· Participates in product design for new products or modified products by:

o Represents customer, considering explicit and implicit needs

o Defines quality targets according to similar products already in production (customer claim base, 8D base, knowledge base)

o Identifies project risks through PRA (Project Risk Analysis)

o Leads early stages of Control plan development

o Insures output items from Design FMEA is included into the Process FMEA

· Responsible to implement Product Quality Plan for each product developed or modified, according to:

o Customer specific requirements such as; CQMS, Q1, SQMS, etc…

o SOGEFI product quality plan with a regular review carried out with APQP program

· Guarantees conformity of new or modified products until initial sample acceptance (including prototypes and off-tool parts) and has the authority to stop production and/or shipment of products in case of non-conformity (or doubtful conformity)

· Responsible for the treatment of laboratory validation incidents and customer incidents for new or modified product, through the search for root causes and the drawing up of action plans, using tools such as 8D reports

· Establishes the SQAR (Supplier Quality Assurance Request) for any new or modified product

· Coordinates the initial sample launch review for new or modified products and is responsible for the acceptance of Quality Assurance files by the customer

· Coordinates analysis and contact with OEMs for warranty process