Quality Engineer

American Axle & Mfg., Inc.; North Vernon (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our North Vernon, IN team. The role drives product quality, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement, acting as the liaison between customers and internal production teams to ensure adherence to specifications.

Key tasks include leading APQP/PPAP, root cause analysis, scrap reduction, and maintaining manufacturing quality plans. Requires 3+ years in quality documentation and ISO/IATF audits, with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 3+ years experience in Quality documentation/processes (AIAG APQP, MSA, PPAP, SPC FMEA manuals).
• 3+ years experience in ISO9001/IATF16949 & ISO14001 auditing.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between Plant and customer and supplier locations.
• Lead customer complaint investigation and containment activities.
• Maintain CQAR/CA/PA submission processes for customers.
• Monitor and drive cost of quality and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain MQP, FMEA, Control Plans and related documentation.

Skills

QA Documentation

APQP/PPAP

ISO/IATF16949 Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Posting Title

Quality Engineer

Job Description Summary

Dauch is searching for a Quality Engineer to join our North Vernon, IN team!

The Quality Engineer is responsible for driving product quality, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. This role acts as a primary liaison between customers and internal production teams to ensure adherence to customer specifications. Key focuses include managing APQP/PPAP processes, root-cause problem solving, scrap reduction, and maintaining manufacturing quality plans.

Job Description:

• Performs liaison function between Plant and customer and supplier locations.
• Leads customer complaint investigation and coordinates containment activities.
• Submits CA/PA to customers per requirements.
• Maintains internal CAR system.
• Monitors and verifies corrective action effectiveness.
• Monitors customer scorecards and drive improvement activities.
• Coordinates customer visits and quality reviews.
• Communicates and trains associates on short-term and long-term corrective actions.
• Monitors, controls and reports Cost of Quality.
• Participates in the APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) meetings and activities including the development of special characteristics.
• Provides support for compliance with IATF-16949, ISO-9001, and ISO-14001.
• Develops PPAP or equivalent packages for submission to customers and tracks approval status.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the MQP (Manufacturing Quality Plans) as follows:pFMEA, Control Plans, Flow DiagramsInspection Instructions and related formsOther (Lot Cards, Ok to Ship tags, etc.)
• Participate in the development of new or revised gaging methods. Issues Product related process deviations.
• Maintains daily contact and provides support to Manufacturing by facilitating problem solving and continuous improvement to enhance quality and reduce scrap. Facilitates and documents monthly scrap reduction meetings.
• Provide training related to boundary samples, SPC, customer specific requirements, etc.
• Disposition product on-hold throughout the process including Final Audit.
• Overall maintenance of NCM (Non-Conforming Material) area including proper tagging, logging, and disposition of material.
• Participates in customer and 3rd party assessments as required.
• Completes capability studies and other experimental activities related to product/process variables to include reporting and recommendations.
• Develops, implements, and maintains visual boundary samples.
• Develop, implement, and maintain reaction plans.
• Identify & assist with the development of Error Proofing devices (Poka Yokes) in-process.
• Assist with gage maintenance including masters and gage certification tables.
• Directs the activities of the Quality Inspectors.
• Participates in LPAs.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience.

• 3+ years experience in Quality documentation/processes (AIAG APQP, MSA, PPAP, SPC FMEA manuals).

• 3+ years experience in ISO9001/IATF16949 & ISO14001 auditing.

About Dauch:

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.

Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [e-mail]. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.