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Master’s in Motorcycle-Specific Quality Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in motorcycle-specific quality engineering, structured in 12 modules covering quality management systems, APQP and PPAP, FMEA, statistical control and measurement, supplier quality, product and process audits, problem solving, field quality and warranty, conformity of production and electric motorcycle quality under IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and the AIAG-VDA FMEA Handbook, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Apply automotive quality requirements adapted to two-wheeled vehicles.

02

Plan the quality of new products using APQP and PPAP.

03

Carry out design and process failure mode analyses.

04

Control processes with statistical methods and measurement systems.

05

Audit processes, products and suppliers.

06

Manage field complaints and conformity of production.

07

Develop the quality plan for a new motorcycle model.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Product quality engineers in motorcycle or automotive manufacturing.
  • Supplier quality engineers who audit and develop suppliers.
  • Process auditors working to VDA 6.3 or layered audit schemes.
  • Customer quality engineers handling complaints and warranty.
  • Plant quality managers responsible for site performance.
  • Conformity of production engineers dealing with type-approval obligations.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to join motorcycle and scooter manufacturers.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IATF 16949 (automotive quality management system)
  • ISO 9001 (quality management systems)
  • AIAG-VDA FMEA Handbook (failure mode and effects analysis methodology)
  • AIAG APQP (advanced product quality planning)
  • AIAG PPAP (production part approval process)
  • VDA 6.3 (process audit)
  • AIAG MSA (measurement systems analysis)
  • Regulation (EU) 168/2013 (approval and market surveillance of two- and three-wheel vehicles, including conformity of production)
  • Minitab
  • Q-DAS
  • Siemens Teamcenter Quality
  • advanced Excel
  • Power BI
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Specific features of the sector
  2. 1.2Volumes and variety
  3. 1.3Customer expectations
  4. 1.4Typical motorcycle defects
  5. 1.5Quality costs
  6. 1.6Structure of a quality department
  7. 1.7Reference standards
  8. 1.8Quality and brand
  9. 1.9Reliability benchmarking
  10. 1.10Case study: defect analysis of a model
  1. 2.1ISO 9001 management system
  2. 2.2IATF 16949 applied to two-wheelers
  3. 2.3Process approach
  4. 2.4Risk management
  5. 2.5Technical process documentation
  6. 2.6Internal system audits
  7. 2.7Management review
  8. 2.8Continuous improvement cycle
  9. 2.9Management system certification
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: process map of a plant
  1. 3.1APQP phases
  2. 3.2Cross-functional teams
  3. 3.3Design and validation
  4. 3.4Control plan
  5. 3.5PPAP part approval
  6. 3.6Production start-up
  7. 3.7Launch of a model
  8. 3.8Lessons learned review
  9. 3.9Change management
  10. 3.10Workshop: APQP plan for a new model
  1. 4.1Design FMEA
  2. 4.2Process FMEA
  3. 4.3AIAG-VDA FMEA methodology
  4. 4.4Action priority
  5. 4.5Special product characteristics
  6. 4.6Link with the control plan
  7. 4.7FMEA of mechatronic systems
  8. 4.8FMEA maintenance
  9. 4.9Common errors and how to avoid them
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: assembly process FMEA
  1. 5.1Control charts
  2. 5.2Process capability
  3. 5.3Measurement systems analysis
  4. 5.4Repeatability and reproducibility studies
  5. 5.5Acceptance sampling
  6. 5.6Tightening torque control
  7. 5.7Weld control
  8. 5.8Paint control
  9. 5.9Statistical quality tools
  10. 5.10Lab: capability study of a tightening operation
  1. 6.1Supplier selection
  2. 6.2VDA 6.3 audit
  3. 6.3Supplier development
  4. 6.4Supplier indicators
  5. 6.5Problem escalation
  6. 6.6Quality of electrical components
  7. 6.7Asian and European suppliers
  8. 6.8Quality agreements
  9. 6.9Supplier change management
  10. 6.10Case study: audit of a wiring harness supplier
  1. 7.1Process audit
  2. 7.2Product audit
  3. 7.3Finished motorcycle audit
  4. 7.4Dynamic end-of-line tests
  5. 7.5Static and dynamic quality
  6. 7.6Defect classification
  7. 7.7Audit indicators
  8. 7.8Layered process audits
  9. 7.9Reaction to defects
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: audit of finished motorcycles
  1. 8.1Problem solving with 8D
  2. 8.2Ishikawa cause-and-effect diagram
  3. 8.3Five whys method
  4. 8.4Pareto analysis
  5. 8.5Design of experiments
  6. 8.6Shainin problem-solving methodology
  7. 8.7Containment actions
  8. 8.8Verification of effectiveness
  9. 8.9Standardisation of solutions
  10. 8.10Workshop: 8D for an oil leak
  1. 9.1Warranty data
  2. 9.2Analysis of returned parts
  3. 9.3Customer complaints
  4. 9.4Field indicators
  5. 9.5Early problem detection
  6. 9.6Service campaigns
  7. 9.7Recalls
  8. 9.8Communication with the dealer network
  9. 9.9Feedback to design
  10. 9.10Case study: analysis of a recall campaign
  1. 10.1Conformity of production under Regulation (EU) 168/2013
  2. 10.2Conformity control plans
  3. 10.3Periodic production tests
  4. 10.4Authority audits
  5. 10.5Labelling and marking
  6. 10.6Deviation management
  7. 10.7Certificates of conformity
  8. 10.8Quality records and evidence
  9. 10.9Penalties for non-compliance
  10. 10.10Practical exercise: conformity of production plan
  1. 11.1Battery quality
  2. 11.2Power electronics quality
  3. 11.3In-line high-voltage testing
  4. 11.4Staff safety
  5. 11.5Software quality
  6. 11.6Over-the-air software updates
  7. 11.7Defects specific to electric vehicles
  8. 11.8Fleet data
  9. 11.9Management of new suppliers
  10. 11.10Case study: control plan for an electric scooter
  1. 12.1Product definition
  2. 12.2APQP quality plan
  3. 12.3Design and process FMEA
  4. 12.4Control plan
  5. 12.5Measurement plan
  6. 12.6Supplier plan
  7. 12.7Audit plan
  8. 12.8Field quality plan
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, making it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Minitab, Q-DAS, Siemens Teamcenter Quality, advanced Excel and Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: process FMEA of a motorcycle assembly process, product audit of finished motorcycles and analysis of a field complaint using the 8D methodology. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: IATF 16949, ISO 9001, AIAG-VDA FMEA Handbook, AIAG APQP, AIAG PPAP, VDA 6.3, AIAG MSA, Regulation (EU) 168/2013.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, the AIAG-VDA FMEA Handbook and VDA 6.3 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Minitab, Q-DAS, Siemens Teamcenter Quality, advanced Excel and Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:the quality plan for a new motorcycle model, from APQP, FMEA and control plan to measurement, supplier, audit and field quality plans, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

APQP plan
Draw up the APQP plan for the launch of a new model.
Assembly process FMEA
Carry out an AIAG-VDA process FMEA of an assembly operation and link it to the control plan.
Tightening capability study
Run a measurement system and process capability study on a torque-controlled joint.
8D problem solving
Solve an oil leak complaint using the 8D methodology.
Master's Thesis
The quality plan for a new motorcycle model, from APQP, FMEA and control plan to measurement, supplier, audit and field quality plans, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Product quality engineerSupplier quality engineerProcess auditorCustomer quality engineerPlant quality managerConformity of production engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Minitab, Q-DAS, Siemens Teamcenter Quality, advanced Excel and Power BI, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent professional experience, plus a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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