Lead Quality Engineer

Automotive and Mobility Supplier

Detroit, MI


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Job Posting Title

Lead Quality Engineer

Job Description Summary

Be part of the future from day one as a Lead Quality Engineer within AAM’s Metal Forming business unit. The Lead Quality Engineer will partner with Corporate and Plant quality team members on new programs, ensure launch quality readiness, work with customer Supplier Quality liaisons to understand requirements, conduct audits and coordinate problem solving and resolution activities. Be part of the AAM team that is #BringingTheFutureFaster.

Job Description

  • Coordinates control plans, inspection systems, and action plans to achieve expected results

  • Works with Corporate and Plant APQP team members on program launches

  • Meet all Gate Review completion dates for Quality deliverables.

  • Ensure launch quality readiness, work with customer Supplier Quality liaisons to understand requirements, and coordinate problem solving and resolution activities

  • Ensures the execution of non-conformances, containment, and corrective actions and metrics

  • Resolves quality issues by identifying problems; examining solution options; implementing action plans; providing resources

  • Recommends quality policies by identifying problems; studying standards; evaluating quality outcomes

  • Promotes interest in quality improvement efforts by publicizing project results

  • Contributes to quality improvement and organization success by welcoming related, different, and new requests; helping others accomplish job results

  • All other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Education

  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related are of study

  • Experience with program launch and APQP - Advanced Product Quality Planning, PPAP - Production Part Approval Process, MSA - Measurement Systems Analysis, and SPC - Statistical Process Control

  • Able to support multiple new programs

About American Axle & Manufacturing

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with nearly 85 facilities in 18 countries, AAM is bringing the future faster for a safer and more sustainable future. We work together to support our customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership.

With our global footprint, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the unique voices of our diverse workforce. We are AAM. Move with us, and join #TeamAAM.

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