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Job Posting Title

Senior Quality Engineer

Job Description Summary

AAM is searching for a Senior Quality Engineer to join our team. This position will be based out of our Twinsburg location in Twinsburg, OH.

The Senior Quality Engineer ensures that products and processes consistently meet customer, company, and regulatory quality standards. This position plays a key role in identifying root causes, leading corrective actions, and partnering closely with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement. This position is highly analytical and engineering-focused, using data and statistical tools to diagnose issues, implement sustainable process improvements, and prevent reoccurrence.

The ideal candidate will have casting or foundry experience, the ability to present data clearly, influence cross-functional teams, and interact tactfully with customers. This person will also have a proven ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and drive initiatives with minimal direction.

Job Description

• Lead and participate in problem-solving activities using data analysis, statistical methods, and structured root-cause tools (5-Why, Fishbone, DOE, etc.).

• Perform and interpret statistical capability studies, process capability analyses, and reliability testing to evaluate product and process performance.

• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to identify process deficiencies and implement corrective and preventive actions.

• Support and maintain compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific quality requirements.

• Lead or participate in PFMEA reviews, control plan development, and layered process audits (LPA) to ensure proactive quality assurance throughout production.

• Manage and analyze nonconformances, deviations, and rework; track metrics and trends to recommend improvement initiatives.

• Participate in internal and external quality audits; ensure audit findings are addressed and closed effectively.

• Prepare and present data-driven reports for management and customer communication, articulating technical issues in a professional and diplomatic manner.

• Partner with customer representatives to review findings, provide updates, and support resolution of quality concerns in a tactful, relationship-focused way.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.

• 7+ years of quality engineering experience 

• Proficiency in statistical analysis and process capability tools (SPC, Minitab, Weibull, DOE, etc.).

• Hands-on experience with PFMEA, control plans, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and layered process audits.

• Strong understanding of root-cause analysis, corrective action, and continuous improvement methodologies.

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.