Onsite Quality Engineer – Customer-Driven APQP Lead

American Axle & Manufacturing; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to join our team onsite in Alamance, NC. You will be the customer’s main contact for quality requirements, working across locations and functions to improve quality in line with the voice of the customer.

Responsibilities include maintaining customer-specific systems, developing improvement roadmaps, and leading cross-functional problem-solving using data-driven methods. Strong communication skills are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 1–3+ years of automotive quality experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the customer’s main contact for quality requirements across locations and functions.
• Develop and execute quality improvement plans aligned with customer KPIs.
• Lead problem-solving initiatives using structured methodologies and data analysis.
• Maintain customer-specific requirements and performance data in CRM systems.
• Communicate customer needs and changes to internal teams; participate in renewal activities.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Quality experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Dauch Corporation is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to join our team onsite in Alamance, NC. You will be the customer’s main contact for quality requirements, working across locations and functions to improve quality in line with the voice of the customer.

Responsibilities include maintaining customer-specific systems, developing improvement roadmaps, and leading cross-functional problem-solving using data-driven methods. Strong communication skills are essential to succeed in this role.