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CORPORATE APQP SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

SOUTHFIELD, MI - WORLD HEADQUARTERS - IN-PERSON

Job Description

As a member of the Quality team, the Corporate APQP Senior Quality Engineer will be responsible for program interface between the Customer and Lear on pre-production activities, including managing Customer APQP Launch activities to assure timely completion. The APQP SQE will be responsible to understand customer requirements, provide Program Launch support cross-functionally, interface with Engineering to verify compliance to LPMP milestones, and ensure plant APQP/Quality is working to achieve milestones.

Responsibilities

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

Participates in all product development and launch activities (including program management system-specific actions) which includes the identification of customer expectations, manufacturing, and ongoing production test support.

Support launching facilities as required in all aspects of Plant and Program readiness before/during pre-production build events.

Serves as interface for the Quality organization between Engineering, Program, and Plant teams.

Monitor LearPro/Lear Project Management Process (LPMP) and drive/enforce adherence to LPMP deliverable standards.

Lead Appearance Manual development, craftsmanship audits and communicate any supplier quality issue through pre-production build events. Ensure design/manufacturing issues are properly documented, communicated at manufacturing feasible levels, and read across to all applicable facilities.

Support and/or interface with Lear internal quality teams supporting the business unit customers in different regions globally.

Document, Monitor and Verify the effective implementation and Read Across of Launch, Quality, Warranty, and Customer Lessons Learned across all applicable facilities.

Perform Post-Launch Lessons Learned Analysis and lead, verify effective read across of those items across all future launches.

Develop, Manage and Execute a Roadmap to Customer Satisfaction across all applicable facilities.

Help train and develop plant QE/APQP engineers in customer APQP requirements, this will include the managing of PPAP and IMDS timing and escalation where required

Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or comparable field from an accredited institution

Minimum of four (4) years workingexperience in Quality Applications such as Plant Quality, AIAG, APQP, PPAP Launch experience, etc.

Competent in quality tools, and process/production control methods such as:

Expert in Customer APQP Process

Excellent interpersonal communication and listening ability.

Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Ability to work with teams and lead decision-making processes in a team environment.

Competent in quality tools, and process/production control methods such as:

Control Plans

FMEA

PPAP

Problem-Solving and analytical skills using 8D methodology

Understanding Quality Systems, internal and external

Proactive risk analysis throughout the launch

Good time management and detailed tracking of quality deliverables

Ability to manage multiple tasks, and programs in an organized manner

Robust Problem-solving skills

Able to travel up to 20% of the time as needed

Preferred Requirements

General Motors APQP experience: GM Supply Power, CGxx/1927xx requirements

JIT/Seating Experience

Prior experience launching a new program

Certifications in APQP or PPAP

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.