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.

Key Responsibilities – Advanced Quality Engineer

• 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.

Qualifications & Requirements – Advanced Quality Engineer

• 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.

What we can offer – Advanced Quality Engineer

• Competitive Salary

• 25 Days + Bank Holiday

• Pension 5% employee contribution with 4% employer contribution

• Retail discount scheme

For more information on this role, please contact Harvey Clough on 01453 829799 or send a copy of your CV to harvey.clough@omegaresource.co.uk

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