Opportunity for Vehicle Interior Engineer

Experience:

technical development and quality qualification

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. New Component & Quality Assurance

• Product Quality Planning (APQP):

  Drive all supplier-side activities related to

  APQP

  from the concept phase through launch. Ensure the supplier meets all technical milestones and quality gates.

• Part Approval (PPAP):

  Manage and approve the

  PPAP

  submission and

  PPAP Run

  for all new interior components. Verify that all part dimensions, material specifications, and performance tests are met as per the design requirements.

• Specification Review:

  Understand Specification & Requirements

  (technical drawings, GD&T, material polymer grades) and communicate them precisely to the potential suppliers.

• Quality Proving:

  Conduct detailed

  Quality proving

  and validation trials for new components both at the supplier site and in the in-house lab, ensuring robust processes and final product quality.

2. Supplier & Sourcing Support

• Supplier Qualification:

  Support the Sourcing team by participating in

  Supplier Identification

  ,

  Supplier Selection

  , and conducting initial

  Supplier Audit

  visits to assess process capability, manufacturing expertise, and quality management systems.

• Process Knowledge:

  Apply deep knowledge of

  Tooling, Raw Material and manufacturing Process Knowledge

  relevant to interior plastics (e.g., Injection Molding, Vacuum Forming, Foaming) to evaluate supplier processes and validate cost drivers.

• Commercial Support:

  Provide technical input during

  Cost Negotiation

  and contribute data for the

  Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

  analysis related to tooling, raw material, and process stability.

• On boarding:

  Facilitate

  Supplier On boarding

  activities to ensure new suppliers are integrated smoothly into the quality and logistics systems.

3. Execution & Project Management

• Technical Travel:

  Must be prepared to

  Travel whenever required

  to supplier sites for process audits, development meetings, and resolving quality or production readiness issues.

• Risk Management:

  Identify and flag technical and quality risks related to new parts and processes, assisting the team in

  Risk Mitigation

  planning.

• Documentation & Coordination:

  Maintain all quality-related documents (

  PPAP, APQP

  checklists, audit reports) and coordinate between Design, Sourcing, Quality, and the supplier to ensure alignment.