Advanced Quality Engineer

About the role

Stoneridge is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction for new program development. The role involves creating and executing quality plans, managing APQP and PPAP processes, and driving continuous improvement across the value stream.

Key responsibilities

• Define and communicate customer quality requirements, milestones, and approval criteria.
• Ensure quality requirements cascade through documentation, special characteristics, and inspection methods.
• Lead APQP and PPAP activities, managing risks and delivering on schedule.
• Develop and execute the Quality Assurance Plan, integrating FMEA, control plans, and design reviews.
• Promote risk reduction and continuous improvement using validation testing, root‑cause analysis (8D, 5‑Why), and lessons learned.
• Serve as the primary quality interface with the project team and customers, overseeing documentation control, KPI tracking, and cross‑functional coordination.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience on APQP product launch teams.
• Strong knowledge of advanced planning systems, APQP, and global manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency in statistical methods and awareness of financial/operational impacts.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, decision‑making, and presentation abilities.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills.

Required skills

• APQP
• PPAP
• FMEA
• Control Plans
• Design Reviews
• Statistical analysis
• Microsoft Office