SQA Engineer
Peterlee, Co. Durham (site based role in Peterlee - no Hybrid)
£37 - £39.50ph FCSA Umbrella (this role is deemed inside IR35)
£27 - £29 Paye
Location: Peterlee, Co. Durham
Will also involve visits to suppliers based in UK & Mainland Europe (likely once or twice a month max)
Duration: initially 12 months, likely to extend & become long term, ongoing role.
Role Overview:
Supplier Quality Engineer will be working with a global automotive manufacturing company based in Peterlee. It is essential that you have previously worked within a manufacturing background with Machining, Castings, Fabrication/Welded assemblies or SMW Assemblies.
Responsibilities:
1. Support NPI Projects and work closely with suppliers to ensure Procurement & Supplier quality using APQP & PPAP.
2. Proactively work with suppliers up to APQP & PPAP submission point, using quality product planning tools, checking suppliers at each gateway.
3. Work onsite with suppliers confirming live data of quality of products and that they have the correct number of parts, and correct quality for NPI Projects.
4. Confirm the systems are in the PPAP and cross-reference the PPAP, confirming the output of the process and checking over the measurement criteria.
5. Collaborate with suppliers and internally on new part introduction including APQP conformance.
6. Ensure the development, analysis, and documentation of cost information supporting new product development, design and cost improvement, maintenance, make versus buy, and other special projects.
7. Obtain quotations and implement engineering changes on existing part numbers.
8. Work closely with the Purchasing and other Engineers in managing supplier activity.
9. Mediates trade-off discussions early in the design process to balance performance, quality, velocity, and cost with a focus on optimizing value.
10. Lead cross-functional teams to meet multiple cost opportunity objectives.
11. Assess suppliers for QCLDM and drive implementation of Lean & APQP processes.
12. Develop Supplier metrics and resolve problems between suppliers and plants, suppliers and engineering personnel, and between facilities.
13. Utilize Supplier Issue Investigation tools such as Root Cause Analysis, PFMEA, 5 WHYS, FISHBONE/6M, ECA/ICA/PCA (STOP/FIX).
Minimum Requirements:
Experience dealing with suppliers, PPAP and APQP processes with a manufacturing background. #J-18808-Ljbffr