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Quality Engineer

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Job ID JREQ-221132 Date posted 05/14/2026

Job Posting Title

Quality Engineer

Job Description Summary

Dauch is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our team in Bowling Green, Ohio. This fully onsite role ensures that products and processes meet established quality standards and customer expectations. This role involves developing quality control systems, monitoring production performance, identifying defects, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of progressive of experience in process optimization, manufacturing engineering, or industrial engineering within a production environment.

Job Description:

  • Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance and control processes.

  • Monitor production operations to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.

  • Perform root cause analysis of defects and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

  • Design and execute testing procedures and validation protocols.

  • Conduct internal audits and support external audits (customer, regulatory, ISO, etc.).

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, supply chain) to resolve quality issues.

  • Analyze quality data and generate reports with actionable insights.

  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives using tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen.

  • Review engineering designs, specifications, and changes to identify potential quality risks.

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards (IATF-16949, ISO-9001, and ISO-14001)

  • Train staff on quality standards, procedures, and best practices.

  • All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.

  • 2+ years of experience in quality engineering

  • Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (FMEA, SPC, Control Plans, PPAP, etc).

  • Experience with root cause analysis techniques (8D, 5 Whys, etc).

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. Discover how we’re Bringing the Future Faster at AAM.com.

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.
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