前期质量工程师（NPI / 项目开发 ）

职位名称：前期质量工程师（NPI / 项目开发 - 汽车）
部门：企业质量部
汇报对象：企业质量经理
矩阵协作：项目经理、技术负责人、研发、制造工程、质量控制及其他相关部门
职位概述
前期质量工程师（AQE）作为项目开发及产业化阶段所有产品与过程质量活动的质量负责人。该岗位向企业质量部汇报，与项目经理、技术负责人紧密协作，确保从概念设计到量产启动（SOP）的全流程中，所有客户、内部及法规质量要求均有效融入设计与制造过程。前期质量工程师需保障新产品一次开发成功，支持产品平稳转产，实现符合 IATF 16949 标准及客户特定要求的稳定、合规、可靠的质量表现。
核心职责
1. 项目质量主导
作为质量职能代表加入项目核心团队，主导所有质量相关工作。
参与报价及可行性评审，提供质量成本、风险及资源相关输入。
基于客户及公司目标，制定并跟踪项目质量目标与指标。
主导产品质量先期策划（APQP）流程，确保所有质量交付物按时完成。
2. 设计与验证质量管控
与研发及技术团队协作，落地质量设计（DFQ）、可制造性设计（DFM）、可靠性设计（DFR）原则。
主导设计失效模式及后果分析（DFMEA）、过程失效模式及后果分析（PFMEA）、控制计划、测量系统分析（MSA）、统计过程控制（SPC）、设计验证计划与报告（DVP&R）等文件的编制与维护。
制定并验证检验与测量方法，审核并批准检具、自动光学检测 / 自动视觉检测（AOI/AVI）系统及测试工装。
规划并协调产品验证测试，确保在客户批准及量产前完成合规性确认。
3.供应商及过程就绪管理
与供应商质量、制造工程团队协作，保障供应商及过程能力达标。
主导生产件批准程序（PPAP）提交及过程验证，符合 IATF 16949 要求。
开展或参与体系、过程及产品审核，验证过程稳定性与受控性。
4.问题管理与持续改进
采用结构化方法（8D、根本原因纠正措施 RCCA、六西格玛 DMAIC）跟踪并推动质量问题闭环。
直接对接客户处理质量事宜，包括需求沟通、问题解决、文件提交及审批跟进。
总结并分享开发阶段经验教训，推动持续改进。
支持公司质量体系优化及风险管控相关专项工作。
任职要求
机械、电子、光学、制造或相关工程领域本科及以上学历。
至少 5 年质量工作经验，其中含 2 年及以上汽车行业新产品导入（NPI）或先期质量相关岗位经验。
精通 IATF 16949、APQP、PPAP、FMEA、MSA、SPC 及结构化问题解决方法。
具备与整车厂（OEM）/ 一级供应商（Tier-1）对接及支持客户审核的经验。
优秀的沟通、分析能力及跨职能团队领导能力。
普通话及英语流利，掌握其他语言者优先。
Position Title: Advanced Quality Engineer (NPI / Project Development – Automotive)
Department: Corporate Quality
Reports To: Corporate Quality Manager
Matrix Collaboration: Project Manager, Technical Lead, R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Control and others
Role Overview
The Advanced Quality Engineer (AQE) serves as the quality lead for all product and process quality activities during the project development and industrialization stage.
Reporting to Corporate Quality, the AQE works closely with the Project Manager and Technical Lead to ensure all customer, internal, and regulatory quality requirements are effectively built into the design and manufacturing process from concept through SOP (Start of Production).
The AQE ensures new products are developed right the first time, supporting a smooth transition to production with stable, compliant, and reliable quality performance in accordance with IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.
Key Responsibilities
1 | Project Quality Leadership
Represent the Quality function in the project core team, providing leadership on all quality-related activities.
Participate in quotation and feasibility reviews, providing quality cost, risk, and resource input.
Define and track project quality objectives and metrics based on customer and corporate targets.
Lead the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process and ensure all quality deliverables are completed on time.
2 | Design and Validation Quality
Collaborate with R&D and Technical teams to apply Design for Quality (DFQ), Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Reliability (DFR) principles.
Lead preparation and maintenance of DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and DVP&R documentation.
Define and verify inspection and measurement methods; review and approve gauges, AOI/AVI systems, and test fixtures.
Plan and coordinate product validation testing to confirm compliance before customer approval and SOP.
3 | Supplier and Process Readiness
Collaborate with Supplier Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure supplier and process capability readiness.
Lead PPAP submissions and process validation in line with IATF 16949 requirements.
Conduct or participate in system, process, and product audits to verify process stability and control.
4 | Issue Management and Continuous Improvement
Track and drive closure of quality issues using structured methods (8D, RCCA, DMAIC).
Interface directly with customers on quality topics—requirements, issue resolution, documentation, and approval.
Capture and share lessons learned from development phases for continual improvement.
Support corporate initiatives for quality system enhancement and risk reduction.
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical, Electronics, Optics, Manufacturing, or related engineering field.
Minimum 5 years of quality experience, including ≥ 2 years in automotive NPI or Advanced Quality roles.
Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and structured problem-solving.
Experience interfacing with OEM/Tier-1 customers and supporting customer audits.
Excellent communication, analytical, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Proficient in Mandarin and English; additional languages are an asset.