Project Quality Planning Engineer

Country/Region: US

Location:

Auburn Hills, MI, US, 48326

Req ID 69627 | Auburn Hills, United States

Position Summary: As an individual contributor, this role ensures Quality in all aspects (product, services, and activities) with a special focus to meet customer and internal requirements. Works with the project team to help mitigate any potential misalignment/deviation during project execution and will communicate deviations into the organization and to the customer.

What you can look forward to as a Project Quality Planning Engineer:

• Drive and manage Quality Planning for new products according to GDPEP and CVS-PEP process in order to achieve Safe Launch, Quality KPIs Targets and Customer Satisfaction.

• Drive strong Quality Mindset in the project execution and R&D teams. Drive and manage Project Quality Strategy and the Supporting Quality Team (SQT).

• Drive and manage the understanding of Customer requirements related to quality project/planning.

• Drive and manage projects to be with status green (quality/on-time) but highlight associated risks in the current phase of the project and if projects turn into "red" (according to gate compliance).

• Drive and manage completion of APQP and PPAP processes to obtain customer approval in time.

• Drive and manage mitigation and quality escalation/actions for identified risks and opportunities. Provide functional excellence for problem resolution/ RCA for non-conformities and critical issues impacting the customer or putting the project at risk.

• Drive and manage quality planning activities to ensure SOP readiness and safe launch.

• Drive and manage the identification of lessons learned (within PL and in the divisional network team).

Your profile as a Project Quality Planning Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electronics, mechanics), or related technical experience.

• 3+ years of experience in Quality Assurance. Knowledge of APQP.

• Strong Project Management/Project Quality experience.

• Must be able to drive strong customer focus.

• Advanced product and production knowledge.

• Strong problem resolution and learning sharing competence.

• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.

• Strong communication and influence skills in cross functional/cross regional project teams.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Knowledge of Automotive Standards.

• Knowledge of ASPICE.

Why Choose ZF? What We Offer:

• Annual Incentive Plan

• Paid Vacation

• Personal Time

• 401k Plan

• Health Care Benefits

• Paid Holidays

• A strong diversity culture

• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Be part of our ZF team as Project Quality Planning Engineer and apply now!

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

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What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

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