ensuring compliance with APQP and PPAP standards while driving a zero-defect culture. The role involves statistical process control, FMEA moderation, and cross-functional collaboration within an international team.
Responsibilities
- Ensure product and process quality compliance
- Act as main quality interface for projects
- Lead Design and Process FMEAs
- Perform statistical analyses and capability studies
- Drive zero-defect culture and customer satisfaction
Required Skills
- Expertise in APQP, PPAP, IATF 16949, ISO 9001
- Proficiency in FMEA and statistical tools (MSA, SPC)
- Knowledge of automotive assembly and molding processes
- Strong communication and stakeholder management
- Fluent in English and local language
Job Details
Job Description:
Your main tasks:
- Ensure product and process quality compliance throughout the New Product Development lifecycle up to PPAP and SOP.
- Act as the main quality interface between customers and internal stakeholders during project execution.
- Lead and moderate Design and Process FMEAs according to AIAG/VDA standards.
- Support Manufacturing Engineering with statistical analyses (MSA, Cmk/Cpk, capability studies).
- Create and maintain prototype, pre-launch, and safe-launch control plans.
- Drive a zero-defect mindset by proactively preventing quality incidents and customer complaints.
- Support audits, APQP activities, and promote quality standards and mindset within project teams.
Your ideal background:
- Solid knowledge of APQP, PPAP/PPA, and quality standards (IATF 16949, ISO 9001).
- Experience with FMEA methodology and statistical quality tools (MSA, SPC, capability studies).
- Familiarity with automotive production processes (e.g. assembly, molding).
- Structured, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to lead quality topics independently.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills in an intercultural environment.
- Proficiency in English and the local language, both written and spoken.
- Willingness to travel within EMEA and engage in international project teams.
Benefits:
- Unlimited job contract opportunity.
- Collaborative and friendly work environment.
- Extensive training and career growth opportunities.
- Private medical healthcare package.
- Employee referral bonus.
- Other location-dependent benefits.