APQP Quality Specialist (aerospace)

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As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

About the Role:

The APQP Specialist is responsible for deploying and managing Advanced Product Quality Planning activities to ensure new product introductions, engineering changes, and supplier components meet aerospace quality, reliability, and compliance requirements. This role supports cross-functional teams through the product development lifecycle, from concept through production handover, in line with aerospace standards such as AS9145.

Key Responsibilities

• APQP Project Management

Lead and facilitate APQP activities across internal and supplier teams for new product introductions (NPI), design changes, and major manufacturing process updates.

• Plan Deployment

Develop and maintain APQP plans including key milestones, gate reviews, and required deliverables in alignment with AS9145 and customer-specific requirements.

• PPAP Submission

Support or lead the preparation and submission of PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) documentation packages, ensuring completeness and compliance.

• Risk Management

Conduct PFMEAs, DFMEAs, and support control plan development to identify and mitigate potential failure modes in design and production processes.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, programme management, and supply chain teams to ensure product quality is built into the design and maintained throughout the lifecycle.

• Supplier Support

Guide and assess suppliers on APQP requirements, PPAP expectations, and readiness reviews to drive right-first-time quality performance.

• Metrics and Reporting

Track and report progress against APQP deliverables and maturity levels. Present findings to internal stakeholders and customers during programme reviews.

• Continuous Improvement

Promote lessons learned, feedback loops, and best practice integration into future APQP cycles. Support capability development and training on APQP principles.

• Customer focal

Must act as customer focal to chair the review meeting and provide key updates to the customer. Must highlight the risks and issues to customers in a timely manner and identify solutions.

• Technical mentoring

Guide and mentor a team of engineers working on APQP/PPAP and ensure project adheres to customer KPIs

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical engineering
• 8-12 years of related engineering experience
• Proven experience working with APQP and PPAP processes, ideally in the aerospace sector
• In-depth knowledge of AS9145 and related standards (e.g., AS9100, AS9102)
• Certification in PPAP coordination.
• Experience with FMEA, MSA, Control Plans, and Capability Analysis
• Experience managing suppliers or participating in supplier development activities
• Ability to lead and guide a group of manufacturing engineers working on APQP/PPAP
• Software Skills: MS Excel, Word, Net-Inspect, MS Project (Added advantage)

Location: On-site in Indianapolis, IN

Salary Range: $100K-$130K

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

Note:

Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position.

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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Drug Screening Requirement:

As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.