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Job Posting Title

Quality Engineer

Job Description Summary

#TeamAAM is looking for a Quality Engineer to join our team in Fort Wayne, IN on first shift.

The Quality Engineer ensures that the products or services meet established quality standards and regulatory requirements. This role involves monitoring and improving production processes, identifying areas of improvement, and ensuring that the Quality Management system is effective. The Quality Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Job Description

• Quality Control: Develop and implement quality standards and procedures to ensure product quality meets or exceeds customer expectations.
• Inspection & Testing: Conduct inspections and tests on raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products to identify defects and non-conformances. Complete capability studies.
• Root Cause Analysis: Analyze product or process failures, determine root causes, and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities, such as Six Sigma, Lean, Shainin Red X or other quality methodologies.
• Documentation & Reporting: Prepare detailed reports on quality performance, inspections, and audit results. Maintain accurate records of all quality-related activities.
• PPAP, Review and prepare all documents for PPAP requirements. Attend/Lead APQP.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with industry standards (IATF, Q^4) and company policies.
• Collaboration: Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to ensure product quality is maintained throughout the production lifecycle.
• Training & Support: Provide training on quality standards, procedures, and best practices to production staff and other departments.
• All other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Education

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• 2+ years’ experience in quality engineering or quality control role in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of quality standards, inspection methods, and quality improvement tools (e.g., root cause analysis, Six Sigma, FMEA, ).
• Proficiency with quality management software and tools. (Excel, Mini Tab, MS office)
• Experience with internal and external audits ( LPA )

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• 5+ years' of experience in quality engineering or quality control role in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for report preparation and collaboration across teams.

About AAM:

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, we are Bringing the Future Faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit AAM.com.

Why Join #TeamAAM:

As a member of #TeamAAM, you’ll get to make a difference on day one. From your first day with us, 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.

AAM 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. AAM 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 TalentAcquisition@aam.com. AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.