Onsite Quality Engineer – Automotive & Process Improvement

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our onsite team in Newton, NC. You will develop and maintain quality systems, monitor production quality, and drive CAPA and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires 2+ years in quality engineering within manufacturing, strong GD&T, and experience with FMEA, SPC, and PPAP. Collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 2+ years in quality engineering in manufacturing.
• Strong GD&T and blueprint reading skills.
• FMEA, SPC, Control Plans, and PPAP experience.
• Root cause analysis using 5 Whys or Fishbone.
• Proficient in Excel, Minitab or similar.

Responsibilities

• Writes, implements, and maintains QA processes and controls.
• Monitors production to ensure conformance to standards.
• Performs root-cause analysis and CAPA actions.
• Supports internal and external audits (customer, regulatory, IATF).
• Collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain.
• Analyzes data to improve KPIs (scrap cost, NRFT, FTT).
• Drives Lean/Six Sigma/Kaizen initiatives for cost savings.
• Reviews designs and changes for potential quality risks.
• Ensures compliance with IATF-16949, ISO-9001, ISO-14001.
• Trains staff on quality standards and procedures.

Skills

GD&T

Blueprint reading

Quality tools

FMEA

SPC

Control Plans

PPAP

Root cause analysis

5 Whys

Fishbone diagram

Data analysis

Excel

Minitab

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Dauch Corporation is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our onsite team in Newton, NC. You will develop and maintain quality systems, monitor production quality, and drive CAPA and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires 2+ years in quality engineering within manufacturing, strong GD&T, and experience with FMEA, SPC, and PPAP. Collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain is essential.