Supplier Quality Engineer- APQP

*** RESUME MUST INCLUDE APQP TO BE CONSIDERED
*** Top Skills' Details
1. Product Development & Requirements Management
2. APQP / DFMEA / PFMEA Leadership
3. Cross-Functional Stakeholder & Vendor Management Description The  Engineering Systems Analyst will support enterprise product development processes, requirements management initiatives, and APQP quality systems.

This consultant will serve as a key liaison between Product Development, Engineering, Quality, IT, and external software vendors to improve and support Requirements Management (RM), DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, and associated engineering applications. The role requires an individual who can influence stakeholders across a global organization, drive process improvements, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, and support the adoption of engineering tools and methodologies.

The ideal candidate brings experience from product development, systems engineering, quality engineering, or engineering business systems environments and has a strong understanding of APQP, requirements management, and risk management processes.

Key Responsibilities Requirements Management & Product Development-Support and improve enterprise Requirements Management processes and supporting software platforms.

-Partner with Product Development, Engineering, and Quality teams to gather, document, and prioritize business requirements.

-Ensure requirements traceability, process alignment, and data quality throughout the product development lifecycle.

-Support engineering teams during new product development activities and engineering change initiatives.

APQP, FMEA & Risk Management-Support and drive continuous improvement of APQP-related processes.

-Facilitate or support DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan, and risk management activities.

-Ensure consistency and alignment between product requirements, risk assessments, and quality planning activities.

-Serve as a subject matter expert for APQP, FMEA, and Control Plan methodologies.

Stakeholder Leadership & Business Relationship Management-Lead discussions and coordinate activities across Engineering, Product Development, Quality, Manufacturing, and IT organizations.

-Influence stakeholders across geographically diverse teams without direct authority.

-Build strong business relationships with internal stakeholders and external software vendors.

-Communicate project status, priorities, risks, and recommendations to leadership teams.

Engineering Tools & Systems Support-Support administration, enhancement, and continuous improvement of enterprise engineering applications.

-Partner with IT teams and software vendors to troubleshoot issues, prioritize enhancements, and implement approved solutions.

-Support software releases, testing activities, user acceptance validation, and deployment efforts-Drive user adoption and process compliance through training, communication, and change management initiatives.

Reporting & Analytics-Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions.

-Analyze process performance metrics and identify improvement opportunities.

-Provide visibility into product development effectiveness, process compliance, and user adoption.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Quality Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
5+ years of experience supporting product development, engineering systems, quality systems, requirements management, or related engineering processes.

Demonstrated experience with APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, and risk management methodologies.

Experience supporting requirements management and engineering change processes.

Strong experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, including Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, IT, and business leadership.

Experience leading initiatives across diverse teams and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Peoria, IL.Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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