Advanced Quality Engineer

Job Title:

Advanced Quality Engineer

Location:

Buckingham

Pay Range:
Competitive

Contract Type:
Perm

A leading automotive manufacturer supplying high‑end lighting systems to luxury and supercar brands is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to join its NPI Quality team. This role plays a key part in ensuring flawless new product introduction, driving APQP activity, and delivering robust BEON/PPAP submissions across multiple customer programmes.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business undergoing significant investment and transformation, offering the chance to influence quality performance at every stage of the project lifecycle.

• Coordinate and control all APQP documentation through to PPAP approval for new programme launches.
• Execute PPAP submissions for customer‑driven and internal engineering changes.
• Interpret and apply customer‑specific PPAP requirements.
• Oversee quality‑related gateway tasks and ensure compliance with latest customer standards.
• Act as the internal customer for BEON/PPAP deliverables.
• Support Run at Rate and 2DP activities to ensure safe and stable product launch.
• Participate in gauge design reviews and acceptance processes.
• Provide statistical analysis support during product maturation phases.
• Produce monthly PPAP/BEON status reports for management.
• Support D/PFMEA and DFM reviews.
• Escalate risks and delays affecting BEON/PPAP submission targets.
• Conduct root cause analysis and drive effective problem resolution.
• Support Supplier Quality in cascading customer‑specific requirements.
• Act as point of contact for customer project quality concerns and milestone reviews.
• Contribute to lessons‑learned workshops across the product range.

• Strong experience within medium‑volume manufacturing, ideally automotive.
• Deep knowledge of automotive quality tools and APQP methodology.
• Demonstrable problem‑solving capability (8D, PPS, advanced methods).
• Solid understanding of IMDS.
• Experience working directly with customers and suppliers.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Strong organisational and follow‑up abilities.
• Competent in team building, planning and decision‑making.
• IATF 16949 auditing experience essential (VDA desirable).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and Minitab.
• Commercially aware with the ability to influence at all levels.

• Competitive Salary
• 25 Days + Bank Holiday
• Pension 5% employee contribution with 4% employer contribution
• Retail discount scheme