APQP Engineer
Key Skills
Job Description
Lear For You We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you. A path to a better career. A better future. Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies. They’re the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together. Are you ready for a better career? A better future? Job Description We are in position to offer a great job opportunity to work as APQP Engineer , based in Naco Plant, Quimistan, Santa Barbara (E-Systems Division). As APQP Engineer will be through good early planning aimed at improving the activities and steps that are carried out during the process of releasing new products, increasing the quality and satisfaction of our customers. Responsibilities Your Task will be Ensure the release and validation of production lines during the prototype through launch phases and engineering changes. Follow-up on the team’s planning meetings. Follow-up and monitoring of the auditor’s launch file. Follow-up and monitoring of the PPAP file and customer (PSW) approvals. Requesting IMDS and PPAP for components in each program and family. Follow-up on launch runs, samples, and master parts. Ensure follow up and implementation of corrective actions determined with multifunctional team. Willingness to work overtime (weekends) and the 2nd shift (occasionally). . Skills New Product Development Quality Control Calibration Test Automation Statistical Process Controls Production Process Quality Improvement SQL (Programming Language) Agile Methodology Test Planning Education Requirements Bachelor’s degree in industrial Engineer or career to end. Experience Requirements 1 year of experience as APQP Engineer (desirable). Certifications / Licenses Knowledge: Advanced planning, APQP process, PPAP, customer management, Six Sigma, (not essential). Strong Microsoft Office Skills. Proven analytical, communications and organizational skills. Ability to interface across multiple organizations, product lines and levels in the organization. Languages Bilingual (Spanish english). 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.
Core Responsibilities
Plan and coordinate product launches, production-line release and validation, engineering changes, launch runs, samples, and master parts. Monitor APQP, PPAP, IMDS, auditor launch files, customer approvals, team planning, and corrective actions with multifunctional teams.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or a closely related field is required, and one year of APQP Engineer experience is desirable. Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, customer management, and Six Sigma is beneficial; strong Microsoft Office, analytical, communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills are expected, along with Spanish-English bilingual ability.
About Lear Corporation
Industry: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA) is a global automotive leader in Seating and E-Systems. The company designs, manufactures, and delivers advanced technologies to the world’s major automakers. Building on more than 100 years of heritage, Lear is the largest U.S.-based automotive supplier, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. Driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability, Lear’s global team of talented employees is shaping the future of mobility by developing solutions that enhance comfort, safety, and efficiency. More information is available at Lear.com.