APQP Project Engineer

APQP Project Engineer

Location: Oldbury

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 (DOE)

Hours: 39.5 per week (Mon-Thurs 8:00-16:45, Fri 8:00-13:30)

Contract: Permanent

Join a Leading UK Engineering & Manufacturing Organisation

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are delighted to be recruiting an APQP Project Engineer for a highly successful and growing manufacturing business based in Oldbury. Operating across multiple sectors including Automotive, Defence, Medical, Transport, Electronics and more, this organisation is known for delivering high quality engineered solutions and operates to ISO 9001 standards while progressing toward IATF accreditation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced APQP professional to take ownership of automotive project quality, lead cross functional activities, and play a key role in ensuring successful product launches.

The Role

As the APQP Project Engineer, you will be responsible for leading all phases of APQP and PPAP activity for automotive customers. You'll work closely with engineering, operations, quality, suppliers, and customers to ensure projects are delivered on time, to specification, and in line with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

APQP & PPAP Management

• Lead and coordinate all APQP phases in line with IATF 16949 and AIAG guidelines
• Create and maintain APQP documentation including Process Flows, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA and capability studies
• Prepare and submit PPAP packages, ensuring approval prior to SOP

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with engineering, operations, quality, sales and customers
• Facilitate gate reviews, problem solving workshops and cross functional meetings
• Support supplier readiness and supplier APQP activities

Risk Identification & Mitigation

• Conduct risk analysis using FMEA, 8D and other quality tools
• Drive corrective actions and improvement plans
• Monitor and report project milestones and timing plans

Launch Support

• Support prototype builds, pilot runs and production validation
• Participate in process audits, run at rate and capability assessments
• Feed continuous improvement and lessons learned into future programmes

Experience Required

• Strong working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC and Control Plans
• Understanding of automotive manufacturing processes
• Familiarity with IATF 16949 quality management systems
• Ability to interpret CAD, engineering drawings and GD&T
• Experience within an Automotive Tier 2 environment is desirable

Skills & Attributes

• Strong initiative and problem solving ability
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Customer focused approach
• Confident using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Apply today through Hawk 3 Talent Solutions to find out more.

If you would like to apply for the role of APQP Project Engineer then please email your CV to donna.gibson@hawk-3.com or call Donna on 07885968651.For a confidential discussion or to apply, contact Hawk 3 Talent Solutions today.

Closing date is 10.05.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future.