Sr Quality Engineer PPAP

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Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving two primary markets – passenger vehicle and commercial truck equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

• Lead preparation, review, submission, and approval of customer PPAP packages.
• Ensure compliance with AIAG PPAP requirements and customer‑specific requirements.
• Maintain PPAP status tracking and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Coordinate customer submission timing to support launch and production milestones.
• Manage annual revalidations and PPAP updates resulting from engineering or process changes.

• Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Participate in launch readiness reviews and cross-functional team meetings.
• Coordinate completion of launch deliverables including Process Flows, PFMEA, Control Plans, capability studies, and MSA activities.
• Identify launch risks and drive preventive actions to ensure successful production implementation.

• Develop and maintain Control Plans for assigned products and processes.
• Support PFMEA development and updates as part of a cross-functional team.
• Conduct process capability studies (Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk).
• Lead Measurement System Analysis (MSA), including GR&R studies and calibration‑related support activities.
• Validate manufacturing process changes and process capability requirements.

• Support customer visits, audits, and technical reviews.
• Interface directly with customers regarding PPAP approvals, and launch‑related issues.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives and cost reduction activities.
• Apply statistical analysis techniques to drive data‑based decision making.
• Assist with supplier quality concerns, supplier PPAP approvals, and supplier corrective actions.
• Conduct Layered Process Audits (LPA), CQI assessments, and process audits to ensure compliance.

• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, customer‑specific requirements, and internal quality standards.
• Maintain accurate quality records and documentation related to APQP and PPAP activities.
• Support internal, registrar, and customer audits.
• Drive closure of audit findings and corrective actions.

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of applicable experience
• 7+ years of experience

Experience supporting PPAP submissions, APQP activities, customer launches, or manufacturing quality systems preferred.

• Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with FMEA, Process Control Plans, Root Cause Analysis, and Corrective Actions required.
• Demonstrated competence in quality‑related statistical methods and data analysis.
• Experience working with customer‑specific requirements and quality audits preferred.

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred.
• Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) and/or IATF 16949 Internal Auditor certification preferred.

• Strong understanding of PPAP, APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, Control Plans, and Process Flow requirements.
• Proficient in interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications.
• Understanding of IATF 16949 requirements.
• Understanding of AIAG Core Tools requirements.
• Understanding of CQI special process…