Staff APQP Quality Engineer

Who We Are

Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling semi-trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles, and underpins Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect, its driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Toyota, FedEx, Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, Uber, Uber Freight, U.S. Xpress, Werner, Covenant, Schneider, and Ryder. For Aurora’s latest news, visit aurora.tech and @aurora_inno on Twitter.

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a Staff APQP Quality Engineer to ensure the highest levels of quality and performance from our CMs (during manufacturing and sustaining operations) and customers, Aurora in-house manufacturing (for early R&D builds) and Aurora Hardware design and development via quality process development, quality planning, core quality tools (e.g. APQP/PPAP) and compliance to quality standards (e.g. ISO 9001).

In this role, you will

• Be responsible for providing quality planning, coordination and execution support for our Contract Manufacturers (CMs) and customers. 
• Work closely with design engineering, internal manufacturing, purchasing, supply-chain, CMs and OEMs/customers to ensure proper execution of agreed quality plans, including APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process).

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing CM/OEM quality within the automotive industry.
• Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Strong understanding of core quality tools (APQP, PPAP, SPC, FMEA, MSA).
• Manage the APQP process for assigned CMs/OEMs, ensuring timely submissions of deliverables.
• Strong problem-solving skills to resolve CM/OEM quality issues, ensuring that containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action are performed following quality processes.
• Conduct CM/OEM quality audits to assess potential risks of quality escapes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in a safety critical hardware industry (aerospace/defense, automotive, medical devices, etc).
• Experience with the full product lifecycle (including development, verification, and market introduction).
• Experience with AV or robotics.
• Experience and familiarity with the Agile development methodology (no certification is required).

The base salary range for this position is $163,000.00-$261,000.00 per year.  Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

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Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.

We have offices in several locations across the United States, where we encourage team and cross-functional collaboration. Aurora offers competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, and additional healthcare support including medical transportation reimbursement, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits. We empower our employees and their families with options to further their unique physical, mental, and financial well-being.

Our Learning and Development offerings include Aurora Academy, where our people learn, develop, and practice the essential skills that drive Aurora’s mission, continually up-leveling our team a