Advanced Product Quality Planning Engineer

APQP Engineer - GB Function Quality Pay Band E4 to M2 Role APQP Engineer - GB A purpose driven role for you The Lead APQP GB model is responsible for driving end-to-end product quality for GB models for Export markets. This role ensures that all global quality standards are strictly met to maintain brand reputation and competitiveness in the Global business landscape while balancing aggressive time-to-market targets with uncompromised durability and reliability. This role proactively mitigates development risks by integrating Past Trouble Learnings (PTDB) into the design process and enforcing rigorous Export Quality gates. By orchestrating cross-functional alignment across R&D, Procurement, and Manufacturing, the APQP Lead ensures a flawless mass-production launch and superior customer reliability. A Day in the life Seeking a dedicated APQP Engineer GB to manage the end-to-end Advanced Product Quality Planning execution for export models, securing a competitive position in global markets. This role ensures program timing and quality deliverables by facilitating cross-functional teams to proactively eliminate early failure modes and integrate Past Trouble Learnings (PTDB) into new designs. Internal collaboration is crucial, partnering with CIT to align on premium cosmetic specifications, with Product Planning to translate global Voice of Customer (VOC) into measurable "Perceived Quality," with Procurement to track supplier milestones, and with Manufacturing to establish rigorous quality gates for New Product Launches. Externally, the position drives supplier robustness and quality at the source through Layered Process Audits (LPA), coordinates skill enhancement trainings and risk containment actions with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, and partners with professional training institutions for team capability development. Ultimately, this role evaluates "Quality of Event" scorecards and drives final launch readiness to guarantee a "Zero KD" approach and zero-defect mass production. Academic Qualification & Experience BE/B.Tech (Mechanical or equivalent) 6-7 years in an automotive company in New product development role Technical Skills/Knowledge Exposure of Global Quality standards Core tools: FMEA, PPAP and SPC Quality Auditing: Experience conducting process, product, and system audits (e.g., VDA 6.3, Layered Process Audits (LPA), or supplier quality assessment Quality Software: Proficiency in statistical and PLM/QMS software such as Minitab, IQ-FMEA, Teamcenter, SAP, etc. Floor Audits & Scorecards: Executing Layered Process Audits (LPA) Evaluating "Quality of Event" scorecards with NPD and R&D teams to gauge overall launch readiness. Behavioural Skills Effective communication skills Assertiveness Self-motivated, Continuous Learning Mind-set Critical thinking & intellectual capabilities to analyse problems Strategic orientation and generating workable solutions in line with objectives What will it be like to work for Hero As the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for the last 25 years , Hero is where you will get to work with the brightest innovators, passionate about being the best in what they do. You will become a part of India’s proudest legacy, a brand that is celebrated by 130 million Indians and is now taking over the world with its manufacturing superpower. If you are someone who dreams big and goes after their dreams with absolute conviction, Hero is your place to be. At Hero, we are building a cutting-edge future of mobility, pushing frontiers of innovation and aiming for the very best. Choose to be with the best, choose to be your best. About Hero Hero MotoCorp, headquartered in New Delhi, India, is the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for 25 consecutive years with ~$5 billion revenue. The Company's global footprint spans 52 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, Central and Latin America with a customer base of over 130 million. The Company operates eight manufacturing facilities - six in India and one each in Colombia and Bangladesh- along with two Research and Development centres: Centre for Innovation and Technology (CIT) in India and Tech Centre Germany (TCG). Hero MotoCorp is driving the transition to electric mobility through VIDA, powered by Hero. Strategic alliances with Harley-Davidson and Zero Motorcycles support the design and development of premium and electric motorcycles, respectively. Further demonstrating its commitment to the EV future, the Company has made strategic investments in two- and three-wheeler EV manufacturers, Ather Energy and Euler Motors. Hero MotoCorp is the only Indian two-wheeler manufacturer listed on the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index (D/SI). Hero MotoCorp's Executive Chairman, Dr. Pawan Munjal, was named to the 2025 TIME100 Climate List of the 100 most influential leaders driving business climate action. Beyond mobility, Hero MotoCorp is a major global promoter of sports, including golf, football, field hockey, and cricket. Hero MotoSports Team Rally is India's flag bearer in global rally racing.