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The Expert Quality Assurance Engineer (EQAE) ensures high engineering product quality while collaborating with project management, systems, software, and hardware engineering. The EQAE supports project teams in meeting customer requirements and applicable industry standards (IATF, ASPICE) by coaching and performing audits.

Your role

• Leads quality activities on one or more projects
• Defines the quality sampling strategy and authors the Quality Assurance Plan
• Leads audits and assessments
• Provides mentoring and status reports to project team
• Performs assigned tasks, audits, and tracks non‑conformances through resolution to closure
• Participates in software releases; tracks documentation readiness and approves delivery
• Leads efforts to root cause software Product Complaint Records in conjunction with the associated project team
• Reports status of quality work products and project KPIs
• Captures lessons learned and shares knowledge across the organization
• Develops ideas for process improvement

Your background

• Engineering degree required; Business or Engineering preferred
• Deep understanding of Quality Systems (IATF 16949) and industry standards (ASPICE, ISO 26262)
• QMS internal auditor or ASPICE assessor competency (preferred certification by Intacs)
• Practical knowledge of quality tools (DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, etc.)
• Preferred automotive background with experience in quality engineering
• Familiarity with Agile and tools like Jira, Confluence
• Deep understanding of systems, software, and hardware development across the enterprise
• Experience from Functional Safety and CyberSecurity is preferred
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and assertiveness skills
• Fluent in English

Why join us?

• You can grow at Aptiv: an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or beliefs.
• Impact: Safety is a core Aptiv value; we work toward a safer world with zero fatalities, injuries, and accidents.
• Support: resources and support for family and health, including a competitive health insurance package.

Your Benefits at Aptiv

• Private health care (Signal Iduna) and life insurance for you and your loved ones
• Well‑Being Program with regular webinars, workshops, and networking events
• Hybrid and flexible working hours
• Employee pension plan paid by the employer (+ 3.5% of gross salary)
• Access to sports groups and a Multisport card

Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.