ZF Group · 14 hours ago
Project Quality Planning Engineer
ZF CV Systems North America LLC is seeking a Project Quality Planning Engineer based in Auburn Hills, MI. The role focuses on ensuring quality across all project phases, leading quality project teams, and executing quality assurance activities to meet customer and internal requirements.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturing
Responsibilities
Provide Independent assessment of the project Quality status and create
Ensure quality across all aspects (e.g., products, services, activities) with a focus to ensure customer and internal requirements are met
Perform the following additional duties: Provide Independent assessment of the project Quality status and create transparency
Execute all activities related to the project quality function and lead the Quality project team to achieve Safe Launch
Apply Quality Assurance in all project routines and ensures compliance to GDPEP across all project phases
Lead Total Quality Management approach in all activities of the Project Team with adherence to Advanced Project Quality Planning (APQP)
Provide functional excellence for problem resolution/ Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for non-conformities and critical issues impacting the customer or putting project at risk
Execute reality checks on fulfillment of customer requirements and perform quality communication with the customer
Track systematic problem-solving approach is applied in projects, drive it to closure and implement Lessons Learned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field
2 years of experience in quality assurance in the automotive industry
Demonstrated experience with Standards IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3
Quality core tools including APQP, FMEA (Design, Process & System), MSA, SPC, PPAP, and Control Plans for automotive development projects
Quality methods and problem-solving techniques including 8D, 5 Why, and Ishikawa
Six Sigma Training
Creation and implementation of Safe Launch plan
Statistical analysis tools, including MATLAB or Minitab
Kaizen and lean manufacturing
Internal Auditor Training
Automotive Audits (process, products, or layered)
Company
ZF Group
ZF Group is a technology company supplying systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and industrial technology enabling mobility. It is a sub-organization of ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.5B2025-09-25Debt Financing· $1.5B
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