Your roles & responsibilities:

Define, implement and monitor improve the quality management system of the prototype production and ensure that

Creation and supervising of prototype production control plans as well as quality and test planning

Train technicians and prototype engineers in quality domain

Reporting of quality indicators specific to the production processes (internal, costumer & supplier complains, improve of Scrap rate, ensure conformity to internal & external audits, status of layered process audits and initiations of necessary countermeasures/escalations (if needed).

Define, implement and monitor actions plans and continuous improvement actions of prototype projects following the prototype quality indicators and results of internal & external audit non-conformities.

Process customer complains for prototype projects (if requested as well in front of the customer and by using the customer portal)

Supervising prototype quarantine area for internal & external single parts or assembly units including blocking non-confirm prototype parts, define countermeasures to unblock them and (if necessary, initiate supplier complains)

Management of mandatory internal & external audits (ISO TS 16949; TISAX: FSC: etc.) in prototype in close collaboration with responsible counterpart on plant side incl.:

• Audit planning
• leading external audits on side
• performing all necessary communication/documentation

Application of quality tools& methods (Measurement system analysis; 8D; PPAP; etc.) 

Implementation of customer specific requirements for prototype projects

Supervising the SAP quality process incl. part releases & handling deviation requests

Coordination of prototypes built and release including:

• Preparation of prototype product cost calculations
• Prototype production concept defined
• Define test process and method for tests in control plan
• Selection of a suitable manufacturing process
• Scheduling purchased parts and internal manufacturing
• Prototype control & assembly plan created
• Processing and approval of initial sample test
• Characteristics measurement proposed
• Function requirements analyzed
• Requirements Review Meeting with prioritization on functions
• Selection of prototype suppliers incl. technical & commercial planning (request for quotation, negotiation, technical support)

 Close cooperation with interdisciplinary project teams

Your skills & strengths: 

• Engineering background preferred with focus in quality management
• Experience in quality assurance / ISO TS 16949 and continuous improvement of min. 3 years
• Experience in prototype engineering is an advantage
• Knowledge of measuring and use of control tools (micrometers, calipers, balances, moisture meter, etc.)
• Basic Quality tools (Cause and effect diagram; Check sheet; Control chart; Histograms; Paretto chart; Scotter Diagram; Flow chart; Run chart)
• High degree of cost, deadline and customer awareness
• Good SAP R/3 skills
• Good knowledge of technical drawing
• Good English skills, German skills desirable
• High flexibility, resilience and teamwork