Quality Engineer

at  American Axle Manufacturing

At AAM, the POWER is in our people. We believe that an equitable and inclusive workplace benefits everyone and that the diversity of our Associates drives creativity and innovation. Our global team of associates is made of dreamers, doers and innovators who are Bringing the Future Faster by Delivering POWER for a safer, brighter and more sustainable tomorrow.
As a member of #TeamAAM, you’ll get to make a difference on day one. You’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM…and the world.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

• The Quality Engineer is technically responsible for the quality maturation

of parts and the quality performance of the plant.

• They uphold customer requirements and respond to issues, drive cost

saving initiatives/process improvements within the plant and support

supplier development.

• They are also responsible for product launch quality deliverables and for

ensuring anonymous delivery to customers.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Perform product, system and process audits of the plant’s quality management system to an IATF16949 standard.
• Support all quality aspects of product launches.
• Develop and implement cost saving initiatives.
• Support the wider quality team with inspection requirements, offer guidance on technical drawing requirements and measurement methods.
• Monitor supplier performance and escalate issues to the wider corporate quality team.
• Support supplier PPAP launch in conjunction with the Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) team.
• Support and effectively communicate with customers
• Support AAM’s internal quality system and ensure compliance
• Ensure a “data-driven” mentality is upheld to identify issues and implement preventative actions, use statistical data to highlight opportunities and ensure actions are implemented.
• Manage a small team and lead specific topic areas within the Quality department.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EDUCATION

• Ideally educated to a degree level in an engineering field. Alternatively, 5+ year working in the automotive sector in a similar role
• Competence in using quality “core tools” (APQP / PPAP / SPC / MSA / FMEA / Control Plan). Preferably core tools certified.
• Competence in problem solving methodologies, primarily “8D”. Preferably knowledge also of “Shainin problem solving techniques”
• Product knowledge of metals, chemicals, casting, forgings, etc.
• Computer literate with all Microsoft Office packages.
• Effective communication skills (verbal & written), coupled with good numeric skills to be able to present facts for demonstration purposes.

Please refer the Job description for details